Secondary School Counselor and District Testing Coordinator

AGISD Counselor and District Testing Coordinator Job DescriptionPrimary Purpose: Under the direction of the Campus Principal and the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. Deliver guidance curriculum in various group sizes. Educate students on the skills necessary to address troublesome circumstances, support students in challenging situations, and assist students with needed resources to navigate crisis situations. Supervise and coordinate all of the state-mandated assessments district-wide.Qualifications:Education/Certification: Master's degree in counseling from an accredited college or universityValid Texas school counselor certificate Special 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 or guardians, and district staffKnowledge of technical characteristics of assessmentAbility to analyze, interpret, and apply assessment dataAbility to coordinate district functionsAbility to implement policy and procedures Experience:Two years of creditable experience as a classroom teacherMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Guidance CurriculumPlan, organize, implement, and deliver structured group lessons according to the district's guidance curriculum to improve students' interpersonal and intrapersonal effectiveness, personal health and safety, post-secondary planning and readiness, and other developmental needs.Teach the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional strategies and planned structured groups, considering diverse student populations and needs for differentiated instruction.Work with students, staff, parents or guardians, and the community to identify priorities where students will be served through the guidance curriculum component. Collaborate across curricular areas to integrate guidance lessons into content area curriculum.Create a balanced curriculum by using well-planned and intentional activities and materials, incorporating guest speakers, and offering engaging delivery techniques, including technology tools. Responsive ServicesUse accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to respond to problematic or critical incidents to support students and offer services in times of need.Use preventive activities to remove barriers that interfere with a student's educational, career, personal, and social development.Implement remediation practices to assist students in coping with problem situations or unwise choices. Identify precipitating and antecedent factors, effective and ineffective approaches to dealing with the circumstances, and provide feedback to guide future decisions.Use specialized skills to support students in crisis situations requiring immediate response. Maintain a healthy and safe school environment by collaborating with district staff, parents or guardians, and local officials.Provide continued support to students in need through individual counseling, small group counseling, consultation, or referral to services outside the school or district.Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying.Support & collaborate with campus counselors as needed.Managing our campus gradebook. Training teachers on the system, pulling and posting progress/report card grades, celebrating A/B honor roll, adding transfer grades, etc.Monitor student grades and credits and consult with teachers, parents, and appropriate support teams to help determine appropriate educational solutions for various types of students.Manage the Edgenuity (credit recovery) courses. Modify courses when needed, unlocking tests, entering grades, and tracking progress. Individual Planning Create school counseling services that are developmental and age-appropriate and provide information or literature that highlights related topics to students, teachers, and administrators.Assist individual students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal, and social development as they progress in school.Act as a student advocate, leader, collaborator, and systems change agent.Interpret standardized test results, offer career development activities, provide strategies for grade level transitions, and guide students in individual goal setting and planning, including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities. System Support Collect, summarize, and interpret data to plan, create interventions, guide students, and address specific student needs.Participate in campus and district improvement planning and goal setting.Provide parent or guardian and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal, and social development.Clearly articulate and communicate the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to campus and district staff, parents or guardians, and the community.Participate in staff development and continuing education opportunities to improve job-related skills and research to identify best practices in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.Coordinate with local agencies to provide support for students and families, such as the Angel Tree program.Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required. Other Non-Comprehensive School Counseling Program Duties:Testing & 504 CoordinatorCoordinates and disseminates testing program information.Attend Region Service Center-district testing coordinator training(s).Conduct test administration training sessions for Campus Testing Coordinators on assessment procedures, requirements, and assessment changes for district/campus staff and special program personnel (i.e. Special Education, Bilingual Education) for all mandated tests.Monitor test administration by observing test sessions, answering questions, and resolving problems.Prepare proper forms for ordering testing reports for each test administration.Direct the administration and implementation of policies regarding state-mandated assessment standards to align with the state accountability indicators.Coordinate and supervise state-mandated testing. Responsibilities include ordering secure/non- secure testing materials, receiving/storing/disseminating/shipping secure and nonsecure test materials, and reporting/reconciling testing irregularities.Coordinates the Advanced Academic testing program (PSAT, SAT, TSIA II, AP, ACT, ASVAB, and GT.)Effectively utilize technology tools in support of testing oversight.Oversee Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) coding checks to link student performance with state accountability measures.Maintain adequate inventory of secure/nonsecure test materials, schedule distribution and retrieval of secure documents and coordinate shipping of materials.Coordinate scheduling for the dissemination and retrieval of shipments of tests and study guides and coordinate for the packing/shipping all test administrations within a short time frame.Assist with data reporting for all tests to assist in academic goal setting and accountability effortsEnsure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.Organize and facilitate 504 meetings to ensure timeliness and compliance. ProfessionalProvides for own professional growth by attending district in-service, workshops, seminars, and/or conferences.Lead the Sunshine Committee and monthly staff appreciationSupports the goals and objectives of the school district, and follows all district policies.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.Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Working ConditionsTools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipmentPosture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twistingMotion: Frequent walking, Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behaviorEnvironment: Work inside, may work outsideMental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hoursThis document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.Benefits:For a review of the benefits that we offer, please visit https://www.mybenefitshub.com/albagoldenisdSalary:This position is considered an 11 month contracted employee. Salary is based on experience. Range: $56,012-$78,471.For more information regarding this position please contact Brittany Hall or Megan Smith.Brittany Hall, Secondary Principal:903-768-2472hallb@agisd.orgMegan Smith, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment903-768-2472