Counselor MS

Job Title:                    Counselor MS 

Reports to:                 Campus Principal

Dept/Campus:            Assigned Campus

Pay Grade:                  Adm/Prof PG 3

Wage Status:               Exempt

Days:                           207

Primary Purpose:
Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the school assigned. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. 

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in guidance and counseling
• Valid Texas counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Experience:

• Two years of experience as a classroom teacher

Essential Job Functions:

• Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students.
• Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop educational plans and career awareness.
• Counseling individuals and small groups about their concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
• Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of the campus standardized testing program.
• Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately.
• Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and make changes based on findings.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and board policy in the guidance and counseling area.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to the job assignment.
• Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor

Working Conditions: Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

Regularly sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance is expected.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. College Station Independent School District reserves the right to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

Salary : $55,801 - $68,049