REVISED

Job Title: ACE Counselor                                 

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to:  Campus Principal                                                    

Pay Grade: AP3

Dept./School: Gus Garcia University School

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:

Gus Garcia University School (GUS) is a unique partnership between Edgewood ISD and Texas A&M-San Antonio.  The students, staff, and community at this campus will benefit from the resources that the partnership with the university will contribute to the school environment.  GUS serves as an innovative laboratory school incorporating the training of future teachers, educational research, and ensuring that students are college and career ready.  Staff at GUS engage in on-going professional growth and continuing educational opportunities offered by the university.  Students at GUS are engaged in high-quality instruction, strong social emotional learning programs, and intentional coursework to prepare them for public service occupations such as health science, culinary arts, hospitality, and education/training.

It is the aim of this partnership to staff GUS with the most outstanding educators. We will utilize the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) model for school turn-around 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

1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with district’s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
2. Assist teachers in the teaching of guidance-related curriculum.
3. Guide individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.

Counseling

1. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

Consultation

1. Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
2. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
3. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
4. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
5. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Assessment

1. Participate in planning and evaluation of campus standardized testing program.
2. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and their parents.
3. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.

Program Management

1. Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
2. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
3. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
4. Educate the school staff, parents, and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
5. Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.

Administration

1. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
2. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
3. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
4. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

Professional

1. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
2. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Other

1. 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