GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This is a SCE (At Risk program) position, to plan, develop, coordinate, train and provide leadership to the district guidance and counseling and Safe and Drug Free Schools program in relation to the needs of the students being served.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• TEA Guidance/Counseling Certification or LPC.
• Special Knowledge/Skills including strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of three years of successful public high school counseling and/or administrative experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Establish benchmarks to ensure that students meet CCMR standards prior to graduation
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Five years successful counseling experience grades 9-12.
• Familiarity with state accountability.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with campus Principal to write, implement, coordinate, and monitor the district's curriculum for counseling; provide district-wide staff
• Development for counselors and campus sites as needed; and be a part of the assessment process for the district counseling department.
• Provide leadership and coordination to scholarship programs.
• Provide leadership and coordination regarding the high school course catalogue development.
• Write, implement, coordinate, and monitor the campus master schedules
• Serve as district representative to community social service agencies.
• Provide leadership, management, technical assistance, and vision to campus personnel including teachers, principals, and support personnel, central administration, and district- level committees.
• Assure the enforcement of federal and state laws, local Board of Trustee's policies, grant specifications, and personnel qualifications and certifications.
• Promote communication with parents and others in the community concerning the mission of the district and the accompanying products and services; participate in and support community collaboratives and activities; and provide educational outreach into the community.
• Manage budgets and maintain accurate records for accountability and audit purposes.
• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and appraisal of guidance and counseling personnel.
• Provide support and services to parents, community members, district and campus staff members, and students in problem solving.
• Support the selection and acquisition of instructional software and hardware; provide and attend training; integrate technology appropriately into the counseling environment.
• Make student-centered decisions and enhance student productivity.
• Provide coordination, support, and services to counselor interns in the district.
• Provide leadership and coordination to campus personnel related to student support teams and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Provide coordination and support to district and campus staff related to the identification of at-risk students.
• Provide management, leadership, and coordination to high school campus administration for the district's College and Career Day
• Complete other duties as assigned.

NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND DAYS:

• Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. 

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position.  Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incident to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimal levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EVALUATION:       

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with procedures established by the

district on the evaluation of support personnel