Summer School Counselor- Summer 2026 [Current Employees Only]
Ripl
Legal
United States
Posted on Mar 29, 2026
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Plan, implement, and evaluate a summer program of guidance and counseling services based on the defined needs of the population served.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Certification:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); flexibility; ability to manage simultaneous demands from a variety of sources; ability to manage crisis situations that impact individuals as well as large groups; interpret policy, procedures, and data; compile and coordinate student data; coordinate district-wide and campus-level functions; maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; lifting and carrying of moderately heavy boxes of testing materials.
Safety: Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner. Observe all safety precautions.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Master's Degree
- Valid Texas Teaching Certificate Valid School Counselor Certification
- Knowledge of counseling procedures/techniques
- Knowledge of family and peer group dynamics
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with assigned grade level students preferred
- Experience in a digital environment preferred
- Three (3) years of teaching experience
- PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, AND EVALUATES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF GUIDANCE, INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LESSONS
- 1. Uses a planning process to define needs, priorities, and program objectives.
- 2. Implements a comprehensive and balanced program.
- 3. Evaluates the effectiveness of individual activities and the over-all program in meeting desired student outcomes
- ASSISTS TEACHERS IN THE TEACHING OF GUIDANCE RELATED CURRICULUM
- Consults with the summer school facilitator and teachers regarding the needs of the students assigned to each digital classroom.
- Supports teachers in ways to embed SEL into the content
- USES ACCEPTED THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES APPROPRIATE TO SCHOOL COUNSELING.
- Uses accepted theories.
- Uses effective techniques.
- CONSULTS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, SUMMER SCHOOL FACILITATOR AND OTHER RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE THEIR WORK WITH STUDENTS
- Provides professional expertise collaboratively.
- Interprets information and ideas effectively.
- Advocates for students.
- ADHERES TO ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS
- Observes ethical standards of Texas and the American School Counselor Association.
- Observes relevant legal standards.
- Selects counselor interventions appropriate to students' issues and circumstances.
- Creates an atmosphere in which confidence, understanding, and respect result in a helping relationship.
- Maintains positive working relationships with other counselors.
- Maintains professional records.
- Respects the integrity of the student.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); flexibility; ability to manage simultaneous demands from a variety of sources; ability to manage crisis situations that impact individuals as well as large groups; interpret policy, procedures, and data; compile and coordinate student data; coordinate district-wide and campus-level functions; maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; lifting and carrying of moderately heavy boxes of testing materials.
Safety: Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner. Observe all safety precautions.
