Counselor

Between $19.00 and $32.00 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Borderplex $18.83 - $32.20 Per hour Counselor

FORT HANCOCK ISD

Occupation:

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Location:

Fort Hancock, TX - 79839

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

06/23/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

06/23/2026

Expires:

08/07/2026 Job #: 17031032 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Master's Degree Experience 24 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Help for .

Job Title:

School Counselor•

Exemption Status/Test:

Exempt/Administrator in an Educational Establishment Reports to:

Principal Date Revised:

Dept./

School:

Assigned Campus Primary Purpose:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and 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.

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, and district staff

Experience:

Two years creditable experience as a classroom teacher Major Responsibilities and Duties Guidance Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver district's guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students' developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum. Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student's own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities. Use accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a student's own personal and social development. Provide preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed. Serve as an impartial, non-reporting resource for interpersonal conflicts and discourse involving two or more students, including accusations of bullying. Consultation Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students. Assessment Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning. Program Management and Administration Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement of a balanced comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support components. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents. Comply with policies established 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. Other 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 (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment:

Work inside, may work outside

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours •Includes information from the Counselor and Evaluation Form distributed by the Texas Education Agency. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Primary Location District Wide Salary Range Please see our Salary Schedule (http://www.fhisd.net/departments/business_office) Shift Type Full-Time Job Contact Information Name Yvonne Samaniego Title Associate Superintendent Phone 915-769-1607 Email ysamaniego@fhisd.net