2025-2026 Secondary School Counselor

Amarillo ISD•Amarillo, TX

About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provide, as a member of the counseling department staff, a comprehensive guidance program to students and specifically provide services to meet the special needs of the assigned caseload; consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students’ educational, social, and personal needs; and provide support to other school educational programs.

Requirements

Must be fully certified for the position by 1/1/2026
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas school counselor certificate
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
Working knowledge of educational programs and the ability to guide students through the programs
Effective interpersonal skills
Excellent communications skills- verbal, and written
Ability to develop a schedule yet maintain flexibility
Knowledge of principals of developmental guidelines
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff
Three years’ successful classroom teaching experience as evidenced by performance evaluations
Regular attendance is an essential function.

Responsibilities

Consult and counsel with students, teachers, parents, and administrative staff concerning student’s needs in resolving personal and educational problems.
Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data.
Maintain student records as required and protect each student’s confidentiality.
Keep accurate documentation and records.
Serve as liaison between school and community.
Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems such as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
Take an active role in interpreting the special education program to school personnel, parents and community agencies.
Participate in the total school guidance program.
Participate in continuing study and staff development activities which will improve professional skills.
Take an active role in interpreting the school’s and district’s goals and objectives to students, parents, and the community.
Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
Develop, implement and teach the district developmental guidance curriculum.
Collaborate with other school and district staff to design and/or administer testing and appraisal programs for students.
Abide by State and Federal laws, District policies, campus expectations and Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned.