RHS Counselor

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

Provide guidance and counseling services to help students achieve personal, social, emotional, academic, and career development. Foster a safe, supportive school environment, aligned with district and state standards, to ensure student success.

In compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines, school counselors must spend at least 80% of their total work time providing direct counseling services to students. No more than 20% of their time may be spent on administrative or non-counseling duties.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Certification :

• Master's degree in Counseling or related field from an accredited university
• Valid Texas School Counselor Certification

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Experience :

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

Guidance and Counseling :

Academic Planning :

Crisis Intervention :

Attendance and Behavior Support :

Parent and Community Collaboration :

Program Management and Compliance :

Other Duties :

Additional Duties by Campus Level :

Elementary School Counselor :

Middle School Counselor :

High School Counselor :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITITES :

NONE

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Tools / Equipment Used : Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture : Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling / squatting, bending / stooping, pushing / pulling, and twisting

Motion : Frequent walking

Lifting : Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment : Work inside, may work outside

Mental Demands : Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours