Visionary Middle School Counselor

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston, TX is seeking a Texas-certified Professional School Counselor for a middle school. The role includes probationary/term contract and a salary of $68,670, with consideration for teaching experience in salary calculations.

The counselor will plan and deliver the guidance curriculum, provide responsive services, support individual planning, and assist in system-wide counseling programs. The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, families, and the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with Texas Counselor certification.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a classroom teacher.
• Valid Texas school counselor certificate.
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Visionary leadership to work with faculties, families, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, and deliver guided lessons per the district’s guidance curriculum.
• Instruct students and manage behavior; present information to students, parents, and staff.
• Deliver school guidance curriculum with differentiated instruction for diverse populations.
• Collaborate with staff, parents, and community to identify priorities for guidance curriculum.
• Create balanced curriculum with engaging activities and technology tools.
• Respond to crises with developmental guidance and preventive activities.
• Provide individual and group counseling and referrals as needed.
• Interpret test results, guide career planning, and assist in goal setting and graduation planning.
• Collect, summarize, and interpret data to inform interventions and improvements.
• Participate in school improvement planning and staff development.

Skills

Counseling procedures

Student appraisal

Career development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Visionary leadership

Education

Master’s degree with Texas Certificate as a Professional School Counselor

Valid Texas school counselor certificate

Job description

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston, TX is seeking a Texas-certified Professional School Counselor for a middle school. The role includes probationary/term contract and a salary of $68,670, with consideration for teaching experience in salary calculations.

The counselor will plan and deliver the guidance curriculum, provide responsive services, support individual planning, and assist in system-wide counseling programs. The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, families, and the community.