Student Success Guidance Counselor

Mesquite-Isd; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite ISD in Texas is seeking a licensed school counselor to provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program, integrating personal, social, vocational, and educational development across grade levels.

The role collaborates with teachers, nurses, and administrators, assists in identifying at-risk students, coordinates ADHD screenings, crisis prevention, and family resources, and supports ARD committee activities.

Qualifications

• Counselor certification is required.
• Experience in school counseling and guidance programs.
• Proficient in implementing student welfare and 504 processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in securing services and developing follow-up activities for students.
• Provide short term counseling as needed in overcoming personal and social problems.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating the overall guidance program.
• Collect and disseminate educational and career information appropriate to student needs.
• Assist in the identification and referral of students.
• Assist in providing information from the home and school to enable better understanding and management of students.
• Assist the principal as a functional member of the campus ARD committee with particular responsibility for guidance suggestions if needed.
• Work closely with school nurse concerning health needs of students and in incidents of child abuse.
• Assist students and their parents in locating available and appropriate referral sources and maintain cooperative working relationships with these community agencies.
• Assist in intervention techniques enabling implementation of for student success.
• Assist in administering tests and evaluations when necessary.
• Deliver specialized programs when needed.
• Coordinate ADHD screenings.
• Assist in crisis prevention, intervention, and post intervention.
• Provide parenting information to community.
• Assist in development of behavior management plans.
• Availability for presentations for staff development, PTA, etc.
• Maintain efficient student records.
• Network with other counselors.
• Identify at-risk students.
• Work closely with teachers to plan and administer an appropriate course of study and/or remediation for at-risk students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public relations

Organization

Conflict resolution

ADHD knowledge

Dyslexia knowledge

Family education

Education

Counselor Certification

Job description

Mesquite ISD in Texas is seeking a licensed school counselor to provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program, integrating personal, social, vocational, and educational development across grade levels.

The role collaborates with teachers, nurses, and administrators, assists in identifying at-risk students, coordinates ADHD screenings, crisis prevention, and family resources, and supports ARD committee activities.