School Counselor, grades 6-8 for School Year 2026-2027

Arlington Classics Academy [TX]•Arlington, TX

2d•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 assigned school. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of students of special populations. This is a FLSA exempt position (salaried, non-hourly) on a work calendar of 197 days per school year. Pay is based on years of experience from the annually reviewed and board of directors adopted “Teachers, Nurses, Librarians, and Counselors” salary scale.

Requirements

Master’s degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas counseling certificate or equivalent license
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Knowledge of regular and special education students, human development, and learning theories

Nice To Haves

Two years teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-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.
Assist as needed 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.
Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Plan school guidance and 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 guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance 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 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.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality and professionalism with staff at various levels of job responsibility.
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).