Counselor (Grades: EC-5)

Requirements

• Master's degree in Guidance Counseling
• valid Texas counseling certificate
• valid Texas teacher certificate
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse groups
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members, and the general public
• Competence with the use of technology required in a professional office
• Ability to promote a positive, caring climate
• Process all levels of work on assignments from beginning to end
• Effective and efficient decision-making skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required
• Knowledgeable of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and facilitating student growth
• Knowledgeable of social and emotional learning competencies, restorative practices, and positive behavior interventions
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrated ability to coach school staff and provide support with implementing SEL-based approaches (at the student, classroom, and school-wide levels)
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred