Counselor Substitute

Young World Physical Education; Kennedale (TX); On-site; USD 18,819 - 25,461; Full time

Job summary

Kennedale ISD is seeking a Counselor Substitute to support campus guidance services in Kennedale, Texas. The role includes planning and delivering guidance lessons, counseling students, and coordinating with families and staff to support academic, career, personal and social development.

The position requires a Master’s degree in guidance counseling and a valid Texas school counseling certificate, with responsibilities spanning individual, small group, and classroom guidance activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas school counseling certificate.
• Knowledge of counseling procedures and student development.
• Ability to present information to students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct structured lessons delivering the guidance curriculum.
• Guide students and parents in educational and career planning.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support diverse students.
• Coordinate resources and refer to programs as needed.

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student assessment

Career development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in guidance counseling

Texas school counseling certificate

Job description

Counselor Substitute

Kennedale ISD - Kennedale, Texas

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This job is also posted in ESC Region 11 District Consortium Job Board, and Kennedale Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5849466

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Primary Purpose: Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsell students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas school counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• 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

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying.
5. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.
6. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
7. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
8. 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.
9. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
10. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
11. 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.
12. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.
13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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)

Environment: Work inside, may work outside

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours

*Includes information from the Counselor Job Description and Evaluation Form distributed by the Texas Education Agency.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $120 Per Day

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jacqueline Gonzalez
• Kennedale ISD
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]