Counselor of High Schools

About the Role

Following the American School Counselor Association model, Ysleta Independent School District counselors provide for the academic, social/emotional, and career needs of each student through classroom guidance lessons, individual services, responsive services, and system support. Counselors serve as part of the leadership team at each campus, collaborating with parents, faculty, and staff while adhering to federal, state laws, and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist and collaborate with the Department of Guidance and Counseling in implementing the district guidance and counseling plan, including establishing short- and long-term counseling goals.
• Collect and submit counselor data at both the campus and Central Office levels.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a balanced, comprehensive developmental guidance program at each campus to serve all students, including those with special needs.
• Coordinate ongoing drug awareness programs and assist in student achievement through individual and/or group counseling.
• Participate in the development and implementation of in-service and public relations programs.
• Collect appropriate data on drop-outs, provide follow-up data on graduates, and track student referrals for counseling, General Education Homebound, and Special Education services.
• Collect and track mandated student-volunteer hours (High School only).
• Assist the Testing Coordinator and Principal with various mandated tests.
• Increase the number of students graduating from high school prepared for post-secondary work and/or transitioning from one grade level to the next (all levels).
• Establish and assist in the vertical alignment of the counseling program PK-12.
• Integrate a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) component at all YISD campuses.
• Document student audits, including SPED, CTE, and ELL coding.
• Collaborate with Central Office, campus administrators, other counselors, mental health and social agencies, parents, and students to ensure consistency and continuity in the guidance and counseling program.
• Participate in a minimum of four professional development trainings yearly, covering topics such as Career Clusters, Special Education (SPED), English Language Learners (ELL), Gifted and Talented (G/T), bullying, abuse/neglect, suicide prevention, student audits, and PGP maintenance.
• Proactively facilitate strategies on ADHD, classroom management, 504 plans, and counselor/CIS roles/duties in collaboration with appropriate academic departments.
• Serve as part of the Campus Crisis Management Team/Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Accept responsibility for personal improvement and professional growth.
• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Texas School Counselor certification (Pre-K through 12).
• Two (2) years of full-time creditable teaching experience (Pre-K through 12).
• Knowledge of educational programs and demonstrated ability to work with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Texas or New Mexico driver’s license, insurable by the district’s auto liability insurance carrier.
• Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Mental & Physical Demands

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Prolonged use of computers and occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• Occasional district-wide travel.

Administrator Level 305. The district is using the ASCA model as an experimental framework for the counseling program.