Job Description

Mesquite ISD - Compensation Plans

Professional Compensation Plan

Pay Grade: 3

Shift Type: Full-Time

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports To: Principal

EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• To provide a counseling and guidance program for students as an integrated part of their total personal, social, vocational, and educational development.

QUALIFICATIONS: Counselor Certification Required

Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree
• Texas Teaching Certificate
• Counselor Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Have training in the fields of child abuse, parent education, ADHD, depression, divorce, victimization, self-esteem, social skills, conflict resolution, communication skills, 504, At-Risk, Dyslexia, and decision making skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Possess knowledge, understanding, and value of technology in public school education.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the policies and procedures of the MISD.
• Exhibit highly effective organizational and consensus building skills.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the change process, organizational development, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.

Experience:

• Successful experience in classroom teaching.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist in securing services and developing follow-up activities for students.
• Provide short term counseling as needed in overcoming personal and social problems.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating the overall guidance program.
• Collect and disseminate educational and career information appropriate to student needs.
• Assist in the identification and referral of students.
• Assist in providing information from the home and school to enable better understanding and management of students.
• Assist the principal as a functional member of the campus ARD committee with particular responsibility for guidance suggestions if needed.
• Work closely with school nurse concerning health needs of students and in incidents of child abuse.
• Assist students and their parents in locating available and appropriate referral sources and maintain cooperative working relationships with these community agencies.
• Assist in intervention techniques enabling implementation of for student success.
• Assist in administering tests and evaluations when necessary.
• Deliver specialized programs when needed.
• Coordinate ADHD screenings.
• Assist in crisis prevention, intervention, and post intervention.
• Provide parenting information to community.
• Assist in development of behavior management plans.
• Availability for presentations for staff development, PTA, etc.
• Maintain efficient student records.
• Network with other counselors.
• Identify at-risk students.
• Work closely with teachers to plan and administer an appropriate course of study and/or remediation for at-risk students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

• Communicating well, making multiple decisions regarding students' educational, physical, and emotional well-being, and maintaining emotional control under stress.

Physical demands/environmental factors:

• Flexibility
• Working on several projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines for paperwork.
• Responding in crisis situations and maintaining emotional control.

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