Counselor, Elementary

Primary Purpose:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development.

Qualifications (Experience/ Education/Certification):

Master's degree and valid Texas school counseling certificate.

Major Responsibilities:

§   Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students; help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum; provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness; counsel individuals and small groups.

§   Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students; work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students; use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.

§   Participate in planning and evaluating the campus standardized testing program; interpret tests and other appraisal results.

§   Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs; develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings.

§   Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area; establish and maintain effective open communication with students, parents, teachers, and administrators; participate in staff professional development activities.

§   Perform other duties as assigned.

§   Conserve electricity as outlined in the districts energy management plan

Special Knowledge/Skills:

§   Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines and procedures, including guidance and counseling.

§   Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of youth, counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.

§   Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

§   Skill in instructing students and managing their behavior.

§   Skill in communicating effectively with others.

§   Skill in working with various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, calculators, projectors, and printers.

§   Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets.

§   Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

Maintain emotional control under stress; must be able to lift and/or carry at least 30 lbs.