Position Type:
Administrator, Central Office/FACILITATOR
Date Posted:
10/18/2023
Location:
Guidance & Counseling Department
Counselor Facilitator- Guidance and Counseling Department
220 Days
Pay Grade: 105
Salary Range: Min. $74,143 Mid. $89,181 Max. $104,190
Job Req# 29856
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Master’s Degree with Texas certification in school counseling
- Valid Texas school counselor certification
- Three years or more of counseling experience
Preferred
- Two years or more of classroom experience
- Three years of leadership experience may include serving as a Lead Counselor
- Administrative certification
- Professional development facilitator experience
- Active counseling-related association/council member
- Counseling experience which includes: implementing social and emotional learning guidance lessons, individual student planning, responsive services, systems support, parent meetings, school-wide activities, and graduation requirements
Special Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of academic counseling procedures and college and career development
- Ability to build relationships with students, staff, and parents
- Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively with others
- Ability to communicate professionally in oral and written form to school counselors and administrators
- Ability to evaluate and document effective school counseling programs
- Initiative to utilize technology applications, student management systems, Microsoft applications, PowerPoint, Google, etc.
- Ability to plan and organize effectively
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Know the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model and Texas Model
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist with recruiting, selecting, and orienting new counselors
- Supervise the New Counselor Mentoring Program
- Plan and conduct professional development for school counselors and district-wide staff
- Assist with Administrator Training
- Knowledge of reading transcripts for academic record reviews, the Local Graduation Committee (LGC), and the Individual Graduation Committee (IGC). Local Graduation Committee (LGC)
- Knowledge of school counseling programs for all levels
- Stay apprised of research-based strategies
- Create and manage a yearly, weekly, and daily calendar
- Demonstrate leadership by actively engaging in district committees
- Know the ASCA Model, Texas Model, and school counselor evaluation tool (T-SCESS)
- Plan, monitor, and evaluate school counselors on campuses
- Visit assigned campuses weekly to support and coach counselors
- Meet with school administrators to discuss any counseling issues as needed
- Monitor and document all campus visits through the designated tool
- Advocate for school counselors
- Assist school counselors with time management and planning
- Comply with federal, state, and district policies
- Coordinate district-wide activities that foster the social/emotional well-being of all students.
- Assist with the district-wide college readiness initiatives
- Monitor required guidance lessons and small group activities on campuses
- Assist in school-wide college/career guidance activities and college/career fairs
- Collect and analyze data to drive campus-based and district-wide prevention and intervention
- Conduct monthly meetings to disseminate information and discuss best practices
- Collaborate and work as a team on all district-wide activities
- Follow the ASCA Code of Ethics
- Other duties as assigned
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Continual sitting and reaching; repetitive hand and arm motions; frequent walking
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Work inside, may work outside
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged and irregular hours
FOR INFORMATION: Dr. Tiffany Gilmore -Executive Director of Guidance and Counseling
Email: tgilmore@garlandisd.net
APPLICATION: Submit: GISD Administrative Application – must be online at www.garlandisd.net
Attach the following to the online application:
- Cover Letter
- Detailed resume with references that include present supervisor
- Other required documents
- Complete transcripts of undergraduate and graduate
- Copy of Texas certifications
Dr. Gradyne Brown
Assistant Superintendent Human Resources
jobs@garlandisd.net
DEADLINE: Until Filled
INTERVIEWS: Conducted as needed
Attachment(s):
- Counselor Facilitator Job Description