Job Details
| Region: | 6 |
| School District/Employer: | Rockdale ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus, |
| Position: | Counselor, |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Elementary School Counselor |
| School: | Rockdale Elementary |
| Campus Description: | We have adopted a hybrid 4-Day Student Week Calendar for the 2025-26 School year! Rockdale ISD is hiring for an Elementary School Counselor! We are located in the beautiful heart of Texas, less than an hour East of Austin, and an hour West of College Station. Our town offers quaint small town living with the benefits of big city shopping and entertainment just a few miles away. Rockdale ISD is steeped in pride and tradition with blue and gold seen throughout this community. |
| Date Posted: | 5/22/2025 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at school assigned. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations students. |
| Qualifications: | Education/Certification: Master’s degree in guidance 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 teaching experience Major Responsibilities and Duties: Guidance 1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs. 2. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum. 3. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness. Counseling 4. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns. Consultation 5. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students. 6. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for stude nts. 7. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate. 8. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources. 9. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services. Assessment 10. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program. 11. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents. 12. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment. Program Management 13. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives. 14. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program. 15. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings. 16. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program. 17. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents. Administration 18. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area. 19. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations. 20. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors. 21. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents. Professional 22. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible. 23. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment. Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s). Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. *Includes information from the Professional School Counselor Performance Evaluation Form and Job Description distributed by the Texas Education Agency. 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 Range: | Teacher Pay Scale plus days |
| Benefits: | We have adopted a hybrid 4-Day Week Calendar for the 2025-26 School year! Rockdale ISD pays $400 towards each employee's health insurance premium. Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts available Health Insurance as well as Dental, Vision, Emergency Transport, Legal Service plans and more available. |
| How To Apply: | Please check out our website and if you are interested please apply! www.rockdaleisd.net |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Shannon Pourmanafzadeh |
| Email: | spourmanafzadeh@rockdaleisd.net |
| Address: | P.O. Box 632 |
| City: | Rockdale |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 76567-0632 |
| Phone: | (512) 430-6030 |
| Fax: | (512) 446-3460 |