Job Title: ACE Counselor
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Principal
Pay Grade: AP3
Dept./School: Perales Elementary
Date Revised: 1/2020
Terms of Employment:
11 months/ 202 days per year. Salary is at Administrative Program Pay Grade AP3 on the EISD Compensation Plan on a term or probationary contract, as applicable. Annual salary range is $57,142 – $68,026, based upon directly related experience.
This position will also have an additional annualized stipend of $4,000 for duties and responsibilities associated with the ACE model.
Background:
Perales Elementary School is embarking upon an exciting venture beginning in the 2020-2021 school year through implementation of the ACE model. Staff at Perales ES will engage in on-going professional growth and continuing educational opportunities offered through the program. Students at Perales will be engaged in high quality instruction, strong social emotional learning programs, and intentional coursework to prepare them for success beyond elementary school.
The aim of this partnership is to hire the most outstanding educators for Perales. We will utilize the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) model for school turnaround to create an exemplary team of educators focused on success for all students.
Key Characteristics of an ACE School
- Schools and classrooms promote an inspiring college-going culture of high expectations
- Educators demonstrate an unwavering belief that ALL scholars can achieve
- A growth mindset is embraced for scholars and adults with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Instructional best practices are used to accelerate learning for all scholars
- A commitment to data driven instruction is utilized to diagnose needs, adjust and measure progress
- Parent and community partnership is valued and supported
For more information about the ACE program, visit http://bestinclass.org/
Primary Purpose:
Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at school assigned. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree in guidance counseling or related field
- Valid Texas counseling certificate
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
Experience:
- Two years teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Guidance
- Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
- Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
- Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
Counseling
- Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
Consultation
- Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
- Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
- Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.
Assessment
- Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
- Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents.
- Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Program Management
- Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
- Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
- Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
- Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Administration
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Professional
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Other
- Other duties as assigned in the best interest of the school district
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s).
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Possibility for occasional prolonged or irregular work-day hours
Work with frequent interruptions
Work with frequent deadlines
Physical Demands
Frequent: sitting, standing, waling, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing speaking clearly, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, driving, traveling
Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying moderate 15-44 pounds
Environmental Factors:
Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination, vibration.
Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.) work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hours
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