Job Details
| Region: | 20 |
| School District/Employer: | Windham School District |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus |
| Position: | Counselor |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Student Advisor / Ney Unit / Hondo |
| School: | Windham School District |
| Campus Description: | Provide quality education to incarcerated students and supervise classroom activities. |
| Date Posted: | 1/10/2025 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | 1. Identify, assess, and enroll students in programming most conducive to their educational needs. 2. Maintain a suitable number of students per class by placing students in appropriate programs. 3. Support district-wide goals and objectives for school and organizational climate and comply with district policies in the placement of students. 4. Provide teachers and students with effective resources and assessments for college and career planning, development and readiness. 5. Advise students regarding educational decisions and disseminate program information. 6. Maintain status as General Educational Development (GED) examiner, and coordinate the unit testing program, including, but not limited to, GED, educational achievement (EA), and vocational testing, as warranted. 7. Develop working relationships with teachers and assist them in effectively addressing student misconduct. 8. Assist the principal with campus leadership to include but not limited to; providing staff development, represent campus at TDCJ and/or WSD meetings, monitoring campus accountability and Campus Improvement Plan development and monitoring. 9. Serve as representative of administration, as appropriate, for Admission, Review and Dismissal committees and any other committees determining student placement. 10. Serve cooperatively with unit Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) administration and staff. 11. Attend and participate in staff development provided by the district and other agencies. 12. Perform other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Job Title: Student Advisor Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Pay Group: A45 Salary Plan Education/Certification/Experience: Master's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Standard School Counselor certificate issued by SBEC or University approval for issuance of an Intern or Probationary School Counselor certificate (Applicant MUST include a letter from from the college/university with the application indicating they meet probationary certificate eligibility by acceptance in the certification program.) OR State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Mid-Management/Administrator/Principal Certificate, or other appropriate administrative certificate or be eligible for a probationary certification. (Applicant MUST include a letter from from the college/university with the application indicating they meet probationary certificate eligibility by acceptance in the certification program.) This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely. |
| Salary Range: | 79,536 yearly |
| Benefits: | Windham School District pays 100% for employees portion of health insurance. Optional benefits available to employees include Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Term Life, Flexible spending accounts, and Disability insurance. |
| How To Apply: | Please visit the below website for current openings and job application. https://wsdtx.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Terry Bush |
| Email: | Terry.Bush@wsdtx.org |
| Address: | P.O. Box 40 |
| City: | Huntsville |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 77342-0040 |
| Phone: | (936) 291-5366 |
| Fax: | (936) 436-4031 |