Social and Emotional (SEL) Facilitator or School Counselor

Social and Emotional (SEL) Facilitator or School Counselor Copperas Cove, TX Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Qualifications Master of Counseling School experience Behavior management Record keeping Community engagement Management Heavy lifting Individual therapy Engaging lesson design (student motivation techniques) Filing Student performance data analysis Mid-level Mental health services Master's degree Career exploration services for students Supervising experience Curriculum implementation Counseling Conflict management Personnel management in education Classroom experience Classroom behavior management School counseling services facilitation Classroom Teaching Test-based student assessment Collaborative teaching School Counseling Certification Communication skills Master's degree in counseling Career counseling Crisis intervention counseling Teaching Training delivery K-12 education instructional development Educational program management Staff development Full Job Description

JOB TITLE

School Counselor or Social and Emotional Facilitator

HOUR STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

PAY GRADE

AP2/192 DEPT./

SCHOOL:

C.R. Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary

DATE REVISED

03/2026

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. Deliver guidance curriculum in various group sizes. Educate students of skills necessary to address troublesome circumstances, support students in challenging situations, and assist students with needed resources to navigate crisis situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Master's degree in counseling from an accredited college or university Valid Texas school counselor certificate

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents or guardians, and district staff

EXPERIENCE

Two years creditable experience as a classroom teacher preferred, but not required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Guidance Curriculum Plan, organize, implement, and deliver structured group lessons according to the district's guidance curriculum to improve students' interpersonal and intrapersonal effectiveness, personal health and safety, post-secondary planning and readiness, and other developmental needs. Teach the school guidance curriculum components through the use of effective instructional strategies and planned structured groups considering diverse student populations and needs for differentiated instruction. Work with students, staff, parents or guardians, and the community to identify priorities where students will be served through the guidance curriculum component. Collaborate across curricular areas to integrate guidance lessons into content area curriculum Create a balanced curriculum by using well-planned and intentional activities and materials, incorporating guest speakers, and offering engaging delivery techniques, including technology tools. Responsive Services Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to respond to problematic or critical incidents to support students and offer services in time of need. Use preventive activities to remove barriers that interfere with a student's educational, career, personal, and social development. Implement remediation practices to assist students in coping with problem situations or unwise choices. Identify precipitating and antecedent factors, effective and ineffective approaches to dealing with the circumstances, and provide feedback to guide future decisions. Use specialized skills to support students in crisis situations requiring immediate response. Maintain a healthy and safe school environment by collaborating with district staff, parents or guardians, and local officials. Provide continued support to students in need through individual counseling, small group counseling, consultation, or referral to services outside of the school or district. Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying Individual Planning Create school counseling services that are developmental and age appropriate and provide information or literature that highlights related topics to students, teachers, and administrators. Assist individual students and their parents or guardians in monitoring their academic, career, personal, and social development as they progress in school. Act as a student advocate, leader, collaborator, and systems change agent. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity and ensures equitable access and placement in courses and programs for minority, disenfranchised, homeless, and other special populations. Interpret standardized test results, offer career development activities, provide strategies for grade level transitions, and guide students in individual goal setting and planning including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities. System Support Collect, summarize, and interpret testing data to plan, create interventions, guide students, and address specific student needs. Conduct an annual program audit to inform accountability, action plans, time management, and systemic change. Participate in campus-based school improvement planning and goal setting. Provide parent or guardian and staff training and consultation to foster student educational, career, personal, and social development. Clearly articulate and communicate the counseling program's management system and related program action plans to campus and district staff, parents or guardians, and the community. Participate in staff development and continuing education opportunities to improve job-related skills and research to identify best practices in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Other Related Duties Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents. Comply with policies establishes by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards for school counselors including current professional standards of competence and practice. Follow district Safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned counseling aide(s) and clerical employee(s)

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used:

Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture:

Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

Frequent walking

Lifting:

Regular light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds and over)

Environment:

Work inside, may work outside

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Copperas Cove ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, contact: Executive Director of Human Resources, (254) 547-1227, 408 S. Main, Copperas Cove, TX 76522