Counselor Pool (2026-2027)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No metadata like Job ID. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. First, location: "Location: To Be Determined" - location is TBD, not specific, we can drop? It's metadata; we can include maybe in a short p? The instruction: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So location is minor metadata; we can drop or put in a short p. Probably drop. Salary: "Counselor Salary Schedule Duty Days: Elementary School: 189 Middle School: 197 High School: 210 Some positions may be grant-funded and are contingent on availability of funds." This includes salary schedule and duty days. That's specific content: duty days per level. So we can include a Schedule section? Actually duty days is schedule info. Also salary schedule is mentioned but not actual numbers. It says "Counselor Salary Schedule". No actual salary numbers. So we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does not give salary amount, just mentions schedule. So we should not create Pay. For Schedule, we have duty days numbers; that is specific. So we can include a Schedule section with those details. Now the rest: Position Purpose, Essential Job Functions (list of duties), Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Personal Work Relationships, Other Duties As Assigned, Travel Requirements, Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards, Tools/Equipment Used, Posture, Motion, Lifting, Environment, Attendance, Mental Demands, Minimum Required Qualifications. We need to map to headings: About the role (maybe position purpose), Responsibilities (essential job functions), Requirements (maybe minimum required qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/certification?), Skills (knowledge, skills & abilities), Benefits (none), Pay (none), Schedule (duty days). Also we could have a section for "Physical & Mental Demands" but not in allowed headings; we must only use those headings. So we need to fit content into allowed headings; any content not fitting those headings should be omitted? The instruction: "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests we can use those headings; we should not create other headings. So we need to map the content to these sections. If content doesn't fit, we may need to drop it or incorporate into existing sections if relevant. But we must preserve ALL substantive information; cannot invent or summarize away detail. However we cannot add new headings; we must fit into allowed headings. Possibly we can put multiple paragraphs under each heading, covering various topics. For example, About the role could include position purpose and overview. Responsibilities could list essential job functions. Requirements could include minimum required qualifications (education, certification, experience). Qualifications could include preferred qualifications (bilingual, teaching certificate). Skills could include knowledge, skills & abilities. Benefits none. Pay none. Schedule includes duty days. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So if a section has no real specific content, we omit it. Thus we will output:

About the role

Develops and implements a comprehensive developmental guidance program for all students to promote student success and school completion as specified by law in the Texas Education Code Section 33.005.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a data-driven, developmental, comprehensive guidance program using a continuous improvement implementation cycle aligned to student needs and demonstrating positive impact on student achievement, attendance, and discipline outcomes.
• Adheres to the ASCA Code of Ethics.
• Engages students in developing, implementing, updating, and completing transition plans through personalized education activities including career awareness and college-readiness experiences such as Career Day, guidance lessons, and Education Go Get It Week that support goal setting and planning for postsecondary pathways, six-year (progression) plans, Personal Graduation Plans for identified students, and student interest inventories.
• Advocates for students, mediates and facilitates on behalf of student interests and needs.
• Provides engaging student guidance lessons effectively and systematically as evidenced by student and teacher feedback (topics and schedule for all students according to TEC and District Policy).
• Provides responsive, intentional counseling to students identified as needing additional support to address specific student outcomes and identified goals; serves on the campus and district Crisis Response Team, consistently responds to students in crisis and follows established district protocols, policies, and relevant laws.
• Creates and maintains annual and weekly calendars that outline the events and activities that will be implemented for the school year; the content aligns with the vision, mission, and student outcome goals.
• Maintains daily accurate professional records of counseling and Student Support Services related activities.
• Responds to students individually and serves as an active participant in the multi-tiered system (MTSS) process for identifying and supporting struggling learners early.
• Selects and uses counselor interventions appropriate to student needs and circumstances.
• Provides skill-based small group counseling with guardian consent including specific student outcomes and goals identified; provides referral when appropriate.
• Facilitates early interventions and student referrals to school/district special programs and/or services.
• Engages parents and provides targeted parent education opportunities related to personalized education, career awareness and college readiness, and prevention topics.
• Educates faculty, parents, community, and students about the guidance program and services through public information programs (Open House, PTO meetings, campus website, newsletters, and so forth).
• Interprets assessment data (MAPS, PSAT 8/9, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP Potential, and so forth) to students and parents as a student advocate to promote understanding of educational planning options.
• Interprets information and ideas effectively and participates in campus wide staff development.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with all stakeholders, representatives from community agencies, mentors and others supporting the counseling program.
• Collaborates and develops data driven program objectives (CEIP/MEASURE) and monitors progress each 6 weeks throughout the year.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the overall program success in meeting desired student outcomes identified in the counseling to submit year-end reports to all stakeholders.
• Collaborates in the planning and evaluation of student assessment activities.
• Observes ethical standards of the Texas and the American School Counselor Associations.
• Pursues continuous professional growth and development to maintain current understanding of procedures and best practices in the field of professional school counseling.
• Creates campus advisory council and meets at least once during the school year to evaluate the school counseling program.
• Utilizes data to guide decision making, in student development and placement, direct instruction lesson content, and small group counseling interventions as well as measure the effectiveness of these prevention and intervention components.
• Provides individual student advisory sessions and transcript audits according to the guidance and counseling timelines.
• Schedules students in a coherent sequence of courses aligned to the students chosen career/CTE pathway.
• Assists students with the completion of college, scholarship, and financial aid applications (FAFSA/TASFA); provides financial aid information to students and parents.
• Coordinates work with counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
• Performs counseling related responsibility aligned with the Texas Education Code.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications: Education: Masters degree from accredited college or university required; Certificate/License: Valid Texas Counselor certification required; Valid Texas Teaching Certificate preferred. Experience: 2 years classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school preferred. Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) working proficiency preferred in some settings.

Qualifications

Some positions may be grant-funded and are contingent on availability of funds.

Skills

• Knowledge of comprehensive guidance programs, counseling procedures, intervention skills, student appraisal, career development and post-secondary opportunities.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff.
• Knowledge of pre/post high school program eligibility requirements.
• Knowledge of college/university admissions processes, scholarship programs and other educational opportunities.
• Knowledge of current developments in business and industry regarding career opportunities and employment.
• Ability to maintain confidential student records.
• Ability to use software to access databases, email, and do word processing.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms, with District leaders, students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Schedule

Duty Days: Elementary School: 189; Middle School: 197; High School: 210.

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