Counselor - Primary School (grades PK-2)

Lorena ISD•Lorena, TX

About The Position

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive development guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Teach school guidance curriculum to students. Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum. Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness. Counsel individuals and small groups. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students. Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students. Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program. Schedule and interpret tests and other assessments appropriately. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents. Comply with policies established by federal, state, TEA and board policy in guidance and counseling area. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents. Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. Serve as 504 coordinator including preparing and maintaining paperwork and scheduling and conducting meetings. Perform other tasks as may be assigned by Supervisor/Superintendent.

Requirements

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
Master’s degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas counseling certificate
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, administration, staff, parents, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Three years teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach school guidance curriculum to students.
Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
Counsel individuals and small groups.
Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
Schedule and interpret tests and other assessments appropriately.
Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings.
Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Comply with policies established by federal, state, TEA and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Serve as 504 coordinator including preparing and maintaining paperwork and scheduling and conducting meetings.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by Supervisor/Superintendent.