Division: Operational Support/Region/Unit
Department: Intake
and Records/Unit
Working
Title: Intake
Counselor
Payroll
Title: Intake
Counselor
Group: WSD
10C
Status: Exempt
Supervision
Received:
Under
the direction of the principal assigned and in coordination with the Division
Director of School Operational Improvement.
Supervision
Exercised:
May
supervise activities of the Testing Specialist at the discretion of the
principal.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
INSTRUCTIONAL 1. Determines group
placement of Vocational Assessment for all
MANAGEMENT incoming
offenders.
2. Conducts group orientation for offenders on
Windham School District educational programs and services.
3. Reviews Vocational
Interest Assessment outcomes with offenders.
4. Directs offenders in the completion of Vocational Interest Inventory.
5. Directs offenders in the completion of
vocational education, college education, and employment history forms.
6. Provides program and job recommendations for
offenders in accordance with the educational assessment.
7. Begins the development of ITP information
for incoming offenders in accordance with the educational assessment.
8. Assists in the placement of students in an
educational environment most conducive to their educational needs.
9. Assists in identifying and placing students
in appropriate programs.
10. Assists in the coordination of the unit
testing program for GED and EA.
SCHOOL/ 11. Supports
district-wide goals and objectives for school and
ORGANIZATIONAL organizational
climate.
CLIMATE
12. Performs
duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at the
location of work assignment.
SCHOOL/ 13. Develops
long and short range plans for educational assessment
ORGANIZATIONAL based
on needs of population served.
IMPROVEMENT
14. Coordinates with appropriate staff to serve
students and provides
orientation
about the school, school programs, and school personnel.
ADMINISTRATION 15. Complies with
district policies in the placement of students.
AND FISCAL/
FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
STUDENT 16. Determines
needs and directs the dissemination of program
MANAGEMENT information to students.
17. Assists in student referral to other
agencies.
18. Counsels students regarding educational
decisions.
19. Identifies and recommends students for
placement in appropriate academic, vocational, and/or special programs.
20. Serves as representative of administration, as
appropriate, for committees determining student needs and placement.
SCHOOL/ 21. Develops
effective working relationships with Windham and
COMMUNITY TDCJ
unit staff.
RELATIONS
PROFESSIONAL 22. Assists in the
preparation and delivery of staff development
GROWTH AND training for district personnel.
DEVELOPMENT
23.Performs
duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the
SBEC Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
DISTRICT 24. Demonstrates
progress in meeting student performance targets of
REGION, OR district.
CAMPUS
PERFORMANCE 25. Demonstrates
progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement
plans.
OTHER 26. Performs
other duties as assigned.
DUTIES
Educational
Requirements:
Master's
degree and a State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Professional School
Counselor Certificate or be eligible for emergency permit. The emergency permit requirements include: (1) Valid Texas teacher certificate at the
level of assignment, (2) 24 semester hours of graduate-level credit, including
12 semester hours of guidance and counseling, and (3) Three years of classroom
teaching experience (PK-12).
Additional
Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation:
Mental
Demands:
Ability
to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak,
ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy,
ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to
memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written
instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain
emotional control.
Physical
Demands:
Ability
to perform full duties of position, moderate lifting 15-44 pounds, moderate
carrying 15-44 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs/ramps,
kneeling, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, hearing (with aid), visual
acuity, speaking, repetitive hand motions, distinguishing colors, travel by
car/van, driving car/van.
Environmental
Demands:
Inside/outside,
low or intense illumination, slippery/uneven surfaces, temperature extremes,
radiant/electrical energy, working alone, working with others, working around
machines with moving parts and objects, possible Biological exposure to
bacteria, animals, plants, possible Chemical exposure to fumes, vapors,
possible irregular hours, noise, possible exposure to microwaves in use.
Approved
by:
Superintendent
of Schools
Date