Elementary Student Support Counselor - YES Prep Airline Elementary (26-27)
YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, TX, United States
Job Description
POSITION:
Student Support Counselor
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal
POSITION TYPE:
11-month
START DATE:
26-27 School Year
COMPENSATION:
$65,264 - $83,419
The Role
Provide direct instruction and coordinate social and emotional learning initiatives.
Establish solution-focused procedures and data-driven practices to better serve students, families, and staff.
Use data for planning positive school culture through social, emotional, and behavioral programming.
Input, review and analyze student data to assign relevant interventions.
Conduct quality assessments to develop evidence-based interventions supporting student achievement.
Identify, report and implement evidence-based interventions for at‑risk students as outlined by Texas Education Agency.
Coordinate team strategies for chronically absent students.
Consult and collaborate with campus system staff, parents/guardians, and community partners in a multidisciplinary approach.
Seek community resources and make referrals to support students, parents and staff.
Advocate for students and families, respecting diverse cultures and socioeconomic groups.
Use feedback from stakeholders to improve services and professional growth.
Engage all students, build positive relationships with appropriate boundaries.
Apply crisis intervention and post-disaster support skills.
Maintain accurate records and safeguard privacy of information.
Pursue continuous enhancement of knowledge and skills through supervision, professional development and continuing education for licensure requirements.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
The Person
We value passion for the mission, a results-driven mindset, care for students, resilience and humility. Desired traits: openness to frequent feedback, teamwork, multitasking and emotional control under stress.
Must Haves
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
Hold or obtain one of: LMSW, LCSW, LPC‑I, LPC, LPC‑A within six months of employment
Experience with early childhood and elementary populations
Commitment to YES Prep mission and core values
Openness to frequent feedback
Teamwork ability
Multitasking capacity
Emotional control under stress
Nice to Have
Knowledge of early childhood development
Experience in program development and management
Beliefs Required
Commitment to mission and values of YES Prep
Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
Willingness to go above and beyond
Passion for building resilience through high expectations and accountability
Perks & Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience (exempt, salaried)
Health and supplemental insurance with $0 monthly medical option and $600 HSA contribution; eligibility requires 20+ hrs/week for full benefits, 10 hrs for medical benefits
Retirement plans: Teacher Retirement System of Texas and 457b plan
Paid Time Off: 12 days for 20+ hrs/week plus academic calendar closures
Paid leave for medical needs, maternity and paternity leave at 100%
Professional development: coaching, training, ongoing learning
Recognition of workplace culture and awards
Equal Opportunity Employer
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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POSITION:
Student Support Counselor
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal
POSITION TYPE:
11-month
START DATE:
26-27 School Year
COMPENSATION:
$65,264 - $83,419
The Role
Provide direct instruction and coordinate social and emotional learning initiatives.
Establish solution-focused procedures and data-driven practices to better serve students, families, and staff.
Use data for planning positive school culture through social, emotional, and behavioral programming.
Input, review and analyze student data to assign relevant interventions.
Conduct quality assessments to develop evidence-based interventions supporting student achievement.
Identify, report and implement evidence-based interventions for at‑risk students as outlined by Texas Education Agency.
Coordinate team strategies for chronically absent students.
Consult and collaborate with campus system staff, parents/guardians, and community partners in a multidisciplinary approach.
Seek community resources and make referrals to support students, parents and staff.
Advocate for students and families, respecting diverse cultures and socioeconomic groups.
Use feedback from stakeholders to improve services and professional growth.
Engage all students, build positive relationships with appropriate boundaries.
Apply crisis intervention and post-disaster support skills.
Maintain accurate records and safeguard privacy of information.
Pursue continuous enhancement of knowledge and skills through supervision, professional development and continuing education for licensure requirements.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
The Person
We value passion for the mission, a results-driven mindset, care for students, resilience and humility. Desired traits: openness to frequent feedback, teamwork, multitasking and emotional control under stress.
Must Haves
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
Hold or obtain one of: LMSW, LCSW, LPC‑I, LPC, LPC‑A within six months of employment
Experience with early childhood and elementary populations
Commitment to YES Prep mission and core values
Openness to frequent feedback
Teamwork ability
Multitasking capacity
Emotional control under stress
Nice to Have
Knowledge of early childhood development
Experience in program development and management
Beliefs Required
Commitment to mission and values of YES Prep
Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
Willingness to go above and beyond
Passion for building resilience through high expectations and accountability
Perks & Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience (exempt, salaried)
Health and supplemental insurance with $0 monthly medical option and $600 HSA contribution; eligibility requires 20+ hrs/week for full benefits, 10 hrs for medical benefits
Retirement plans: Teacher Retirement System of Texas and 457b plan
Paid Time Off: 12 days for 20+ hrs/week plus academic calendar closures
Paid leave for medical needs, maternity and paternity leave at 100%
Professional development: coaching, training, ongoing learning
Recognition of workplace culture and awards
Equal Opportunity Employer
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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