BES: Anticipated/Elementary Counselor #1912

Crosby Indep School District•Crosby, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental counseling program at the assigned school. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations students.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling
Valid Texas public school counselor certification
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience

Responsibilities

Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s counseling program plan and tailored to campus needs.
Assist teachers in the teaching of mental health, social skills and character education-related curriculum.
Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program should the counselor be assigned as the test administrator on the elementary campus.
Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents.
Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Plan school counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the counseling program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the counseling program through a public information program.
Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and board policies in the 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.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Supervise clerical employee(s), as assigned by principal.