Job description

Job Title: Guidance Counselor (226 employee)

Location: Manara Academy (Serving both Irving and Arlington campuses)

Primary Campus: Irving Campus – 8201 Tristar Blvd, Irving, TX

Position Type: Full-Time

Start Date: July 14, 2025

Number of Openings: 1

About Manara Academy

Manara Academy is a mission-driven public charter school network committed to academic excellence, diversity, and holistic student development. We are currently seeking a proactive and student-focused Guidance Counselor to serve both our Irving and Arlington campuses.

Position Summary

We are looking for a go-getter who is passionate about guiding students on their academic journey. This individual will play a key role in helping high school students—especially seniors—prepare for college, secure scholarships, manage their academic records, and enroll in the appropriate courses. The Guidance Counselor will be housed at the Irving Campus and travel between both campuses as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic, career, and social-emotional counseling to students at both campuses.
• Guide students through college application, scholarship, and post-secondary planning processes.
• Assist students with selecting appropriate courses and maintaining graduation plans.
• Support the student enrollment process, including onboarding new students and ensuring proper placement.
• Manage and transmit student transcripts through TREX (Texas Records Exchange).
• Organize and lead college readiness activities such as campus tours, fairs, and parent info sessions.
• Work closely with ESL students and ensure their academic and language development needs are supported.
• Maintain up-to-date student records and documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and families to support student success.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Texas School Counselor Certification
• Masters Degree
• 3 years of Guidance Counseling experience in ISD or Public Charter School

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TREX, student transcripts, and course scheduling.
• Familiarity with student enrollment processes in a school setting.
• Experience working with ESL students.
• Multilingual abilities are highly desirable.
• Experience using PowerSchool is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Requirements

• Service records from previous schools must be provided upon hire.
• Official transcripts must be submitted directly to Manara Academy.
• Employment is contingent upon a successful background check (approximately $50, paid by the candidate).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working in a public charter school or Independent School District (ISD), as supported by a service record (NOT including substitute teaching work) Please specify the number of years.
• Are you bilingual and speak any of the following languages fluently: Arabic, Urdu, French, Bangla, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi? Please specify which languages you speak and if it is fluent.
• Please provide three professional references. At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor. Please include the following information for each reference:

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Your professional relationship to the reference

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• School Counselor: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• School Counseling Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Irving, TX 75063 (Required)

Work Location: In person