JOB STATUS:

OPEN

POSTING DATE:

08/22/2025

CLOSING DATE:

08/28/2025 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER:

051011

LOCATION:

Anderson Elementary - 101

POSITION TITLE:

Counselor/Elementary - Title I Anticipated

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in collaboration with Special Education and Student Support Services to provide appropriate services for disruptive/harmful behaviors in school.

• Assist individual students in demonstrating self-confidence in reaching educational goals.

• Work with teachers and staff to identify potentially disruptive/harmful students through the campus referral process.

• Conduct individual and group counseling.

• Conduct small group counseling and/or guidance sessions for students.

• Work closely with school administrators, the school counselor, and teachers in developing strategies to address issues surrounding unhealthy behaviors.

• Serve as a resource for students, parents and staff members to access community resources.

Provide counseling services in the form of classroom presentations, parent and group presentations, family consulting, staff trainings and consultations.

• Provide aid in the usage of supplemental resources to help with high concentration of students from low income families, provide a high-quality education that will enable all children to exceed the state’s student performance standards.

• Serve as a liaison between school and families on parent involvement policy and school-parent compact. Review and revise parent policies to include identified needs.

• Develop plans for assisting students in transition to better adjust to the next educational level.

• Coordinate and integrates federal, state, and local services and programs including programs supported under Title I such as Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, homeless, and migrant, to meet the unique needs of students.

• Provide professional development to teachers on how to relate to parents.

• Evaluate the parent involvement component and what worked in our program and improvements needed.

• Attend required District in-service and staff meetings.

• Meet deadlines as established by the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)/technology departments for scheduling, grade reporting, pupil data information, and at-risk coding.

• Play an active role in dropout prevention by monitoring attendance, grades, and actively communicating with stakeholders.

• Collaborate, consult with, and support faculty and staff.

• Demonstrate self-control and exhibit overall positive approach.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Inform parents of state standards.

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships.

• Coordinate and/or teach anti-victimization and bullying programs.

• Promote positive self-image in students.

• Treat students consistently and empathetically.

• Maintain and improve professional competence through reading, course work, and professional activities.

• Consult with District Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling when necessary.

• Regular attendance.

• Maintain confidentiality.

EXPERIENCE:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Master’s Degree
• Professional school counselor’s certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and college and career awareness
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and strengthen social, emotional, and academic skills
• Ability to implement the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program
• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to interpret various testing instruments
• Knowledgeable about academic curriculum
• Knowledge/awareness of how to access community resources

CONTACT INFORMATION:

APPLY TO:

Additionally, once you've logged into your WinOcular application, upload your current resume and letter of interest and ensure your application is updated. Current employees must apply using the internal system. Principals have requested no telephone calls, please.

PLEASE CONTACT THE GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE A SCREENING INTERVIEW- 936-709-7846.

GROUP / GRADE:

Kindergarten

SALARY: