Job Description:Job Title: Counselor, High School (26-27)Reports to: PrincipalDept/School: Assigned CampusPay Grade: Professional/Administration PG 3Wage/Status: ExemptDays: 207Primary Purpose:Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at school assigned. 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:A master’s degree in guidance and counselingValid Texas counseling certificateSpecial 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

Experience:Two years teaching experienceEssential Job Functions:

Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students.

Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum.

Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop educational plans and career awareness.

Counseling individuals and small groups about their concerns.

Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.

Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.

Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.

Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.

Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately.

Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs.

Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings.

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.

Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Report to work in a timely manner according to assigned schedule.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).Working Conditions:Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.The College Station Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin or disability.

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