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Counselor - High School
Counselor - High SchoolCorpus Christi Independent School District • Corpus Christi, TX, United States
Counselor - High School

Counselor - High School

Corpus Christi Independent School District • Corpus Christi, TX, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Type :

Counseling Services / Counselor

Date Posted : 6 / 13 / 2024

Location : HIGH SCHOOLS

Date Available : Upon Hire

Closing Date : Until Filled

Education / Certification Required :

  • Master's Degree
  • Texas School Counselor's Certification

Experience : Preferred

  • Two years of Middle and / or High School teaching / counseling experience
  • Technology Proficiency : Level 2 (applied use of)

  • Computer operations
  • Software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
  • Email
  • Printers
  • Job-related financial and student management systems
  • Multimedia tools
  • Electronic file management
  • Technology Applications TEKS
  • District Acceptable Use of Policy and Technology Ethics / Etiquette
  • Special Knowledge / Skills :

  • Knowledgeable of history, legal, and ethical issues regarding counseling
  • Knowledgeable of processes for implementing an academic developmental guidance program
  • Knowledgeable of the normal growth and development of children and youth
  • Knowledgeable of counseling theory (both academic and occupational) and methods of delivery
  • Communicates effectively in oral and written forms
  • Works and relates positively with others
  • Function

    The school counselor is to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program at an assigned campus. The school counselor 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; responsive student support during crisis situations; consultation and coordination activities to support student success, and effective interpretation of student assessment data.

    Reports To : : Campus Principal

    Reponsibilities : Guidance Curriculum

  • Plan, organize, implement, and deliver structured group lessons according to the district's guidance curriculum to improve students' interpersonal and intrapersonal effectiveness, personal health and safety, post-secondary planning and readiness, and other developmental needs.
  • Teach the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional strategies and planned structured groups considering diverse student populations and needs for differentiated instruction.
  • Work with students, staff, parents or guardians, and the community to identify priorities where students will be served through the guidance curriculum component. Collaborate across curricular areas to integrate guidance lessons into content area curriculum.
  • Create a balanced curriculum by using well-planned and intentional activities and materials, incorporating guest speakers, and offering engaging delivery techniques, including technology tools.
  • Organize school wide activities to promote and encourage a college and career readiness culture including career and strength-based interest inventories and providing college and career resources to students.
  • Individual Planning

  • Create school counseling services that are developmental and age appropriate and provide resources that highlight related topics to students, teachers, and administrators.
  • Assist individual students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal, and social development as they progress in school.
  • Act as a student advocate, leader, collaborator, and systems change agent. Advocate for
  • a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity and ensures equitable access and placement in courses and programs for minority, disenfranchised, homeless, and other special populations.
  • Interpret standardized test results, offer career development activities, provide strategies for grade level transition, sand guide students in individual goal setting and planning including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities, including financial aid availability and requirements.
  • Responsive Services

  • Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to respond to problematic or critical incidents to support students and offer services in time of need.
  • Use preventive activities to remove barriers that interfere with a student's educational
  • career, personal, and social development.
  • Implement remediation practices to assist students in coping with problem situations or unwise choices. Identify precipitating and antecedent factors, effective and ineffective approaches to dealing with the circumstances, and provide feedback to guide future decisions.
  • Use specialized skills to support students in crisis situations requiring immediate response. Maintain a healthy and safe school environment by collaborating with district staff, parents or guardians, and local officials.
  • Provide continued support to students in need through individual counseling, small group counseling, consultation, or referral to services outside the school or district.
  • Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying.
  • Implements effective referral procedures to facilitate the use of special programs and services within the school and outside community resources.
  • System Support

  • Collect, summarize, and interpret data to plan, create interventions, guide students, and address specific student needs.
  • Participate in campus-based school improvement planning and goal setting.
  • Informs and consults with the counseling program advisory council in its role in planning and implementing the counseling program.
  • Conduct an annual program audit to inform accountability, action plans, time management and systemic change.
  • Collaborates with administration in the coordination and implementation of school programs that address students' educational, career, personal and social development.
  • Clearly articulate and communicate the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to campus and district staff, parents or guardians, and the community.
  • Provides system support component activities through effective school counseling
  • program management and support for other educational programs.
  • Provide parent or guardian and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal and social development.
  • Participate in staff development and continuing education opportunities to improve job related skills and research to identify best practices in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.
  • Other Related Duties
  • Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
  • Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
  • Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.
  • Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
  • Performs other related comprehensive school counseling program assignments.
  • Pursue Professional Growth

  • Attends TEAs, PLCs, and CCISO Professional Development Programs
  • Attends relevant workshops and conferences sponsored by professional organizations
  • Accepts and uses constructive criticism to enhance self-development and job performance
  • Improves performance by keeping informed of current theories, practices, issues, and
  • trends related to education, guidance, and counseling
  • Physical / Mental Capabilities & Working Conditions :

  • Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
  • Maintain professional and emotional composure
  • Promote a positive and caring environment
  • 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.
  • Understands and publicly supports district and campus-level policies, procedures, and practices
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Ability to receive and convey information and / or instruction from internal / external customers through spoken expression
  • Ability to manipulate tools / equipment / keyboards
  • Ability to perform work while standing and / or walking for extended periods of up to 8 hours a day
  • Ability to see detailed information, naturally or with correction
  • Works in an office environment is a consideration
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds, without assistance and, on occasion, repetitively
  • Works in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
  • Maintains emotional control under stress
  • The preceding statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
  • EVALUATION :

  • Annual performance evaluation is based on standards in TEC 33.006 related to the job description.
  • TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

    The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

    Job Description Revised June 12, 2024

    Interested applicants must submit the following :

  • A current resume, copies of transcripts and certifications, and letter of interest addressed to Ms. Debbie Lara, Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • You must provide 3 references, including their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers so that they may be contacted electronically or by phone. Our online application system will email "links" to the references listed in your application, and they will complete the reference form online. One of the 3 references must be from your current principal. The other two references may be an assistant principal, athletic director, department head, co-worker or anyone else who can provide insight into your job performance. If you have no experience in a school district, then a reference from your current supervisor is required.
  • All online reference forms must be completed by the job closing date.

    For assistance contact :

    Heather Ybarbo - (361) 695-7581

    Professional Applicant Specialist

    Heather.Ybarbo@ccisd.us

    CCISD Human Resources

    801 Leopard

    Corpus Christi, Texas.

    Salary : ADMN / 204 : Salary range is $284.34 to $413.42 daily (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience)

    See the CCISD Salary Schedule handbook for information regarding initial salary placement..

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