Counselor - Lead High School

Job Details

• Job: 5835460
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 15, 2026 7:00 PM (UTC)

Job Information

• Job Title: Counselor - Lead High School
• Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Contract
• Reports To: Principal
• Pay Grade/Days: 103/226
• Dept./School: Assigned Campus
• Date Revised: May 2021

Primary Purpose

Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive developmental guidance program to encourage all students to maximize personal growth and development.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Master's degree or current enrollment in a program leading to Master's degree and full counselor certification or Valid Texas Counselor certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Evidence of leadership skills, especially in the area of diverse populations and at-risk students.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse staff and community members in the delivery of programs and services to at-risk students.
• Working knowledge of state codes, governing guidance and counseling services.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills in working with internet and software programs.
• Strong background in the state HS diploma requirements.

Experience

• Two years teaching experience.
• Two years of secondary counseling experience.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Role 1: Guidance and Curriculum

• Create and implement a campus guidance curriculum consistent with WISD's guidance curriculum; tailored to campus needs.
• Submits monthly guidance lessons to Executive Director of Student Support.
• Appropriately schedules presentations of guidance lessons.
• Presents the guidance units effectively.
• Consults with staff members regarding guidance material for presentations throughout the campus.

Role 2: Individual Planning

• Advises students in personalized educational and career plans for HS and postsecondary.
• Is knowledgeable in principles of testing and measurement in regards to standardized testing.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student assessments and records.
• Applies campus, district and, state policy in determining student placement and student scheduling.
• Reviews transcripts annually in conjunction with the Cohort counselor to ensure accuracy based on district schedule.

Role 3: Responsive Services

• Maintains an effective referral system for responding to student's needs.
• Maintains a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information about students to other professionals as appropriate.
• Accurately assesses students' and their families' needs for referral and makes referrals to appropriate agencies and services.
• Participates actively in the process for referral of students to school/district special services and/or programs.
• Responds to students individually as needed.
• Appropriately and effectively provides group counseling as needed.
• Consults with parents, teachers, counselors, administrators and, other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Work closely, acting as a liaison, with all stakeholders to identify, track, prevent, recover, or discourage potential dropouts, students who are at risk of failing, or students wishing to maintain and/or accelerate their education toward continuation and/or completion.

Role 4: System Support

• In collaboration with Associate Principal, plans and supports summer school program.
• Assists with coordination of TSI, AP, credit by exam, and administering college placement exams.
• Pursues continuous professional growth and development for the counseling team.
• Maintains professional records.
• Participates in and/or provides programming for enhancing the school climate.

Role 5: Professionalism

• Creates an atmosphere in which confidence, understanding and respect result in healthy relationships.
• Adheres to the ethical standards of the Texas and American School Counselor Association.
• Actively participates in appropriate in-service activities as well as faculty, district, and service center meetings.
• Observes relevant legal standards.
• Respectfully communicates and problem solves with students and staff.
• Exhibits technological…