Elementary School Counselor (PK-2)

Devine ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Devine ISD is seeking a qualified School Counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the campus level. You will counsel students to develop academic, career, personal, and social abilities and support special population needs.

The role requires a Master’s degree in counseling and a valid Texas school counselor certificate, plus experience in guiding students, parents, and teachers through educational and career planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling and valid Texas counselor certification.
• Experience in planning and delivering guidance curriculum.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct structured group lessons delivering district guidance curriculum.
• Counsel individual students, groups, and parents to plan and monitor educational and career development.
• Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
• Coordinate school, home, and community resources; refer to services.
• Interpret standardized tests and assessment data to guide goal setting.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of the guidance program.
• Advocate for a diverse, supportive school environment.
• Supervise counseling aides and clerical staff.
• Maintain reports and comply with policy and professional standards.

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal

Career development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Group counseling

Education

Master’s degree in counseling

Texas school counselor certification

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel 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 from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas school counselor 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

Experience:

Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance

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.

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.

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.

Consultation

Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.

Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.

Assessment

Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.

Program Management and Administration

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.

Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.

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 Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).

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); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

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.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.