Counselor - Elementary

Qualifications

Education/Certification: Master's Degree from Accredited College or University
Valid Texas School Counselor's Certification
Experience: Two years teaching experience required, or school district counseling experience required.

School/Community Relations

Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the schools'/districts' guidance curriculum.
Clearly articulates and communicates the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community.
Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that address students' educational, career, personal and social development.
Informs and consults with the counseling program advisory council in its role in planning and implementing the counseling program.
Guides and advises students and their parents/guardians regarding the importance of higher education, coursework designed to prepare students for higher education and financial aid availability and requirements.
Provides parent and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal and social development.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Instructional Management

Manages and leads the counseling program by planning organizing, implementing and delivering program activities to improve students' Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Planning and Readiness.
Delivers classroom guidance activities by teaching the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional skills and intentionally planned structured group sessions for students based on campus needs.
Implements the individual student-planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students, and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans.
Provides responsive service component services through effective use of individual and group counseling, consultation and referral skills.
Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.

School/Organization Climate

Foster a Culture of Care through wellness activities, meaningful parent involvement, celebration of achievement, building positive norms and encouraging innovation.

School/Organizational Improvement

Communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Maintain professional and emotional composure.
Work with and respond consistently and equitably to all personnel, students, and parents/guardians.
Communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district counseling program objectives.
Interpret policies and procedures.
Coordinate, conduct or participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.

Student Management

Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and systems change agent.
Assists students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal and social development as they progress in school.

Professional Growth and Development

Pursue continuous professional growth.
Demonstrates ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association and the state of Texas.
Attend 2 hours of ethics training each year.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as may be assigned by principal.