Aransas County ISD - High School Counselor

Job Details

Region: 2
School District/Employer: Aransas County ISD
District Category/Employer: Campus,
Position: Counselor,
Assignment Level: Level
  • High School
Job Title: High School Counselor
School: Rockport Fulton High School
Campus Description: Grades 9-12
Date Posted: 4/14/2021
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: Primary Purpose:
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each students academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.

Major Responsibilities and Duties
:
*Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver districts guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
*Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the students own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities.
*Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a students own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
*Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying.
*Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.
*Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
*Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
*Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components.
*Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
*Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
*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.
*Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
Masters degree in counseling from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas school counselor 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
Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff

Experience:
Two-years creditable experience as a classroom teacher
Salary Range: $45,000-$63,400 *Based on a Master's Degree
208 Days with Stipend
Benefits:
How To Apply: https://www.esc2.net/content/employment

Contact Person:

Name: Rhonda Mieth
Email: rmieth@acisd.org
Address: P.O. Box 907
City: Rockport
State: TX
Zip: 78381
Phone: (361) 790-2220
Fax: (361) 790-2299