JOB GOAL:To work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned school. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
o Minimum 2 years of teaching or counseling experience
o Master’s degree in Counseling (Preferred)
o Valid Texas Counseling Certification (Preferred)
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
o Serves as primary college counseling liaison with other schools within the district
o Supports and oversees school counselors to develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive school guidance and
counseling programs.
o Assists in scheduling and providing information about curriculum offerings in the program of studies to staff, students, and
parents.
o Coordinates and oversees the activities of the College & Career Success department such as home visit, parent activities
and trips.
o Supports and oversees all stakeholders (admins, staff, students, parents, PTO/PTA committee, community leaders,
higher education institutions, etc.) to fulfill the school mission and goals,
o Analyzes and evaluates the on-going College & Career programs by providing data to the administration.
o Meets with the designated person to evaluate the programs on a regular basis.
o Collaborates with the district and campus administrator to run activities such as middle-high school transition, internships,
various certificate programs, scholarships, and senior-alumni transition.
o Supports and oversees campus alumni gathering activities in order to maintain campus alumni networks to build healthy
and strong school community.
o Supports and oversees the planning and organizing major senior activities and graduation.
o Supports and oversees connection with Harmony alumni student organizations (HASO) to provide academic, social,
emotional support programs for seniors and incoming freshmen during the transition period.
o Supports and oversees campus career events such as career fairs, workshops and talks for all students and parents.
o Supports and oversees Summer Melt Prevention Program and Fall College Check-Ins for all high school graduates.
o Collaborates with other departments which provide counseling services to ensure cohesive implementation and delivery of
services.
o Coordinates counseling information and record keeping.
o Assists in scheduling and providing information about curriculum offerings in the program of studies to staff, students, and
parents.
o Remains current in the area of counseling through membership in professional organizations, reviews of related literature
and attendance of workshops and in-service programs.
o Coordinates school college/university trips.
o Attends ARD, LPAC meetings.
o Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
o Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external
to the district.
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software,
calculator, copy machine and telephone.
o Ability to analyze data
o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
o Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
o Moderate travel is required.
