Counselor

Lufkin ISD; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lufkin ISD is seeking an Elementary School Counselor to implement a comprehensive developmental guidance program at 129 Slack Elementary in Lufkin, Texas. The role involves counseling students to foster academic and personal growth, as well as managing program components and collaborating with staff and parents.

The ideal candidate must have a Master’s degree, a valid Texas school counselor certificate, and experience in education. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives through effective guidance and support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Valid Texas school counselor certificate must be obtained.
• Two years of teaching experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct structured group lessons in guidance.
• Guide individual students and parents in educational planning.
• Advocate for students and coordinate community resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Counseling techniques

Education

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas school counselor certificate

Job description

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Counselor
• Date Posted: 6/1/2026
• Location: 129 SLACK ELEMENTARY

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 of special population students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas school counselor certificate
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff
• Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Guidance

• Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district's guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students' developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
• Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student's own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post‑secondary opportunities.
• Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a student's own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.

Consultation

• Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parents, and others to special programs and services as needed.
• Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.

Assessment

• Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.

Program Management and Administration

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components.
• Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
• 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.
• Customer Care Skills
• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service‑oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

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 equipment
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
• Environment: Work inside, may work outside
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours