Location: Hattie Mae White Department: Counseling Division 4 Area:Northwest Contract Months:12 Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Academic Year: 24-25 JOB SUMMARY The Coordinator 1 Counseling plays a vital role in supporting the efficient operation of the department. The Coordinator 1 Counseling position involves coordinating administrative tasks, facilitating communication, maintaining records, and providing assistance to team members and stakeholders support to school counselors and social workers. The Coordinator 1 Counseling contributes to the overall effectiveness and success of the department by ensuring smooth coordination and execution of activities. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates all activities of the senior leadership team and the Counseling team, including planning, coordinating, facilitating, and managing follow-ups from meetings.
- Prepares communications from the Counseling team in response to requests for information from stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Board of Education, employee associations, employees, partner organizations, funders, media, and other public information requesters.
- Collects and consolidates budget, procurement, policy, performance, personnel, and other information.
- Regularly engages customers, clients, and end users, including through frequent school visits, to gather personal feedback on the impact of activities and needs.
- Executes special projects of high priority to the department and the district.
- Develops group and public-facing presentations incorporating information from the department to support the advancement of departmental initiatives.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
- Resolves issues and concerns elevated to or on behalf of individual employees, candidates, or other stakeholders.
- Develops and manages a unified calendar of weekly, monthly, and annual activities.
- Supports project management and progress monitoring activities, implementing district and procedures for project management and progress monitoring.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and organize meetings, workshops, and events, including scheduling, logistics, and materials preparation.
- Maintain and update departmental records, databases, and filing systems, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
- Ensures that state requirements related to school counseling are implemented and monitored.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Master's Degree in School Counseling *Applicants who do not meet these education qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role. WORK EXPERIENCE At least 3 years working in the district/central office of a large urban school district *Applicants who do not meet these work experience qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role. SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Microsoft Office LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading. WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities. BUDGET AUTHORITY Compiles and organizes data and figures. PROBLEM SOLVING Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas. IMPACT OF DECISIONS Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the organization causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies, or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays. COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems. Monitors customer service standards. WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 45 pounds. Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
