Middle School Counselor (2026/2027 School Year)

Position is posted for the 2026/2027 School Year
 

Primary Purpose:

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.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in school counseling

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of counseling procedures, and career development

Ability to instruct and manage student behavior

Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff

Ability to work well and in a positive manner with staff, students, and public

Ability to assist students in developing graduation plans

Ability to use computer software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Demonstrated competency in counseling; 2-3 years prior counseling in a secondary school setting preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver approved guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students' developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
2. 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.
3. Assist students in establishing personal graduation plans for assigned campuses.
4. Provide academic, career and post-secondary counseling; reviews and evaluates student transcripts for four-year planning; advisement to students regarding class selections, schedules, transition, promotion and graduation guidelines.
5. 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.
6. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parents, and others to special programs and services as needed.
7. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
8. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
9. 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.
10. Ensure that school rules are uniformly applied and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook.
11. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
12. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
13. 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
14. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice.
15. Attend and participate in faculty meetings, staff development and serve on staff committees as required.
16. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
17. Assist with scholarship, college forms, and FASFA.
18. Provide academic, career and post-secondary counseling: reviews and evaluates student transcripts for four-year planning; advisement to students regarding class selections, schedules, transition, promotion and graduation guidelines.

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 following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 208 E. Brier St. Burnet, TX 78611; 512-756-2124.