Hays CISD (TX)
Job Location : Kyle,TX, USA
Posted on : 2025-08-14T11:23:17Z
Job Description :
25-26 Sub Pool - Counselor JobID: 1066Position Type:Substitute/Substitute CounselorDate Posted:6/25/2025Location:Academic Support CenterAdditional Information: Show/HideSubstitute Counselor$250 per dayPrimary Purpose:Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at the assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.Qualifications:Education/Certification:Master's degree in counseling from an accredited college or universityValid Texas school counselor certificateSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career developmentExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to instruct students and manage their behaviorAbility to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staffExperience:Two years creditable experience as a classroom teacherMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Guidance1. Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver the district's guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students' developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.2. Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student's educational and career development, including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities.3. Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents on Page 2 of 3 planning, monitoring, and managing a student's personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.4. Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying.Consultation5. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.6. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.Assessment7. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.Program Management and Administration8. Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced, comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes a guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components.9. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.10. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.11. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations12. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors, including current professional standards of competence and practice.Other13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s)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; repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse.Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior.Environment: Work inside; may work outside; may work prolonged or irregular hours.Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.EEOC Statement:Hays Consolidated I.S.D. will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.* Includes information from the Counselor Job Description and Evaluation Form distributed by the Texas Education Agency.
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