Primary/Elementary Counselor 2026-2027

Pleasanton Elementary; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasanton Elementary invites applications for an Elementary Counselor to implement and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the campus level. The counselor will support students' academic, career, personal, and social development and address needs of special populations.

The role requires a Master's in guidance counseling, Texas certification, and two years of teaching experience, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in guidance counseling.
• Valid Texas counseling certificate.
• Two years teaching experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal

Career development

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in guidance counseling

Texas counseling certificate

Job description

Primary/Elementary Counselor 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5697023

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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 in guidance counseling

Valid Texas 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

Experience:

Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance

• 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.

Consultation

• 4. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.
• 5. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.

Assessment

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

Program Management and Administration

• 7. 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.
• 8. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
• 9. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
• 10.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.
• 11.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).

Working Conditions:

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

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Angela Pena-Acevedo , Principal
• Pleasanton Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]