TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Length of position: 9.5 months

Hours: 40 hours/week

EXPECTED START DATE IS 8/1/2024

SUMMARY

The Career Advisor provides career/guidance activities for high school students through educational planning, goal setting, academic & career advising, and transition services. The Career Counselor explores and evaluates students' education, training, work history, interests, skills and personality traits, including utilizing formal assessments to ensure that students select the educational programming that best meets their transition goals. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides academic advising and assistance with course selection based upon the student need while monitoring academic progress.
• Provides training opportunities, activities, workshops and information about college readiness, course selection, transition-related supplemental education services, career planning and more, to students, staff and parents.
• Assists and collaborates with the transition team in providing resources and services.
• Collaborates with various departments to ensure specific program/project needs (ie Academic Achievement Record Committee (AAR)), Parent Liaison meetings, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors for VR services, public relations and outreach.
• Coordinates dual credit opportunities with participating colleges and principals, while informing families and eligible students.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, ARDs and Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REEDIs
• to collaborate with teachers, administrators and service providers in support of student needs for all gth-12th grade students.
• Develops, writes and implements 9th-12th grade Individualized Transition Plans (ITP) as a part of a students IEP or 504.
• Monitors and modifies program implementation of activities, as needed ,to meet program goals and objectives defined by the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)and/or the Strategic Goal Team (SGT).
• Completes Informal and formal assessments to evaluate students abilities, interests and skills including but not limited to developing and maintaining Personal Graduation Plans (PGP).
• Leads and facilitates financial aide completion as it pertains to Texas HB 3 Graduation Requirements.
• Coordinates the dissemination of information and follow up activities including applications, timelines, admission requirements, essays for students to seek admission to colleges and other post- secondary programs.
• Coordinate the TSD scholarship program including maintaining communication with scholarship donors.
• Maintain the High School/ CTE Catalog.
• Provides exceptional customer service for TSD & Community stakeholders with intentional and professional practices that promote a culture of respect and focus on achieving equitable outcomes.
• May have Summer scheduled assignments based on department need.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in counseling, guidance/school counseling, vocational rehabilitation, deaf education, special education, or related field
2. One years of professional experience providing career and transition planning for high school students.
3. Sign Language: The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels designated in the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is ADVANCED.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Certification as a Guidance Counselor by the State Board for Educator Certification
2. Three years of experience working as a counselor or career counselor in a high school setting serving deaf students
3. Experience developing and delivering training programs related to academic success, college, career and/or transition planning
4. Experience embedding video instruction into a lesson plan or training presentation
5. Experience providing ACT and/or SAT prep programs
6. Experience coordinating a conference or fair
7. Proficient sign communications skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Attributes

1. Instructional Knowledge— knowledge of content; instructional methodologies, classroom management
2. Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
3. Effective Communication—the individual must be able to appropriately communicate with colleagues, students, parents, families, administrators, supervisors, and the public.
4. Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.
5. Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
6. Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
7. Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY CODE: Program Specialist V, see page 2 of https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

It is the Texas School for the Deaf’s (TSD) policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or belief, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. TSD expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Retaliation against individuals who oppose unlawful discrimination or participate in an employment discrimination proceeding is also prohibited. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, firing, promotions, training, wages, and benefits. In addition to federal law requirements, TSD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.