Counselor - Junior High

WOODCREEK JUNIOR HIGH

Katy (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 days ago

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WOODCREEK JUNIOR HIGH in Katy, Texas is seeking a School Counselor to join our Student Services team. The counselor will provide guidance, individual planning, and group services, supporting students' academic, career and social-emotional goals under the supervision of the Principal.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Counselor education, a valid Texas counseling certificate, and at least three years of classroom teaching experience.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Counselor education required.
Valid Texas counseling certificate required.
Minimum three years classroom teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge of counseling theories and ethics required.
Familiarity with school counseling procedures and student assessment.
Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

Provide large and small group guidance lessons.
Conduct small student counseling groups.
Coordinate peer mentoring and career development programs.
Provide proper placement for students and assist with goal setting.
Conduct group counseling sessions and individual counseling as needed.
Collaborate with parents, teachers and community agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of counseling theories

Counselor ethics

School counseling procedures

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Education

Master’s degree in Counselor education

Valid Texas counseling certificate

Minimum three years classroom teaching experience

Job description

Counselor - Junior High

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This job is also posted in Katy Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5961663
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

Duty Days: 197 Days Elementary

199 Days Junior High

201 Days High School

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I01

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Counselor education

Valid Texas counseling certificate

Minimum three years classroom teaching experience

Knowledge of Counseling theories, counselor ethics and school counseling procedures, including, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Primary Purpose:

The school counselor uses leadership, advocacy and collaboration to meet students’ developmental, educational and social-emotional needs while supporting school staff. The school guidance and counseling program is comprised of four components, including three direct service components: guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and an indirect service: system support. Guidance curriculum is delivered through groups to promote effective growth and development. Individual planning provides assistance to students as they work to meet personal, academic and career goals. Responsive services address immediate concerns. System support allows for development, maintenance and improvement to the school counseling program and to the school community as a whole.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Component I – Guidance Curriculum

Provide large and small group guidance lessons, including classroom guidance.
Conduct small student counseling groups to address specific needs.
Coordinate peer programs by selecting, instructing and supervising students serving as peer mentors. The peer mentorship program is based on student needs and may include study skills, tutoring, peer facilitators and career development.

Component II – Individual Planning

4. Provide proper placement for students by assisting them in exploring, selecting, and following through on options to achieve life goals.
5. Assist students in exploring individual interests and characteristics through a variety of methods including self‑assessments, inventories, interviews and in processing information about themselves.

Component III – Responsive Services

6. Conduct group counseling sessions for students experiencing difficulty with normal developmental tasks.
7. Provide students with empathetic individual counseling to identify problems and their causes, potential solutions, possible consequences and appropriate actions.
8. Consult with parents, teachers, school personnel and community agencies regarding strategies to address and resolve student concerns.
9. Maintain and disseminate current information related to self‑exploration, post‑secondary and career information, and community resources, to students and parents. Provide referral sources by utilizing professional resources of the school and community.
10. Provide referral sources by utilizing professional resources of the school and community.

Component IV – System Support

11. Develop the campus counseling program by assessing student, faculty and community needs and designing a program to address needs.
12. Collect and use data to evaluate the counseling program to determine efficacy, areas for growth and potential changes.
13. Plan and implement staff development related to Counseling and social emotional learning.
14. Develop appropriate materials for staff development, classroom guidance, and group counseling sessions, consistent with program goals.
15. Plan and lead guidance programs for parents which may include information dissemination and/or skill building to help them become more effective parents.
16. Provide high quality customer service to assist students and promote the school counseling program, the school community.

Equipment Used

Interactive white board, computer, printer, copier, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, cellular phone, and other emerging technologies which are particularly unique to the assignment. Instructional and productivity software as required by the assignment.

Working Conditions

Maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Moderate lifting may be required .

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

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