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At-Risk Counselor

Employer
Spring Independent School District
Location
Houston, TX, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, School Guidance Counselor
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Job Details

Position Type:
PROFESSIONAL - CAMPUS (CERTIFIED)/COUNSELOR AT RISK (212)

Date Posted:
8/25/2022

Location:
CLARK ES

DAYS: 212
Min: $66,538

JOB TITLE: At-Risk School Counselor -SCE

REPORTS TO: Guidance and Counseling Director

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: AI2

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

The primary responsibility of the At-Risk School Counselor is assisting campus school counselors and administrators with identification, prevention, intervention and management of at-risk students as identified by the state-defined criteria.

The At-Risk School Counselor must act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others, utilize feedback, drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students, employees and overall District.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
  • Master's degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university
  • Valid Texas Teacher certificate as required by the State Board of Education Certification
  • Valid Texas School Counselor certificate as required by the State Board of Education Certification
  • Three years' experience as a school counselor
  • Successful experience working with secondary at-risk populations
  • Knowledge of current effective school counseling strategies and techniques
  • Advanced organizational skills in planning, time management and prioritizing
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of the thirteen (13) state-defined at-risk indicators

MAJOR REPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Serves as an At-Risk Counselor for at risk students
  • Coordinates with the Guidance and Counseling Director to meet district objectives
  • Monitors the process of the following at-risk populations for the purpose of determining appropriate interventions and support:
    • LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students
    • Students placed in an alternative education program
    • Expelled students
    • Students on probation, deferred prosecution or other conditional release
    • Students in custody or care of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
    • Homeless students
    • Students in residential placement facility in the district
  • ?Develops and implements intervention strategies and maintain an at-risk student database for monitoring progress of interventions.
  • Identifies, analyzes and applies research findings to facilitate improvement of at-risk students.
  • Participates in campus and district-wide activities that contribute to the academic, personal and social development of students
  • Facilitates collaboration and communication with campus school counselors, administrators, diagnosticians and dropout prevention specialists to determine student needs of at-risk students and ensure compliance success of at-risk special populations.
  • Monitors and verifies at-risk coding for PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System).
  • Complete monthly reports and document all correspondence with students, parents, teachers, counselors and administrators.
  • Complies with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Serves as a member of the campus counseling team.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Special Funding

This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants. You understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, your employment is subject to termination or nonrenewal, as applicable.

Company

The Spring Independent School District serves over 35,000 prekindergarten through 12th-grade students in a diverse district located 20 miles north of central Houston.

Guided by its strategic plan, Every Child 2020, the district is preparing students for success in college, career and life. With literacy as the foundation for learning across all grade levels, the district offers academic programs that meet the needs of all learners. From high-quality early childhood programs to college preparation courses and career pathway exploration, there are programs and services designed to meet the needs of every Spring ISD student.

The district takes pride in always improving and evolving, including strengthening and expanding its special education and gifted and talented services as well as its award-winning performing and visual arts program to serve even more students.

  • In addition to bilingual instruction and English as a Second Language programs, which have been well-established for many years, the district has added a dual language program at three elementary schools.
  • An array of extracurricular opportunities, including UIL 16-6-A athletics and nationally recognized JROTC programs encourage students to explore and pursue their interests.

The district currently has 38 campuses that include 26 prekindergarten through 5th-grade elementary schools, seven 6th- through 8th-grade middle schools and five 9th- through 12th-grade high schools. That number will change soon with the construction of several new facilities – including two middle schools, three ninth-grade centers and a state-of-the-art stadium that will serve the entire district – all funded by a bond referendum approved by voters in 2016.

Company info
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Telephone
2818916049
Location
16717 Ella Blvd.
 Houston
Texas
77090
US
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