*2024-2025*Counselor (Preparatory Academy in Edinburg) - #9829282

• School year 2024-2025*** Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive, developmental guidance program for all students to maximize personal growth and development.
  
  

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Perform Academic advisement.
• Assist teaching staff in mentoring students.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop educational plans and career awareness.
• Provide counseling to individuals and small groups relative to their concerns.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school personnel and area residents to bring together resources for students.
• Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of the campus standardized testing program.
• Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately.
• Plan the school guidance and counseling program to effectively meet identified
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and implement changes based on the findings.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in the area of guidance and counseling.
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Develop needed professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

A master's degree in guidance and counseling

Valid Texas counselor certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Minimum Experience

Three years teaching experience

Building/Campus Preparatory Academy in Edinburg

Salary: From 60895.00

Salary: To 87628.00

Technology Literacy E-mail, Word Processing, Internet, Databases, Other

Subject Area/Teaching Field/Endorsement Counselor

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Additional Job Information

South Texas ISD has six campuses and is an open enrollment, 6-12th grade, school of choice serving students from the three counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy. Additional information about South Texas ISD is available online at www.stisd.net.

Employee insurance is fully paid by the district.