Job Title: Guidance Apprentice                                                          Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal                                                                           Pay Grade: Admin Pay 2

Dept. /School: Assigned Campus                                                                              Days: 187

Supervises: N/A

Primary Purpose: To provide educational guidance to all students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Valid State Teaching Certificate (Texas or Out of State required)
• Accepted and enrolled into a school counseling program (required)
• In process of obtaining a master’s degree (required)
• In process of obtaining a Texas school counseling certification (required)

Special Knowledge Skills:

• Thorough understanding of school operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and promote positive behaviors
• Experience using technology to improve teaching and learning
• Excellent knowledge of computer applications (multi-platform preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of successful teaching experience (required)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive guidance program as described in Texas Education Code 33 targeting identified student needs at the campus including:

• Guidance Curriculum:
  • Awareness, skill development and application of the skills of everyday life including: self-confidence, self-efficacy, motivation to achieve, decision-making, goal setting, planning and problem-solving skills, interpersonal effectiveness, social skills, communication skills, cross-cultural effectiveness, responsible behavior and character development.
    • Promote the student's personal, academic, and social growth in the educational setting
    • Assist student in understanding the school rules and developing self-discipline
    • Conduct orientation for pupils new to the building
    • Assist students in transition including transition to middle school and high school
    • Other duties as assigned

• Individual planning and goal setting:
  • Acquisition of skills, awareness of educational opportunities, appropriate course selection, lifelong learning, utilization of test scores, knowledge of potential career opportunities, planning, training and positive work habits, personal-social development of health self-concepts, development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior.
  • Increase the student's knowledge of occupational opportunities and the training programs for each occupation
  • Develop the student's knowledge of the opportunities and requirements of his or her social environment
  • Assist in the implementation of the career education program
  • Other duties as assigned

• Responsive Services, prevention and intervention:  
  • Academic concerns, school related concerns (tardiness, absences & truancy, misbehavior, school-avoidance, drop-out prevention), coping with stress, conflict resolution and anxiety 
  • Provide referrals to community services and agencies as appropriate  
  • Assist in identification of students who would benefit from special programs and services  
  • Assist in an effective referral process for students to access special programs and services  
  • Work with parents and staff on Behavior Intervention Plans 

• System support including program delivery and support:
  • Guidance program planning and development, parent education, teacher/administrator consultation, staff development for educators, school improvement planning, counselors’ professional development, research and publishing, community outreach and public relations.
  • Provide resources and training for faculty and staff to enhance the implementation of the guidance program
  • Educate the school staff, parents, and the community about the guidance program through a public information program
  • Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance the educational experience for students
  • Conduct at least one in-service program in the building for teachers and administrators
  • Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and issues in education
  • Enhance professional development by attending appropriate staff development to meet district requirements including staff development provided by the district, local professional counselor organizations, regional training centers, and/or state counselor conferences.
  • Prepare reports as requested by the Director of Guidance and Counseling
  • Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged standing or sitting or irregular hours.

Able to lift at least 25 pounds

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understood, and attested to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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