Counselor - Secondary

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

About The Position

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program for the assigned school, including counseling services. Provide proactive developmental guidance to encourage students to maximize personal growth and development. The position is assigned 207 duty days and reports to the Principal. The Counselor teaches developmental guidance curriculum; provides counseling and educational and career planning support to students; consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people; participates in testing program planning and evaluation; and manages the campus guidance and counseling program. The role also includes maintaining required records, complying with applicable laws and district policies, communicating with colleagues, students, and parents, and participating in professional development. The Counselor supervises assigned counseling aides and clerical employees. Work involves standard office equipment, frequent sitting and standing, keyboarding, occasional light lifting, and may include prolonged or irregular hours, indoor and outdoor work, exposure to weather and noise, and occasional districtwide and statewide travel.

Requirements

Master’s degree in guidance counseling.
Valid Texas counseling certificate.
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
Three years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Teach the school’s developmental guidance curriculum to students.
Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
Provide individual and group guidance to help students develop education plans and career awareness.
Counsel individuals and small groups of students.
Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
Work with school personnel and district residents to obtain resources for students.
Use an effective referral process to help students and others access special programs and services.
Participate in planning and evaluation of the campus standardized testing program.
Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately.
Plan school guidance and counseling programs to meet identified needs.
Develop and coordinate ongoing evaluation of the guidance program and make changes based on findings.
Compile, maintain, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, board policy, and district and campus routines and regulations.
Maintain positive and effective relationships with supervisors and communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Model professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to the job assignment.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the position’s general requirements and qualifications.
Supervise assigned counseling aides and clerical employees.