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Counselor

Rev. 8/24/2011

Job Title:

High School Counselor

Wage/Hour Status:

Exempt

Reports to: Campus Director Position Summary:

Dept./School: As Assigned

The Counselor will provide guidance services for counseling, consultation, coordination, and student appraisal to meet the educational, vocational, and personal-social needs of the student. The Counselor will counsel and/or serve as a resource person for parents on problems affecting the orderly educational, physical, emotional, or social growth of the student. Qualifications: Education/Certification Must possess a Master's degree (M.A. or M.S.) from an accredited institution of higher education. Must have enrolled and completed an Approved Educator Preparation Program (See Texas Education Agency website for more details, http://www.tea.state.tx.us). To be eligible to receive the Standard School Counselor Certificate, you must: 1. Successfully complete an approved educator preparation program for the specific certificate desired; 2. Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education; 3. Successfully complete the assessments required; 4. Have two years of classroom teaching experience in a public or accredited private school. Experience 2-3 years of experience in classroom teaching for a public or accredited private school. Must have 3+ years of experience collecting and interpreting test data for use in student placement and instructional programs. Must have 3+ years of experience identifying students failing to master any portion of TAKS and report objective areas of need for tutorial programs. Must have 3+ years of experience creating master schedule and assist with scheduling to meet student needs. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

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Must have a passion for children. Must have the ability and patience to work interactively with children. Must have advanced knowledge of federal and state education laws. Must be computer literate. Must have strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Must be able to cooperate with administrators and teachers in identifying students with

special abilities and in providing appropriate classroom placement.

Counselor
Rev. 8/24/2011

Must be able to provide crisis counseling and consultation to students. Must be able to keep confidential the counseling relationship and information except when

student's condition requires intervention. Must be able to inform students of the requirements for taking TAKS tests with emphasis in mastery of Exit-Level TAKS as a requirement for graduation. Must be able to plan and coordinate special programs for PSAT, SAT, PLAN, and ACT. Must be able to assist students in developing individual four year high school plans Must be able to conduct pre-registration of course for the following year at each grade level in student conferences. Must be able to provide current information on reference guides and colleges and maintain appropriate career information for students. Must be able to coordinate and assist the college scholarship process. Must be able to assist student with application process for college admission, scholarships, financial aid, alternative post high school training, including letters of recommendation. Must be able to work closely with the homebound teachers, diagnosticians, visiting teacher, and all auxiliary personnel to help students with special needs.
Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, administrative staff, Campus Directors, Superintendents, and corporate staff. Must have the ability to transition with changes. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Must have the ability to travel as necessary.

Preferred KSAs

3+ years of experience recommending and implementing the budget for campus guidance

programs.
3+ years of experience implementing programs within budget guidelines. 3+ years of experience disseminating information to students concerning summer school,

correspondence courses, and other alternative means of education. 3+ years of experience Recruit for and/or coordinate special interests programs. 3+ years of experience Conduct registration conferences with parents and/or students new to district for deciding placement, easing transition, and interpreting district policies. 3+ years of experience Work cooperatively with Jr. High Counselors to east transition of students to high school. 3+ years of experience Assist student with application process for college admission, scholarships, financial aid, alternative post high school training, including letters of recommendation. 3+ years of experience Cooperate in the role of counselor with appropriate agencies, community groups, and school organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties: The Counselor will be responsible for the following task and duties:

Plan, conduct, and/or assist with staff development programs for individual school or district wide personnel when appropriate.
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Counselor
Rev. 8/24/2011

Consult with school administrators, faculty, and other special service personnel relative to the curricular offering which meets the abilities, interests, and needs of students. Assist in procedures for grouping of students. Assist in the special education referral process and participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process (ARD) meetings when appropriate. Collect and report student data for external tests including PSAT, SAT, PLAN, and ACT. Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community in an appropriate manner. Initiate and support programs that facilitate an appropriate climate for learning (Character Education, Values First). Provide guidance services for counseling, consultation, coordination, and student appraisal to meet the educational, vocational, and personal-social needs of the student. Counsel and/or serve as a resource person for parents on problems affecting the orderly educational, physical, emotional, or social growth of the student. Work cooperatively with principal and staff. Also provide direction for secretaries/clerks in fulfillment of department goals and objectives. Conference with students, teachers, and parents concerning failing grades and work together for improvement.
Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned. Travel as required. Equipment Used: All equipment required to perform jobs duties and task previously described. Physical / Environmental Factors: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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