About this role
Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network's school in Everman, TX, Baxter Middle School, is looking for a counselor. The duties of a counselor include:
• Counsel students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and emotionally, in school
• Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth
• Support students (and staff) with life events that negatively impact a student's health, welfare, or ability to succeed at school
• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, or community (e.g. courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations
• Monitor students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success
• Prepare reports and correspondence for conveying information and to document activities and provide reference material
• Support the creation of a safe and positive educational climate in which students may learn
• Develop Student Learning Plans and support students in accomplishing their learning objectives
• Support students in the development of habits of success
• Work with colleagues and the administration to accomplish the school's goals as outlined in the School Action Plan
• Expand personal leadership skills
• Participate in professional learning communities and function well as part of a team
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Manage student behavior in the school by invoking approved disciplinary procedures when appropriate
• As part of the leadership team, assist the principal and assistant principal in the day-to-day operation of the school
• Assist with internal and external communications
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting with test administration
The minimum salary for a counselor with at least three years of demonstrated achievement results is $70,000. We also provide health, dental, and vision.