School Counselor - IDEA Lake Houston College Prep (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • Houston, TX

39d • $72,785 - $84,431 • Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor at IDEA Lake Houston College Prep leads the campus family engagement vision, social emotional learning program, and coordination of mental health and counseling supports for all scholars. This role is crucial in ensuring authentic relationships between staff, students, and families, and is responsible for data maintenance and analysis to drive campus strategies. The School Counselor will direct and hold all campus team members accountable for their roles in supporting students and families, ultimately aiming for all students to have the academic and social skills needed to achieve their college goals. This position ensures the school is a safe and supportive environment for learning and growth.

Requirements

• Master's degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field required
• Valid TX School Counselor certification or counseling/social work licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-S, LPC-A, LPC, LMFT-A, LMFT) required
• Belief in and alignment with IDEA’s mission and values is non-negotiable
• Proven track record of success
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a school or school setting

Responsibilities

• Achieves/Owns Campus Goal of Overall Student Persistence by directing and managing stakeholders in family engagement and student persistence.
• Leads the planning and execution of student and family engagement events.
• Leads Professional Development for the campus to clarify staff roles in family engagement.
• Manages campus student persistence data, ensuring accuracy and reporting, and analyzing trends for student departures.
• Partners with grade level teams to identify and coordinate interventions for at-risk students.
• Leads parent conversations and problem-solves to meet student and family needs.
• Manages family communication platforms (Remind, Smore, Facebook).
• Administers parent and student surveys twice a year to gather feedback and create strategic plans.
• Ensures 100% of new students and families receive high-quality onboarding.
• Directs and manages campus team members in their roles for new student family engagement.
• Leads the planning and execution of new parent events.
• Owns campus new student persistence data accuracy and reporting.
• Ensures new families and students build community and a sense of belonging within the first 10 days.
• Documents at least ten hours of direct student services weekly.
• Documents all interventions and crises/critical incidents in the district-wide documentation system.
• Collaborates with community agencies to coordinate services.
• Utilizes student & family survey data to assess campus climate and culture.
• Serves as a member of the campus crisis response team.
• Connects students and families to community resources and acts as a liaison.
• Ensures 90% of assigned teachers use Move This World curriculum with fidelity.
• Leads teacher and campus training on Move This World curriculum.
• Identifies and utilizes best practice strategies for integrating Mental Health curriculum.
• Conducts regular observations of Move This World blocks and provides feedback.
• Tracks curriculum progress and sends weekly updates.
• Conducts BOY and EOY assessments on Mental Health competencies, school climate, safety, and sense of belonging, and creates action steps.
• Ensures 80% of Risk & Threat Assessments have Safety Plans and/or Re-entry Meetings documented.
• Ensures all crisis responses are documented within an appropriate timeframe.
• Manages accurate data tracking of campus crises across all systems.
• Presents data to the monthly CCT meeting with updates and suggested revisions.
• Collaborates with CCT Members to ensure Risk & Threat Assessment Checklist fidelity.
• Ensures 100% of CCT Members are trained in Risk & Threat Assessment Protocols.
• Creates Campus Crisis Binders and conducts walkthroughs with CCT members.

Benefits

• Salaries typically fall between $72,785 and $84,431, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.
• Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan.
• Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child (Paid Family Leave).
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (Tuition Reimbursement).
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services at no cost (Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• May offer a relocation allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level