Counselor, Elementary

Victoria ISD • Victoria, TX

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About The Position

Primary Purpose: Advocate for and support all students in their personal, social, academic and career development through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal- setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success, and effective interpretation of student assessment data. Serve on the campus Response to Intervention (Rtl) team to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of services including counseling services for students identified at risk.

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling
• Valid Texas school counselor certification
• completion of a minimum of 24 graduate-level hours with 12 hours in guidance and counseling
• ability to earn a master's degree in counseling and SBEC school counselor certification within one calendar year (as demonstrated by a Certification Deficiency Plan)
• full eligibility for an Emergency Permit from TEA
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate organizational adeptness
• Maintain professional and emotional composure
• Promote a positive, caring environment
• Interpret policies and procedures
• Support expectations consistent with district counseling program objectives
• Knowledge of appropriate interventions to meet the needs of at-risk students
• Knowledge of State identified at-risk criteria
• Knowledge of Community agencies and support services for at-risk students

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two creditable years of teaching experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and support all students in their personal, social, academic and career development
• Delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development
• Individual and group counseling
• Individual student planning and goal- setting activities
• Consultation and coordination activities to support student success
• Effective interpretation of student assessment data
• Serve on the campus Response to Intervention (Rtl) team to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of services including counseling services for students identified at risk

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time