Director of Guidance, Counseling and PEIMS

United Independent School District Department of Human Resources DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE, COUNSELING AND PEIMS Guidance and Counseling Department Primary Purpose: Develop, implement, coordinate, and support the implementation of the District's Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Align performance standards and responsibilities set forth in the Texas Education Code and the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs to District Guidance and Counseling Program. Educational Qualifications: Master's Degree School Counselor Certificate A minimum of ten (10) years experience as a teacher, campus/central office administrator and/or counselor Knowledgeable in high school graduation requirements Principal or Mid-Management Certificate Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; interpret and communicate policies relating to PEIMS data collections and counseling services Major Duties and Responsibilities Domain 1: Strong Leadership, PEIMS and, Planning

1. Plans and implements a balanced comprehensive program that includes Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support components. (TEC, Section 33.005)
2. Collects and analyzes data to support the continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive guidance and counseling program.
3. Directs the overall alignment of district course offerings and master schedules with state PEIMS standards, ensuring accurate student data collections for graduation reporting.
4. Collaborates with the Department of Information Technology and Accountability to maintain data integrity, standardize course coding, and ensure compliance with state reporting guidelines.
5. Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and the community to promote comprehensive services for assessed needs of the district.
6. Actively leads, shares, and models related policy, ethics, and standards of practice to build capacity with other district and campus leaders.
7. Breaks change into clear and concise actions that create the opportunity for stackable success.
8. Relentlessly focuses on identifying solutions when presented with challenges, and shifts challenges to opportunities.
9. Manages human, fiscal, and/or other district counseling program resources to accomplish program goals. Domain 2: Effective, Well Supported Campus Administrators & Staff
10. Coordinates and conducts activities that contribute to the effective operation of the district's school counseling program, including social-emotional learning initiatives.
11. Provides strategic supervision and guidance to the Instructional Coordinator - PEIMS and campus registrars regarding academic achievement records, master schedules, and data entry protocols.
12. Coordinates human capital and other resources in the school, home, and community to promote student success.
13. Establishes a clear culture of systematic support strategies that are consistently used to provide timely, targeted, and personalized support.
14. Uses administrator leaders/peer feedback and leadership opportunities to consistently support retention of effective and efficient employees.
15. Uses effective processes of referring students, parents/guardians, and others to special needs programs and services. Director of Guidance, Counseling and PEIMS continued
16. Supports the Teacher Incentive Allotment Program in collaboration with C&I Departments to support student achievement and growth. Domain 3: Positive District Culture
17. Adheres to legal, ethical, and professional standards related to assessment.
18. Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
19. Uses formal and informal assessment tools appropriately within the scope of practice and local district policy.
20. Enhances the work of school staff and parents in guiding student goal setting and planning by promoting and understanding the use of standardized test results and other assessment data in alignment with the cultural and diverse needs of students.
21. Models and assumes high expectations from self and others.
22. Connects all initiatives and decisions to the Mission for Curriculum and Instruction.
23. Communicates, applies, and faithfully upholds routines and procedures that support conduct and reflects the District's mission, vision, values, goals, and the department's mission.
24. Interprets standardized test results and other formal and informal assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning in collaboration with school personnel. Domain 4: High Quality Curriculum, Graduation Standards, and PEIMS
25. Provides Leadership for the implementation of the school's comprehensive school counseling program.
26. Provides leadership in the district's responsiveness to the personal and social needs of diverse students.
27. Monitors students' graduation plans to meet district and state expectations through periodic credit checks, meeting with high school counselors, and developing district policy to reflect state graduation expectations.
28. Oversees the systematic review and validation of Academic Achievement Records (AARs) and high school graduation cohort tracking in coordination with accountability and PEIMS staff.
29. Leads the District's Crisis Team and develops and trains on the Suicide Prevention Manual districtwide.
30. Supervises and monitors activities/services provided by the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC), including adopting/developing a counseling curriculum for identified at-risk students served by the LCDCs.
31. Measures the results of the comprehensive school counseling program activities and confers with school counselors to provide feedback for essential program improvements.
32. Plans, implements, and evaluates professional development sessions for school counselors to facilitate continuous program development, improvement, and provide targeted training on areas of need.
33. Leads change efforts through structured practices, observations, and debriefs as stakeholders develop mastery of effective instructional strategies and practices.
34. Provides support to campus registrars of the district in regards to Guidance and Counseling information. Domain 5: Effective Instruction - Advocacy and Professionalism
35. Advocates for the elimination of factors that may impede student achievement and district success.
36. Advocates for the comprehensive school counseling program and district counselors' ethical and professional standards within district and community.
37. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with administrators, teachers, other school staff, parents, and community members.
38. Demonstrates professionalism, including commitment to continuous professional development and engages in reflective practices to enhance professional development.
39. Accepts accountability for the use of time in delivering a full complement of services based on assessed needs in all four components of the comprehensive school counseling program.
40. Systematically adheres to and models high levels of implementation of written protocols and processes.
41. Advocates and works collaboratively with district personnel in the developing a process for dissemination of scholarship information to appropriate counseling staff at each high school.
42. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job responsibility unless instructed to work from home by supervisor.
43. Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular business hours to confer with district personnel. Distance Learning and Virtual Instruction Duties and Responsibilities In the event of a school closure in response to a disaster, flood, extreme weather condition, fuel curtailment, epidemic, pandemic or other calamity, the following duties and responsibilities will be added to the above listed Major Job Responsibilities and Duties, as directed by the Superintendent. Director of Guidance, Counseling and PEIMS continued
44. Usage of personal equipment, including but not limited to personal cellular phone, personal computer, and personal internet service when working from home during a District closure due to government or Board order or during an emergency affecting normal District operations.
45. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives. Working Conditions: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress. Some bending, lifting and stooping while performing job related functions. Occasional district and statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Director of Guidance and Counseling - continued Distance Learning Working Conditions: Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer; use of and access to phone system; video/instructional equipment; and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting Motion: Repetitive computer work with frequent use of hands and wrists Environment: Work from inside home or location other than school building Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours Terms of Employment: Wage / Hour Status: Exempt Minimum Salary: $82,844 Pay Grade: 7 Minimum Work Days: 224 Months: 12 Date Last Revised: 10/26 The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skill that may be required.