Counselor

Young World Physical Education; McLean (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a professional to implement and evaluate a comprehensive guidance and counseling program in McLean, Texas. The candidate will assist students in developing their academic and career paths and address the needs of special populations.

Responsibilities include counseling students, consulting with stakeholders, and managing guidance programs effectively while complying with legal standards.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in the guidance-related curriculum.
• Guide students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Counsel individual students and small groups.
• Consult parents, teachers, and administrators to support students.
• Plan school guidance and counseling programs.
• Comply with federal and state law in guidance.
• Participate in professional development.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.

Responsibilities

• Guidance Assist teachers in the teaching of the guidance-related curriculum. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Counseling Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Consultation Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
• Assessment Participate in the planning and evaluation of standardized testing programs. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
• Program Management Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
• Administration Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and board policy in the guidance and counseling area. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Professional Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.