School Counselor Pool (2026-2027)

This is a pool position for the 2026-2027 school year. It is open year round even if no current openings exist. Primary Purpose:Plan, 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 ofspecial population students.Qualifications:Education/Certification:Master's degree in guidance counseling from an accredited college or universityValid Texas school counseling certificateSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career developmentExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to instruct students and manage their behaviorAbility to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staffMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Guidance1. Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district's guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance withstudents' developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.2. Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student's own educationaland career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities.3. Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups ofstudents, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a student's own personal and social development. Provide preventive,remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.4. Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students,including accusations of bullying.Consultation5. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs andservices as needed.6. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.Assessment7. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.Program Management and Administration8. Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidanceand counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system supportcomponents.9. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.10. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.11. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with alldistrict and campus routines and regulations.12. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards ofcompetence and practice.Other13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipmentPosture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twistingMotion: Frequent walkingLifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)Environment: Work inside, may work outsideMental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hoursElementary Counselor | 190 days | Minimum - Maximum Salary $63,086-$88,326Junior High Counselor | 195 days | Minimum - Maximum Salary $68,344-$95,687