Special Education Counselor

About the role

Provide counseling services for special education students and their parents to ensure they benefit from instruction and achieve academically.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to federal, state laws and regulations, as well as, district policies, regulations and procedures.
• Provide counseling services to students within the special education program as referred through the established Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process.
• Serve on the ARD committee when appropriate; provide input at transfer ARDs, annual ARDs and three-year re-evaluation ARDs for students served in counseling through the special education program.
• Serve as the district's liaison with parents of students with disabilities and community agencies which provide services to the disabled.
• Maintain appropriate student records, protect their confidentiality and interpret them to authorized parties.
• Provide information to parents, teachers and administrators regarding each special education student's counseling program.
• Provide information to parents, and others regarding the legal rights of students with disabilities.
• Affords consultation and training to teachers, parents, and other district personnel regarding the management of behavior.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed or requested, i.e., emergencies or response to an administrative concern.
• Work cooperatively and positively with licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSPs), diagnosticians, and other ARD committee members in providing counseling services to special education students.
• Demonstrate good judgment in standards of dress and meeting the specific requirements of the position with emphasis on professional appearance, cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Master's degree; Licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors OR School Counselor certification (Pre-K through 12 public education); Certification in Special Education preferred;
• Two (2) years of verifiable teaching experience (Pre-K through Grade 12).

Knowledge of educational programs, demonstrated ability to work with students, parents and school personnel.

Valid Texas/New Mexico driver's license and must be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier.

Subject to the district's drug and alcohol screening policy and regulation.