School Counselor
Young World Physical Education, Mexia, TX, United States
School Counselor
Mexia Independent School District RQ Sims Intermediate - Mexia, Texas
This position is also posted in ESC Region 12.
Job Description
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Master's degree 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 teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Guidance
Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district's 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 student's 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 student's own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
Consultation
Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parents, and others to special programs and services as needed.
Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
Assessment
Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
Program Management and Administration
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Physical and Mental Demands:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
Motion: Frequent walking.
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior.
Environment: Work inside, may work outside.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours.
Position Type:
Full-time
Job Categories:
Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor
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Mexia Independent School District RQ Sims Intermediate - Mexia, Texas
This position is also posted in ESC Region 12.
Job Description
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Master's degree 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 teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Guidance
Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district's 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 student's 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 student's own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
Consultation
Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parents, and others to special programs and services as needed.
Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
Assessment
Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
Program Management and Administration
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Physical and Mental Demands:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
Motion: Frequent walking.
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior.
Environment: Work inside, may work outside.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours.
Position Type:
Full-time
Job Categories:
Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor
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