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Job description
School Counselor Position at Texans Can Academies
The School Counselor will work with school leaders, faculty, staff, students, parents and the community to develop, implement, and evaluate a high-quality comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for grades 9-12. The school counselor should be the educational professional who has the holistic view of the students' overall academic plans and progress. This position also entails evaluating transcripts, scheduling students, assisting with state testing rosters, and conducting individual and group counseling sessions. School Counselors must understand state testing, state graduation requirements, and state accountability and must be able to support the entire campus in building capacity in these areas. Although a guidance comprehensive program has four components, the counselor at Texans Can Academies will focus on individual planning, scheduling, and transcript audits no less than 70% of the time.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage and audit student schedules for 100% accuracy
Develop and audit four year plans/PGP using purposeful scheduling
Audit transcripts using audit form
Evaluate incoming student records/transcripts
Evaluate transcript data entry
Audit report cards
Ongoing audit of Campus Data Roster
Assist the campus leadership team with building and adjusting the master schedule based on campus needs.
The School Counselor at Texans Can Academies will support their campus in all four components of a comprehensive guidance and counseling program:
Individual Planning: Assists in monitoring development, student planning, educational, four-year plans, transcript audits, scheduling, endorsement pathways, consultation, assessment
Responsive Services: Addresses the immediate concerns of the student/prevention and intervention: Academic, school related concerns, relationship, physical/sexual/emotional, family issues, harassment, suicide prevention
Guidance Curriculum: Awareness, self-development, application of skills, guidance content: self-confidence, decision making, goal setting, responsible behavior
System Support: Program and staff support, program delivery, parent education, teacher/administrator consultation, staff development, school improvement planning, community outreach, public relations.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas certification as a Counselor, or
Valid out of State School Counselor certification with the ability to obtain Texas certification within one (1) year of employment
Experience:
At least 2 years of high school counseling experience, preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledgeable of counseling procedures, student appraisal and career development
Exhibits effective human relations and ability to promote a positive and caring environment
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
Effective and efficient decision-making skills
Possesses skill in planning, problem solving and organizing needed work assignment
Ability to coordinate school support operations
Uses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
Skills in Microsoft Office Suite, SQL Data and Windows Applications
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Work with frequent deadlines
Assist the high school principal and staff in the registration of all students
Work to prevent students from dropping out of school
Must maintain a constant dialogue and communications relationship with administration, faculty, and parents
Is actively involved in and serves as a resource person for all students and teachers
Compile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other required documents
Attend and participate in staff meetings and serve on committees as required
Ability to demonstrate the following core values: integrity, high expectations, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork and passion for a student-centered environment
Develop and implement procedures to monitor at-risk students and ensure that resources are in place to support student success
Consults with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to improve student retention.
Provide guidance and transition information to parents and students as students move from one grade level to the next
Responsible for course placement for new and returning students. Evaluate student transcripts, review for accuracy and create four-year plans. Maintain accurate information regarding graduation requirements, course offerings and program options.
Work with students, parents and staff to ensure students' academic success and make alternative course work available when necessary through curriculum modification and acceleration
Coordinate the administration of standardized testing programs and interpret test results for students and parents. Maintain confidentiality of student assessment.
Promote and support efforts to help students develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. Assist students in learning appropriate school behavior and developing self-awareness and social skills through individual and group guidance and counseling activities.
Any other duties as assigned.
School Climate
Maintains an effective and positive relationship with supervisors and campus staff
Effectively communicates with colleagues, students, and parents
Program Planning and Management
Effectively plans the school guidance and counseling program to meet identified needs
Performs leadership in the development and implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program
Teaches school developmental guidance curriculum to students
Provides guidance through individual planning to develop educational plans
Provides voluntary and confidential counseling to individuals and small groups relative to their concerns and needs
Works with school personnel to obtain resources for students
Uses an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and service.
Assumes responsibility for compiling, maintaining and filing all reports, records, and any other documents required.
School Improvement
Interprets test results appropriately
Evaluates the guidance program and implements changes based on need
Professional Growth and Development
Keep informed and comply with state, district, and federal program policies and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Working Conditions/Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Work with frequent interruptions, work with frequent deadlines, and maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying.
TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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