What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor - CTE (2025-2026 School Year) position at SPRING HS?
Days per year: 203
Min: $64,260
Mid: $77,420
(Based on 2024-2025 Pay Scale)
JOB TITLE: Counselor-CTE
REPORTS TO: CTE Director
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
PAY GRADE: AI 2
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The High School Career and Technical Education Counselor is responsible for career counseling, Career and Technical Education course recruitment and the development of career awareness activities for students that are consistent with State and District regulations, philosophy, policies and procedures.
All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals,
communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Masters’ Degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas Counseling certification
- Three years’ teaching experience
- One year of counseling experience
Preferred:
- Three years’ counseling experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High energy level
- Flexible, adapts easily to change
- Advanced organizational skills in planning, goal setting, time management and prioritizing
- Knowledge of Career and Technical Education Programs
- Experience working in small learning communities and professional learning communities
- Strong desire to grow professionally through staff development
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Serves as Career & Technical Education Counselor for the high school
- Develop and implement career exploration activities and interest inventories for students
- Publicizing and Presenting Achieve Texas and Career Pathways to all stakeholders (students, staff, parents, & community)
- Develop and implement career interest inventory activities
- Counsel students and parents on career pathway opportunities, developing 4 year plans, and following a coherent sequence of courses
- Promote & Increase Industry Certification Opportunities for students in all career pathway areas
- Assist College Connection Counselors in promoting Articulation and Dual Credit Opportunities for students
- Coordinate Project Lead the Way program on the campus
- Monitor CTE coding and Pathways on the campus
- Coordinate intervention activities with CTE teachers and PBMAS students
- Service Middle Schools according to Area
-Support middle school CTE teachers and Exploring Careers Classes
-Develop & present CTE marketing materials and presentations to middle school students, staff, and parents
-Recruit middles school students for CTE programs
-Develop and implement career awareness/exploration activities and interest inventories for middle school students
- Serves as the CTE contact for elementary schools according to assigned Area promoting Career Awareness
- Support CTE District wide events
- Research and complete grant applications for Career & Technical Education Awareness and Exploration activities
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following
physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying,
pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
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 skills that may be required.
Salary : $64,260 - $77,420
