What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary Counselor position at Flatonia ISD?
Flatonia Independent School District
P.O. Box 189
Flatonia, Texas 78941
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: January 31, 2025
POSITION TITLE: Secondary Counselor
LOCATION: Flatonia Secondary Campus
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with FISD Professional/Administrative Pay Schedule
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 215 days
POSITION SUMMARY: Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school 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. Support students in challenging situations,
and assist students with needed resources to navigate crisis situations.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Master’s Degree in counseling from an Accredited College or University
Experience: Two years creditable experience as a classroom teacher
Licenses/Other: Hold valid Texas school counselor certificate
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:
Knowledge of campus operations
Teach the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional strategies and planned
structured groups.
Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to respond to problematic or critical
incidents to support students and offer services in time of need.
Use preventive activities to remove barriers that interfere with a student’s educational, career, personal, and social
development.
Use specialized skills to support students in crisis situations requiring immediate response. Maintain a healthy and
safe school environment by collaborating with district staff, parents or guardians, and local officials.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Maintain all records and documentation required by TEA and local administration
Work cooperatively and constructively with other faculty, staff and administration
Provide continued support to students in need through individual counseling, small group counseling, consultation,
or referral to services outside the school or district.
Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more
students, including accusations of bullying.
Assist individual students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal, and social
development as they progress in school.
Clearly articulate and communicate the counseling program’s management system and related program action plans
to campus and district staff, parents or guardians, and the community.
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.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete the FISD application for employment found on the Flatonia ISD website located at
www.flatonisd.net. Click on the Employment tab and then Apply Now. Please mail completed applications and pre-employment
affidavits to P.O. Box 189 Flatonia, TX 78941or e-mail, as an attachment, to the application contact provided.
APPLICATION CONTACT: Rachel Beyer, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
APPLICATION EMAIL: rbeyer@flatonia.txed.net
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Position remains open until a quality applicant is hired
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Flatonia ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
Title IX Coordinator, Robin Branecky, P.O. Box 189, Flatonia, Texas