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Job Title: School Counselor Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Administrator
in an Educational Establishment
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Jasper High SchoolPrimary PurposePlan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
QualificationsEducation/Certification:Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas school counselor certificate
Special Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
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
ExperienceTwo years teaching experience
Major Responsibilities And DutiesGuidance
Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district’s guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students’ developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities.
Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a student’s own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
Consultation
Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.
Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
Assessment
Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
Program Management and Administration
Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components.
Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesSupervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental FactorsTools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
Environment: Work inside, may work outside
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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