Magnolia ISD
Counselor - Secondary
Magnolia ISD, Magnolia, TX, United States
Position Type:
Counselor/Counselor
Date Posted:
11/8/2024
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
Available Spring 2025
Magnolia ISD
Counselor*
Contact for this position:
Dr. Ben Petty, Executive Director - Student Services Secondary, bpetty@magnoliaisd.org
Job Title: Counselor*
Wage/Hour Status: Commensurate with Experience
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Primary 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 populations students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas counseling 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
Experience:
Three years teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Guidance/Counseling
1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district's guidance program plan
and tailored to campus needs.
2. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
3. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
4. Lead assigned student assistance team to develop specific intervention plans for identified students.
5. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
6. Serve as the 504 coordinator for assigned students.
7. Develop specific counseling plans for students in need.
Consultation
8. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with
students.
9. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
10. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other
professionals as appropriate.
11. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and
representatives of community resources.
12. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
Assessment
13. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
14. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel,
students, and their parents.
15. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Program Management
16. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities,
and program objectives.
17. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
18. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities
and make changes based on findings.
19. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public
information program.
20. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other
documents.
Administration
21. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board
policy in guidance and counseling area.
22. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
23. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
24. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Professional
25. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
26. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Counselor/Counselor
Date Posted:
11/8/2024
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
Available Spring 2025
Magnolia ISD
Counselor*
Contact for this position:
Dr. Ben Petty, Executive Director - Student Services Secondary, bpetty@magnoliaisd.org
Job Title: Counselor*
Wage/Hour Status: Commensurate with Experience
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Primary 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 populations students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas counseling 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
Experience:
Three years teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Guidance/Counseling
1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district's guidance program plan
and tailored to campus needs.
2. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
3. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
4. Lead assigned student assistance team to develop specific intervention plans for identified students.
5. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
6. Serve as the 504 coordinator for assigned students.
7. Develop specific counseling plans for students in need.
Consultation
8. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with
students.
9. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
10. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other
professionals as appropriate.
11. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and
representatives of community resources.
12. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
Assessment
13. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
14. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel,
students, and their parents.
15. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Program Management
16. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities,
and program objectives.
17. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
18. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities
and make changes based on findings.
19. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public
information program.
20. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other
documents.
Administration
21. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board
policy in guidance and counseling area.
22. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
23. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
24. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Professional
25. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
26. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress.