Elementary School Counselor: Guidance & Student Growth

Big Spring ISD; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Spring ISD Moss Elementary is seeking a dedicated elementary counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program. You will counsel students to support academic, career, personal, and social development, and deliver the guidance curriculum in varying group sizes.

Qualifications include a Master's in counseling and a valid Texas school counselor certificate. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for supporting diverse student

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling 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 or guardians, and district staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program at assigned campus.
• Counsel students to develop academic, career, personal, and social abilities; address needs of special populations.
• Deliver guidance curriculum in various group sizes and support students in crisis situations.
• Coordinate guidance curriculum components and collaborate with staff to integrate lessons into content areas.
• Provide counseling services and maintain records as part of system-wide support.

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal

Career development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Public speaking

Education

Master's degree in counseling

Valid Texas school counselor certificate

Job description

Big Spring ISD Moss Elementary is seeking a dedicated elementary counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program. You will counsel students to support academic, career, personal, and social development, and deliver the guidance curriculum in varying group sizes.

Qualifications include a Master's in counseling and a valid Texas school counselor certificate. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for supporting diverse student