School Counselor

Role Overview

• Advise students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation
• Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as College, Career and Military Ready and graduating with Endorsements
• Assist students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to Houston ISD and the State of Texas credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests
• Assist students and parents to develop a Four Year Plan (Personal Graduation Plan) for meeting graduation requirements
• Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed
• Review student transcripts and entry of credits into the online transcript system
• Ensure that student transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
• Work with administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate
• Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
• Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources
• Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school
• Coordinate a team of teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”
• Act as the main point of contact for these students and families
• Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student
• Support families through the school withdrawal process
• Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being
• Assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester
• Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation
• Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
• Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs
• Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid
• Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
• Collaborate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
• Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary
• Coordinate high school graduation ceremonies
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Texas School Counseling Certification Required
• Ability to travel 15-20% for school-related business (state testing, marketing, professional development, and school meetings)
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• High degree of flexibility
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
• Ability to work remotely
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Benefits

• College, Career and Military Ready requirement support
• Advanced Placement support programs
• SAT and ACT Preparation
• College entrance preparation programs