Job Title: Part-Time Counselor             Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal               Pay Grade: Professional/Non-Teaching 15 hours per week

Dept./School:   Collegiate Academy

Primary Purpose:

Work with school faculty and staff, students, and parents, to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental counseling program at Collegiate  Academy. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations students.

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

Experience:

Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 Guidance

• Assist teachers in the teaching of the guidance-related curriculum.

Counseling

• Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

Consultation

• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school and community personnel to bring together 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 assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Administration

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

Professional

• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.