UT High School Lead Counselor
University of Texas, Austin, TX, United States
**Job Posting Title:**UT High School Lead Counselor**----****Hiring Department:**UT High School**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt from FLSA**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:**## General Notes### **You will make a difference!**You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:* Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD* Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options* Paid sick time, and holidays* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities* Tuition assistance* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card* For more details, please see:The University of Texas at Austin’s High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. As a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill “gaps” in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check. Start date is July 29, 2026.## PurposeServe as the Lead Counselor for UT High School Diploma Programs, providing leadership and coordination for a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program. The Lead Counselor collaborates with administrators, counselors, faculty, students, families, and community partners to ensure strong academic planning, on-time graduation, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional support. The role includes direct counseling responsibilities and leadership, mentoring, system development, and accountability for the campus counseling team.## ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership & Operations* Serve as primary liaison between campus leadership and the counseling team* Facilitate regular counseling team meetings with agendas, action items, and follow-up* Develop and implement standardized procedures, timelines, and shared tools* Monitor counselor capacity, productivity, and program effectiveness; provide coaching and support* Lead development and implementation of the Comprehensive Counseling Plan* Coordinate counselor participation in MTSS, ARD, and 504 processes* Oversee counseling initiatives, including awards, assemblies, reporting, and program communicationAcademic Planning & Graduation Support* Lead campus-wide graduation planning, ensuring all students maintain current Personal Graduation Plans.* Coordinate ongoing credit checks and monitor progress toward graduation* Identify and support students at risk of not graduating; implement targeted interventions* Ensure accurate advising aligned to Texas graduation requirements and CCMR pathways* Support graduation preparation, reporting, and ceremony coordinationCommunication, Parent & Family Engagement* Establish and maintain clear communication expectations, timelines, and protocols* Ensure consistent, accurate, and accessible counseling communication and resources* Support delivery of student and family outreach (meetings, webinars, and events)* Collaborate with families to support academic planning, graduation readiness, and postsecondary transitions* Maintain communication calendars and shared resourcesStudent Records, CCMR, & Support Services* Maintain accurate, confidential student records in compliance with state and university requirements* Monitor transcripts, testing, class rank, and graduation eligibility* Lead CCMR efforts, including postsecondary planning, applications, and testing timelines* Provide individual and group counseling for academic, career, and personal development* Coordinate support services for special populations and connect families to campus and community resources## Required QualificationsMaster’s degree in guidance counseling and valid Texas counseling certificate or current enrollment in a counseling certification or degree program.
Three years of teaching experience at the secondary level.## Preferred QualificationsActive Texas Certification for mid-management, principal, or superintendent. Experience working as a counselor in a Texas public high school. Experience working as a lead counselor in a Texas public high school.
Bilingual Spanish## Salary Range$80,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Hybrid role: Two assigned onsite days per week on campus in Austin, TX.* Work is performed using virtual tools and platforms, requiring a reliable internet connection and proficiency in digital communication tools.* May require occasional evening meetings to accommodate family schedules.* Occasional travel for compliance meetings, professional development, or staff training at UT High School’s Austin office.## Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
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Three years of teaching experience at the secondary level.## Preferred QualificationsActive Texas Certification for mid-management, principal, or superintendent. Experience working as a counselor in a Texas public high school. Experience working as a lead counselor in a Texas public high school.
Bilingual Spanish## Salary Range$80,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Hybrid role: Two assigned onsite days per week on campus in Austin, TX.* Work is performed using virtual tools and platforms, requiring a reliable internet connection and proficiency in digital communication tools.* May require occasional evening meetings to accommodate family schedules.* Occasional travel for compliance meetings, professional development, or staff training at UT High School’s Austin office.## Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
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