School Counselor
Date: June 21, 2022
Position Title: School Counselor
Location: Slocum PK-8 Campus
Salary Range: Slocum ISD Salary Schedule
Length of Work Year: 197 Days
Position Summary
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program
at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal,
and social abilities and address the needs of special population students
Position Requirements
Education/Certification/License:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas school counselor certificate
Experience: Two years teaching experience
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations
to students, parents, and district staff
Duties/Responsibilities
Guidance
Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district’s guidance curriculum
effectively and in accordance with students’ developmental needs. Collaborate with
teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and
manage the student’s own educational and career development including creating and
reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary
opportunities.
Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel
individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and
manage a student’s own personal and social development. Provide preventive,
remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
Consultation
Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others
to special programs and services as needed.
Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
Assessment
Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal
setting and planning.
Program Management and Administration
Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced
comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance
curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components.
Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule,
and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including
current professional standards of competence and practice.
Application Procedures
Send cover letter, district application, résumé, transcripts, and copy of credentials to:
Gina Kellum
Slocum ISD
5765 East State Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839
Application Deadline
Until filled.
*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national
origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected
status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination
or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator is:
Cliff Lasiter, Superintendent
5765 East St. Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 478-3624