HS Lead Counselor

Primary Purpose:

The school counselor will lead a developmental comprehensive school counseling program that supports students as they fully develop their own academic, career, personal, and social abilities.

Education/Certification:

• Master's degree in school counseling.
• Valid Texas school counseling certificate.

Experience/Other Requirements:

• Three years of HS Counseling experience is required.
• Lead Counseling experience preferred.
• A personal cell phone is required to handle district related business, including after hours or when away from the office on district business.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Utilize data and collaborate with students, parents, faculty and staff, and community members to plan, implement, evaluate, and adjust a balanced Comprehensive School Counseling Program that includes a Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support.
• Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to foster a collaborative culture through advanced interpersonal skills and reflective professional practices.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

• Organize and oversee a counseling school advisory program via collaboration with students, parents, school personnel, and community members.
• Manage human, fiscal, and other resources effectively.

Guidance Curriculum

• Use accepted counseling theories to develop, deliver, and evaluate engaging developmental classroom guidance lessons.
• Involve students, parents, and school personnel to promote an effective guidance curriculum.
• Guide individual students and groups of students as they develop educational plans and career awareness.
• Provide students with transitional services between educational levels and settings.

Counseling

• Deliver evidence-based individual and small group counseling theories tailored to varied student needs, encompassing developmental, preventative, remedial, and crisis support.
• Provide appropriate and timely followup.

Consultation

• Collaborate with parents, school staff, and community members to promote student success and foster an understanding of human relations, child development, behavior, cultural context, and environment.

Coordination

• Coordinate school, home, and community resources to promote student success through effective referral processes to relevant programs and services.

Student Assessment

• Collaborate with students, parents, and campus staff to interpret assessment data and guide students to set goals and plan for the future.

Leadership and Advocacy

• Utilize advocacy and leadership skills to remove barriers to the personal and academic success of students.
• Enhance the learning environment so the school remains responsive to the personal, emotional, social, and academic needs of all students.

Professionalism

• Promote and follow school counseling ethical standards.
• Engage in reflective practices and participate in professional development to directly improve skills and knowledge related to a professional school counselor.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Board Policy.
• Follow district and campus procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.