Part-time School Counselor

Job Description

This part-time Counselor position (less than 50%) will support school districts in ESC Region 12 districts enrolled in the Personnel on Demand program providing counseling services, including but not limited to the items listed below. The salary shown depends on the percentage worked.

Education/Certification

• Master's Degree
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification
• Valid Texas Counselor Certificate
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred
• Three years of relevant experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing counseling services at the district/campus level preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of individual and group counseling skills
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
• Technology application skills
• Strong organization, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, self-starter, team player
• Ability to initiate and complete projects
• Ability to implement QMS initiatives.

Applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating:

• Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise, and credibility at all times
• Quality in delivering what I promise and helping create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected
• Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment
• Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change, and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers
• Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods
• Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected

Benefit Information

• ESC Region 12 provides a monetary contribution per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits
• Employee earns state personal leave.
• All employees contribute to both the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement programs.