Counselor

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District is seeking a qualified School Counselor to support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of students across campuses. The role emphasizes direct and indirect services, collaboration with campus stakeholders, and adherence to ASCA and Texas guidelines.

The counselor will deliver lessons, advise students and families on postsecondary opportunities, and contribute to CCR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree; Texas School Counselor certification (Pre-K through 12).
• Two years of full-time teaching experience (Pre-K through 12).
• Knowledge of educational programs and ability to work with students, parents and school personnel.
• Texas/NM driver's license and insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier.
• Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in implementing the district guidance and counseling plan and collect data.
• Address the four components of a comprehensive school counseling program as assigned.
• Contribute 80% of work time to counseling program duties and services.
• Document and report school counseling program services using the district's Use of Time Analysis tool.
• Collect and analyze campus and student data to assess program effectiveness.
• Advise students and parents regarding post-secondary education, coursework and financial aid.
• Contribute to College and Career Readiness (CCR) through school-wide activities.
• Assist with college admission processes, financial aid, dual credit, and military enlistment (high school).
• Interpret assessment data to help education and career planning.
• Deliver state-mandated and district-m mandated lessons and support classroom counseling.
• Support integration of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at campus.
• Review student records and audits to ensure graduation requirements are met.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders and mental health agencies to advocate for students.
• Seek personal and professional growth to enhance student support services.
• Provide trainings to faculty on topics including suicide prevention, CPS reporting, bullying, and mental health.
• Provide parent meetings on topics that support the school counseling program.
• Serve as part of the Campus Crisis Management Team/Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions.

Education

Master's degree

Texas School Counselor certification

Two years teaching experience

Job description

Following the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, YISD counselors provide for the academic, career, and social/emotional development of each student through direct and indirect services. Additionally, school counselors serve as part of the leadership team at the campus and collaborate with all campus stakeholders. Adhere to federal, state laws and regulations, as well as, district policies, regulations, and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Assist and collaborate with the School Counseling department in the implementation of the district guidance and counseling plan, including the establishment of short- and long-term counseling goals. Collect and submit counselor data at both the campus and Central Office.
• Address the four components of a balanced comprehensive school counseling program, define, manage, deliver, and assess, following the ASCA National Model and Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs at the assigned campus to serve and address the needs of all students.
• Contribute eighty percent (80%) of work time on duties that are components of a comprehensive school counseling program which include direct (instruction/guidance curriculum, appraisal and advising/individual planning, counseling/responsive services) and indirect (referrals, consultation, collaboration) services.
• Document and report school counseling program services using the district's Use of Time Analysis tool.
• Collect and analyze campus and student data to assess the effectiveness of the comprehensive school counseling program.
• Advise students and parents regarding the importance of post-secondary education, coursework designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, and financial aid availability and requirements.
• Contribute to students' College and Career Readiness (CCR) attainment through the implementation of school-wide CCR activities.
• Assist students and parents with the following: college admission process, financial aide and scholarship application process, dual credit enrollment, and military enlistment (high school only).
• Interpret data from assessment instruments to assist students and parents with making educational and career plans (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)/End of Course (EOC), Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), Credit-By-Examination (CBE), PSAT, SAT, ACT, Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA), Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), etc.).
• Assist students in making the transition successfully from one level to another.
• Deliver all state-mandated and district-mandated lessons and support classroom counseling lessons for all students.
• Support and contribute to the integration of the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) component at assigned campus.
• Review student records/transcripts and maintain audits in a consistent, timely, and effective manner to ensure all students are on track to meet graduation requirements (high school only).
• Collaborate with all campus stakeholders and mental health agencies as a means to advocate for all students and their needs.
• Seek personal improvement and professional growth to further enhance skills in order to provide effective academic, social/emotional, and college/career supports to all students.
• Provide faculty and staff trainings on topics that include, but not limited to, suicide prevention/intervention, Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting procedures, bullying/cyberbullying, substance abuse, and mental health.
• Provide parent meetings on topics that support the school counseling program and impact student success.
• Serve as part of the Campus Crisis Management Team/Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree; Texas School Counselor certification (Pre-K through 12); two (2) years of full-time creditable teaching experience (Pre-K through 12). Knowledge of educational programs, demonstrated ability to work with students, parents and school personnel. Texas/New Mexico driver's license, insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier. Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions; prolonged use of computers and occasional prolonged and irregular hours; occasional district-wide travel.

• We are using the ASCA model as an experimental framework for the counseling program.

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Required Documents

The following are the required documents that must be submitted in order to be considered for an interview. You may attach the documents to your application or bring them into the YISD Central Office located at 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, TX 79925. For more information, please contact the HR Department at 915-434-0428.