We are now accepting application for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Primary Purpose :
The School Counselor will work with school leaders, faculty, staff, students, parents and the community to develop, implement, and evaluate a high-quality comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for grades 9-12. The school counselor should be the educational professional who has the holistic view of the students' overall academic plans and progress. This position also entails evaluating transcripts, scheduling students, assisting with state testing rosters, and conducting individual and group counseling sessions. School Counselors must understand state testing, state graduation requirements, and state accountability and must be able to support the entire campus in building capacity in these areas. Although a guidance comprehensive program has four components, the counselor at Texans Can Academies will focus on individual planning, scheduling, and transcript audits no less than 70% of the time.
The primary role of the School Counselor at Texans Can Academies is to :
- Manage and audit student schedules for 100% accuracy
- Develop and audit four year plans / PGP using purposeful scheduling
- Audit transcripts using audit form
- Evaluate incoming student records / transcripts
- Evaluate transcript data entry
- Audit report cards
- Ongoing audit of Campus Data Roster
- Assist the campus leadership team with building and adjusting the master schedule based on campus needs.
The School Counselor at Texans Can Academies will support their campus in all four components of a comprehensive guidance and counseling program :
Individual Planning : Assists in monitoring development, student planning, educational, four-year plans, transcript audits, scheduling, endorsement pathways, consultation, assessmentResponsive Services : Addresses the immediate concerns of the student / prevention and intervention : Academic, school related concerns, relationship, physical / sexual / emotional, family issues, harassment, suicide preventionGuidance Curriculum : Awareness, self-development, application of skills, guidance content : self-confidence, decision making, goal setting, responsible behaviorSystem Support : Program and staff support, program delivery, parent education, teacher / administrator consultation, staff development, school improvement planning, community outreach, public relations.Qualifications :
Education / Certification :
Master's degree in guidance counselingValid Texas certification as a Counselor, orValid out of State School Counselor certification with the ability to obtain Texas certification within one (1) year of employmentExperience :
At least 2 years of high school counseling experience, preferred.Special Knowledge / Skills :
Knowledgeable of counseling procedures, student appraisal and career developmentExhibits effective human relations and ability to promote a positive and caring environmentAbility to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff and parentsEffective and efficient decision-making skillsPossesses skill in planning, problem solving and organizing needed work assignmentAbility to coordinate school support operationsUses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearlySkills in Microsoft Office Suite, SQL Data and Windows ApplicationsMajor Responsibilities and Duties :
Work with frequent deadlinesAssist the high school principal and staff in the registration of all studentsWork to prevent students from dropping out of schoolMust maintain a constant dialogue and communications relationship with administration, faculty, and parentsIs actively involved in and serves as a resource person for all students and teachersCompile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other required documentsAttend and participate in staff meetings and serve on committees as requiredAbility to demonstrate the following core values : integrity, high expectations, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork and passion for a student-centered environmentDevelop and implement procedures to monitor at-risk students and ensure that resources are in place to support student successConsults with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to improve student retention.Provide guidance and transition information to parents and students as students move from one grade level to the nextResponsible for course placement for new and returning students. Evaluate student transcripts, review for accuracy and create four-year plans. Maintain accurate information regarding graduation requirements, course offerings and program options.Work with students, parents and staff to ensure students' academic success and make alternative course work available when necessary through curriculum modification and accelerationCoordinate the administration of standardized testing programs and interpret test results for students and parents. Maintain confidentiality of student assessment.Promote and support efforts to help students develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. Assist students in learning appropriate school behavior and developing self-awareness and social skills through individual and group guidance and counseling activities.Any other duties as assigned.School Climate :
Maintains an effective and positive relationship with supervisors and campus staffEffectively communicates with colleagues, students, and parentsProgram Planning and Management
Effectively plans the school guidance and counseling program to meet identified needsPerforms leadership in the development and implementation of the comprehensive school counseling programTeaches school developmental guidance curriculum to studentsProvides guidance through individual planning to develop educational plansProvides voluntary and confidential counseling to individuals and small groups relative to their concerns and needsWorks with school personnel to obtain resources for studentsUses an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and service.Assumes responsibility for compiling, maintaining and filing all reports, records, and any other documents required.School Improvement
Interprets test results appropriatelyEvaluates the guidance program and implements changes based on needProfessional Growth and Development
Keep informed and comply with state, district, and federal program policies and proceduresSupervisory Responsibilities
NoneWorking Conditions / Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :
Work with frequent interruptions, work with frequent deadlines, and maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying.
TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES is an Equal Opportunity Employer
