SPED School Counselor - Part Time

Position Type :

Student Support Services / Guidance Counselor

Date Posted : 5 / 29 / 2025

Location :

Falls Education Cooperative Primary Purpose :

Plan and provide counseling services to special education students who demonstrate an educational

need. Evaluate students and provide therapeutic interventions to eliminate or reduce problems or

impairments that interfere with student's ability to derive benefit from the educational program.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

Master's degree in counseling or other related degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas licensure in a mental health field, LPC, or valid Texas Counseling certificate with Special

Education endorsement

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Knowledge of the needs of students who have emotional / physical disabilities, including general

knowledge of curriculum and instructional adaptations necessary to meet those needs

• Childhood and adolescent development; mental health; emotional disturbances; human behavior;

substance use and abuse; counseling strategies and techniques, cognitive development

Experience :

Practicum fieldwork and / or internship in a school setting

Experience working with children or adolescents in a mental health setting

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Demonstrates ability to work with students, parents, and school personnel.

2. Demonstrates working knowledge of Special Education rules and regulations in

accordance with IDEA.

3. Provides counseling services to students within the special education program as

referred through the established Admission, Review, and Dismissal process.

provides input at transfer ARDs, annual ARDs and three year re-evaluation ARDs

for students served in counseling though the special education program.

3. Serves as the district's liaison with parents of students with special needs and

community agencies which provide services to the special needs community.

4. Maintains appropriate student records, protects their confidentiality and interprets

them to authorized parties.

5. Provides information to parents, teachers and administrators regarding each special

education student's counseling program.

6. Provides information to students, parents and others regarding the legal rights

of students with disabilities.

7. Provides consultation and training to teachers, parents, and other district

personnel regarding the management of behavior.

Special Education Counselor

8. Provides crisis intervention as needed or requested, i.e., emergencies or response to

an administrative concern.

9. Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.

10. Performs any other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisor.

11. Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid

disruption to district operations.

12. Provides optimal customer service to all students, employees, parents, community,

members and any other stakeholders of the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities : N / A

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors :

Mental Demands : Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to

instruct; maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors : Frequent district-wide travel; occasional prolonged

and irregular hours