Arlington ISD
Counselor - Elementary
Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000
Teacher/Professional - Elementary - Counselor
Grades PK-5
Job Number 0000759424
Start Date
Open Date 07/17/2024
Closing Date
ROLE AND PURPOSE: Provides a comprehensive guidance and counseling program that advocates for and supports all students in their personal, social, academic and career development. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal-setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success and effective interpretation of student assessment data.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: • Master's Degree from Accredited College or University • Valid Texas School Counselor's Certification
Experience: • Two years teaching experience required, or school district counseling experience required.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT • Manages and leads the counseling program by planning organizing, implementing and delivering program activities to improve students' Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Planning and Readiness. • Delivers classroom guidance activities by teaching the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional skills and intentionally planned structured group sessions for students based on campus needs. • Implements the individual student-planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students, and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans. • Provides responsive service component services through effective use of individual and group counseling, consultation and referral skills. • Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
II. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE • Always maintain a high level of integrity and service. • Conducts an annual campus counseling program evaluation. • Foster a Culture of Care through wellness activities, meaningful parent involvement, celebration of achievement, building positive norms and encouraging innovation.
III. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT • Communicate effectively (verbal and written). • Maintain professional and emotional composure. • Work with and respond consistently and equitably to all personnel, students, and parents/guardians. • Communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district counseling program objectives. • Interpret policies and procedures. • Coordinate, conduct or participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
IV. ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT • None
V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT • Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and systems change agent. • Assists students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal and social development as they progress in school.
VI. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS • Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the schools'/districts' guidance curriculum. • Clearly articulates and communicates the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community. • Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that address students' educational, career, personal and social development. • Informs and consults with the counseling program advisory council in its role in planning and implementing the counseling program. • Guides and advises students and their parents/guardians regarding the importance of higher education, coursework designed to prepare students for higher education and financial aid availability and requirements. • Provides parent and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal and social development.
VII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • Pursue continuous professional growth. • Demonstrates ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association and the state of Texas. • Attend 2 hours of ethics training each year.
VIII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • None
IX. MISCELLANEOUS • Performs other duties as may be assigned by principal.
X. MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: •
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment. •
Posture:
Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping •
Motion:
Moderate walking •
Lifting:
Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) •
Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise •
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress, with frequent interruptions.
Duty Days 202
Pay Grade Admin Professional 3
Grades PK-5
Job Number 0000759424
Start Date
Open Date 07/17/2024
Closing Date
ROLE AND PURPOSE: Provides a comprehensive guidance and counseling program that advocates for and supports all students in their personal, social, academic and career development. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal-setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success and effective interpretation of student assessment data.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification: • Master's Degree from Accredited College or University • Valid Texas School Counselor's Certification
Experience: • Two years teaching experience required, or school district counseling experience required.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: I. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT • Manages and leads the counseling program by planning organizing, implementing and delivering program activities to improve students' Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Planning and Readiness. • Delivers classroom guidance activities by teaching the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional skills and intentionally planned structured group sessions for students based on campus needs. • Implements the individual student-planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students, and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, career, personal, or social plans. • Provides responsive service component services through effective use of individual and group counseling, consultation and referral skills. • Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
II. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE • Always maintain a high level of integrity and service. • Conducts an annual campus counseling program evaluation. • Foster a Culture of Care through wellness activities, meaningful parent involvement, celebration of achievement, building positive norms and encouraging innovation.
III. SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT • Communicate effectively (verbal and written). • Maintain professional and emotional composure. • Work with and respond consistently and equitably to all personnel, students, and parents/guardians. • Communicate and support expectations that are consistent with district counseling program objectives. • Interpret policies and procedures. • Coordinate, conduct or participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
IV. ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT • None
V. STUDENT MANAGEMENT • Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and systems change agent. • Assists students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal and social development as they progress in school.
VI. SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS • Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the schools'/districts' guidance curriculum. • Clearly articulates and communicates the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to administration, faculty, parents, and the community. • Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that address students' educational, career, personal and social development. • Informs and consults with the counseling program advisory council in its role in planning and implementing the counseling program. • Guides and advises students and their parents/guardians regarding the importance of higher education, coursework designed to prepare students for higher education and financial aid availability and requirements. • Provides parent and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal and social development.
VII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • Pursue continuous professional growth. • Demonstrates ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association and the state of Texas. • Attend 2 hours of ethics training each year.
VIII. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • None
IX. MISCELLANEOUS • Performs other duties as may be assigned by principal.
X. MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: •
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment. •
Posture:
Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping •
Motion:
Moderate walking •
Lifting:
Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) •
Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise •
Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress, with frequent interruptions.
Duty Days 202
Pay Grade Admin Professional 3