High School Guidance Counselor for Student Success

Spring Branch ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Branch Independent School District is seeking a Counselor – High to develop and lead a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for high school students. You will guide students academically, personally, and socially, and work with teachers, parents, and community resources to support at‑risk students.

The role requires a Master’s degree in guidance counseling and a valid Texas counseling certificate, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling.
• Valid Texas counseling certificate or an out-of-state certificate appropriate for the position.
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum aligned with the district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
• Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
• Coordinate opportunities for students to recuperate lost credits in an optimal environment, including night school, curriculum labs and virtual school.
• Work with teachers to clarify lab classes vs. traditional expectations and procedures.
• Provide teachers with all documentation related to 504 and Special Education accommodations and clarify specific needs of students.
• Transition focus-freshmen orientation camp.
• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
• Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
• Handle student adjustment issues.
• Meet individually with students struggling with virtual courses.
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal

Career development

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

Master’s degree in guidance counseling

Texas counseling certificate

Job description

Spring Branch Independent School District is seeking a Counselor – High to develop and lead a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for high school students. You will guide students academically, personally, and socially, and work with teachers, parents, and community resources to support at‑risk students.

The role requires a Master’s degree in guidance counseling and a valid Texas counseling certificate, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability