Counselor

Lamar Consolidated ISD; Rosenberg (TX); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lamar Consolidated ISD in Rosenberg, TX is seeking a dedicated School Counselor to support students' academic, personal, and career growth within a diverse, multi-cultural community. The role emphasizes counseling services, program development, and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and families.

You will plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program, supervise activities, and participate on district committees to help shape student outcomes.

Formación

• Valid certification as a school counselor.
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal and career development.
• Ability to relate to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Responsabilidades

• Mediates between students, staff and parents to improve education and climate.
• Coordinates faculty meetings to plan and review progress.
• Sponsors or supervises extracurricular activities.
• Provides counseling services in crisis situations.
• Serves on campus and district committees for planning.
• Plans and evaluates a comprehensive guidance program.
• Organizes staff and resources to address special needs.
• Collaborates to design appraisal tools for student talents.
• Guides students through academic, career and personal development.
• Intervenes via individual and group counseling with follow-up.
• Assists transitions between years, schools, and post-high school.
• Uses appraisal data to plan with students.
• Interprets information about student development and needs.
• Pursues professional development opportunities.
• Adheres to ethical, legal and professional standards.
• Holds values conducive to effective guidance and counseling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with staff and parents on behavior management.
• Uses referral processes to connect with community services.
• Attendance at work is an essential function.
• Supervise clerical personnel as assigned.
• Supervise volunteers as appropriate.

Conocimientos

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal and career develop

Interpersonal communication across文化s

Teaching experience

Educación

Valid certification as a school counselor

Descripción del empleo

Primary Purpose:

To provide a comprehensive, diversified program to address the developmental needs of students in educational, social, personal and career areas necessary for living in a multi-cultural society.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

School Climate

• Serve as a mediator between students and faculty, among staff, and between faculty and parents to assure a more effective education for students and a more positive working climate.


• Coordinate meetings among faculty groups for the purpose of planning and evaluating student progress.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Sponsor and/or supervise extracurricular and co-curricular activities when appropriate.


• Provide appropriate counseling services and activities in crisis situations.


• Serve on campus and District-wide committees to assist in planning and decision making.

Program Management

• Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services.


• Organize personnel, physical resources, and activities to address special needs populations.


• Collaborate with school and District staff to select and design appraisal programs and instruments to help students identify abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and interests.

Student Management

• Guide all students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development through individual academic counseling and guidance.


• Intervene through individual and small group counseling and timely follow-up in the decision-making principles of students whose immediate and personal concerns or problems put their continued personal-social, career, and/or educational development at risk.


• Assist students to effectively manage transitions from year to year, school to school, and to post-high school experiences.


• Use sources of appraisal information to assist in planning for and with students.


• Interpret relevant information to persons about development and needs of students.

Professional Growth and Development

• Seek, plan for, and engage in professional development opportunities.


• Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards.


• Hold values conducive to effective guidance and counseling.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent.

School/Community Relations

• Collaborate with professional personnel and parents about classroom, social, emotional and behavioral management issues.


• Use an effective referral process for assisting students and faculty to use community services and programs.


• Attendance at work is an essential function.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise secretarial and clerical personnel as assigned


• Supervise activities of volunteers as appropriate

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of teaching experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid certification as a school counselor


• Eligible for coverage under the district’s vehicle insurance program

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal and career development


• Ability to relate to and effectively communicate with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds

Other Information:

Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to concentrate (detailed work), communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; reason, understand verbal instructions, analyze, differentiate, read, coordinate district functions, compile, compute, instruct, and maintain emotional control under stress. Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over), sitting, standing, kneeling (elementary level), hearing, speech, visual acuity, inside, noise.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE: Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Principal; Date Revised: June 2024