Counselor (10-12)

Company: Forney ISD
Location: Forney
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

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.
JOB 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
  • Ability to coordinate state assessments at the campus level DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Help teachers incorporate guidance-related information into existing curriculum
    • Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness
    • Counsel individuals and small groups with presenting needs and concerns
    • Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students
    • Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students
    • Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate
    • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources
    • Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services
    • Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program and interpret the results
    • Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives
    • Implement a comprehensive and balanced guidance program
    • Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of guidance program and make changes based on findings
    • Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program
    • Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents
    • Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area
    • Comply with district and campus routines and regulations
    • Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
    • Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents
    • Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
    • Participate in staff development, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned
    • Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
    • Accept the responsibility for self-directed professional development
    • Coordinate, distribute, return state assessments to the district testing coordinator
    • Maintain confidentiality
    • Perform other duties as assigned REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
      Three years teaching experience
      OTHER INFORMATION: APPLY TO: In addition to completing the online application through the Region 10 Teacher Job Network, please send a resume to mhjung@forneyisd.net with the subject "Counselor 10-12 Applicant." SALARY: Minimum of $$62,935 maximum of $85,148 to correspond to a 207 workday calendar. MONTHS: WORK HOURS: FROM - TO - GRADE / STEP: START DATE:

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