Counselor (Grades : K-5)

Description

Primary Purpose : Provide leadership and coordinate the implementation of an effective comprehensive school counseling program and support students in their psychological, academic and social development.

BASIC FUNCTIONS :

Student & School-Wide Support

• Promote District initiatives and a growth mindset when working with staff, parents, community, and students.
• Assist with planning and implementation of transitioning plans from elementary to middle, middle to high, and high school to a post-secondary institution.
• Serve as the communication liaison between the Counseling Services department for the campus leadership team meetings and other campus meetings
• Serve as the designated liaison for inter-district communications
• Facilitate School wide Counseling Initiatives and Activities
• Review records and communicate findings for summer school policies and protocols
• Submit reports as requested by Counseling Services throughout the year
• Coordinate all mandated faculty and staff professional development trainings at the campus level
• Create and facilitate campus needs assessments to assess the effectiveness of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program
• Present and deliver pertinent information during Parent Teacher Student Association Meetings
• Arrange Vertical team meetings with all counselors within the Feeder Pattern
• Coordinate Guidance Advisory Committee Meetings with identified stakeholders
• Create Counseling departmental calendar that aligns with the district counseling services departmental calendar
• Organize and facilitate weekly campus counseling team meetings
• Assist in the identification and implementation of interventions to enhance student success and reduce the dropout rates
• Become primary point of contact for all stakeholders as it relates to receiving and disseminating information.
• Assist in monitoring and review of student's academic record to identification of course selection for correct placement in courses and programs, etc. related to grade level appropriate state accountability standards to include College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR).

Monitor Programs

Communication and Community Relations

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines. A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he / she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the chief officer - Human Capital Management.

A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions.

No telephone calls please.

Qualifications

Special Knowledge and Skills