2025-2026 Elementary School Counselor

South San Antonio Independent School District•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the school assigned. The School Counselor will provide educational career, social, and personal guidance and counseling for all students.

Requirements

Master’s degree
Valid Texas School Counselor Certificate
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the employee.
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Minimum three (3) years teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and implements campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with the district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
Guides individuals and groups of students and parents to develop education plans, career awareness, and personal/social development.
Uses accepted theories and effective techniques to provide individual/group developmental, preventive, remedial and/or crisis counseling.
Consult with parents, school personnel, and other community members to help them increase the effectiveness of student education and promote student success.
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.
Coordinates people and other resources in the school, home, and community to promote student success.
Uses an effective process when referring students, parents, and/or others to special programs and services.
Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents in an effort to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
Adheres to legal, ethical, and professional standards related to the assessment.
Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
Collaborates with school personnel, students, parents, and the community to plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a developmental guidance and counseling program.
Advocates the school developmental guidance and counseling program, and counselors’ ethical and professional standards with school personnel, parents, student, and community.
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 rule, 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.
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.