POSITION: SCHOOL COUNSELORREPORTS TO: PRINCIPALSUPERVISES: NAFLSA STATUS: EXEMPT - FULL TIMESALARY RANGE: $55,050-$69,883 annuallyDAYS: 187ALOCATION: GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN TEXASPOSITION SUMMARY: Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at Gateway College PreparatorySchool. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilitiesand address the needs of special population students.RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide counseling to students as needed to support an emotionally safe and supportive learningenvironment.Provide counseling as a related service to special education students including completing formalevaluations and periodic IEP progress reports, and attending ARD meetings.Make referrals to outside agencies as needed.Document student needs and suggest related services as appropriate.Provide teachers with resources and support for appropriately managing student behaviors.Assist with implementation of a school-wide anti-bullying and character education programs.Promotes and contributes to campus-wide initiatives.Consult with school staff, parents, and other community members to increase studenteffectiveness and promote student success.Deliver classroom guidance, group guidance and serve as a consultant to teachers.Support and participate in meeting the objectives of the campus/department improvement plans.Protects confidentiality of students and their families.Support the mission and vision of the campus and district.Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and district.Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Boardof Education and local Board policy.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting.Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health which permits effective performance of duties.Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 25 pounds.Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.BENEFITS: Should you enroll in a medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System Health, Dental and Vision InsuranceTelehealthBasic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident InsuranceShort-term and Long-term Disability403b and 457b Investment PlansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending Account OptionsCritical Illness, Cancer InsuranceLegal Services