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Lead Counselor, High School
Texas Association of School Administrators
Location : La Porte, TX, 77571
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : $81,871
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
| Name: | Paula Jackson |
| Email: | jacksonp@lpisd.org |
| Address: | 1002 San Jacinto Street |
| City: | La Porte |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 77571 |
| Phone: | (281) 604-7039 |
| Fax: | (281) 604-7020 |
| Region: | 4 |
| School District/Employer: | La Porte ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus, |
| Position: | Counselor, |
| Assignment Level: | Level |
| Job Title: | Lead Counselor, High School |
| School: | La Porte High School |
| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 9/22/2025 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at school assigned. Counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Individual Planning Analyze student achievement, attendance, behavior, and post-secondary data to inform counseling practices and support continuous program improvement. Academic Counselor for students as determined by LPHS administration follow all expectations for alpha counselor for these students. Coordinator and support alpha counselors during one-on-one academic conferences in accordance with the LPISD Credit Verification Process. Implement and support the individual student planning component by guiding individuals, groups of students, and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, college, career, personal, or social plans. Ensure consistent implementation of the LPISD Credit Verification Process. Oversee documentation to verify that all students are on track for graduation. Participate and evaluate the annual Senior Audit process alongside alpha counselors to confirm that all seniors are on track for graduation. Support alpha counselors when guiding students and parents/guardians with the college application process as needed. This may include writing letters of recommendation, and completing school reports, and mid-year reports in a timely manner. Provide individual college consultations with students and parents/guardians as needed. Coordinate, support, and communicate with students and parents regarding secondary courses, programs, and opportunities during the course selection process. Coordinate with intermediate campuses to ensure a successful transition which may include course selection presentations, course selection materials, and program application processes. Attend all district meetings held for lead counselors. Program coordinator for ACE and Dual Enrollment. Coordinate ACE and Dual Credit parent informational sessions and campus ACE and Dual Credit enrollment process. Work with campus administration to support college-related testing processes (i.e. SAT, PSAT, AP, TSIA). Support alpha counselors in order to ensure all students have an up-to-date academic schedule that aligns with needed graduation requirements utilizing the current Student Management System. Support alpha counselors in order to ensure all students and parents/guardians are aware of the LPISD promotion standards and notify students and parents/guardians of opportunities for success in summer school. Work with administration to coordinate new to-district student enrollment process and forms for high school enrollment. Work with alpha counselors and registrars to ensure new LPISD students have school records evaluated in order to determine appropriate course placement and to create a credit evaluation for LPISD transcript creation. Work with administrators to develop a system for counseling students with failing grades and implementing plans for success. Work with the Coordinator of Advanced Academics and Student Services to coordinate district college and career readiness events. Collaborate with teachers, students, and parents/guardians during the four-year planning process. Coordinate visits from college admissions counselors, military recruiters, and other outside agencies. Coordinate grade-level informational sessions in order to provide parents/guardians with up-to-date information on graduation requirements and post-secondary opportunities. Serve as a member of the campus SST in order to advocate for the needs of students. Engage in continuous professional learning to stay current with best practices in school counseling, college and career readiness, and mental health support. Guidance Curriculum Develop, coordinate, and evaluate classroom guidance lessons by teaching the Texas Comprehensive School Counseling Program guidance curriculum components including Intrapersonal Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Education and Career Readiness. Collaborate with and provide assistance to other school staff members who may facilitate guidance curriculum. Follow district processes and procedures for guidance curriculum implementation as established by the Counseling and Student Services department. Attend district guidance curriculum updates provided by the Counseling and Student Services Department to effectively facilitate district-required guidance lessons, as determined by the campus. Responsive Services Intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their continued educational, personal, and social development at risk. Consult with campus staff and parents/guardians regarding students who need continuing support toward their educational, personal, and social development. Provide short-term skills-based individual counseling services to students. Identify and provide community resources for stakeholders as needed. Guide and support the campus during a critical incident while following the district’s critical incident response team protocol. Conduct Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the district’s Violence Risk Interview according to procedures established by the Counseling and Student Services Department. System Support Ensure all counseling-related service interactions with students (i.e., guidance lessons, groups, parent conferences, consultations, and meetings) are entered into the district-approved tracking system. Utilize district-developed materials to train campus staff regarding Child Abuse, Trafficking, Maltreatment, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Care. Assist other campus staff in making referrals to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Annually complete the district Comprehensive School Counseling Program document which highlights the manner in which your campus follows the four components of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and share it with counseling team members. Annually create and share with parents/guardians a campus-specific Comprehensive School Counseling Program document highlighting the four program components of The Texas Model Additional Responsibilities and Duties Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Collaborate and consult with all stakeholders to foster student educational, career, personal, and social development. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e., email, written, and verbal). Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and campus goals. Ability to interpret and demonstrate knowledge of district and campus processes and procedures. Demonstrate proficient levels of technology applications. Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Job Qualifications: Master's Degree in guidance counseling Valid Texas SBEC Counselor's certificate Experience: Three years successful teaching experience Counselor experience preferred |
| Salary Range: | Minimum $68,727 Midpoint $81,871 Salary commensurate with experience This position is a 210 duty day assignment. |
| Benefits: | The District contributes $400/month to the cost of employee only health insurance, which is $175/month greater than the state required amount of $225/month. |
| How To Apply: | Apply online at https://lpisd.schoolspring.com/, attaching your resume and letter of interest to your application. Three references must be provided and must include your current building principal. |
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Individual Planning
Analyze student achievement, attendance, behavior, and post-secondary data to inform counseling practices and support continuous program improvement.
Academic Counselor for students as determined by LPHS administration follow all expectations for alpha counselor for these students.
Coordinator and support alpha counselors during one-on-one academic conferences in accordance with the LPISD Credit Verification Process.
Implement and support the individual student planning component by guiding individuals, groups of students, and parents or guardians, through the development of educational, college, career, personal, or social plans.
Ensure consistent implementation of the LPISD Credit Verification Process. Oversee documentation to verify that all students are on track for graduation.
Participate and evaluate the annual Senior Audit process alongside alpha counselors to confirm that all seniors are on track for graduation.
Support alpha counselors when guiding students and parents/guardians with the college application process as needed. This may include writing letters of recommendation, and completing school reports, and mid-year reports in a timely manner.
Provide individual college consultations with students and parents/guardians as needed.
Coordinate, support, and communicate with students and parents regarding secondary courses, programs, and opportunities during the course selection process.
Coordinate with intermediate campuses to ensure a successful transition which may include course selection presentations, course selection materials, and program application processes.
Attend all district meetings held for lead counselors.
Program coordinator for ACE and Dual Enrollment.
Coordinate ACE and Dual Credit parent informational sessions and campus ACE and Dual Credit enrollment process.
Work with campus administration to support college-related testing processes (i.e. SAT, PSAT, AP, TSIA).
Support alpha counselors in order to ensure all students have an up-to-date academic schedule that aligns with needed graduation requirements utilizing the current Student Management System.
Support alpha counselors in order to ensure all students and parents/guardians are aware of the LPISD promotion standards and notify students and parents/guardians of opportunities for success in summer school.
Work with administration to coordinate new to-district student enrollment process and forms for high school enrollment.
Work with alpha counselors and registrars to ensure new LPISD students have school records evaluated in order to determine appropriate course placement and to create a credit evaluation for LPISD transcript creation.
Work with administrators to develop a system for counseling students with failing grades and implementing plans for success.
Work with the Coordinator of Advanced Academics and Student Services to coordinate district college and career readiness events.
Collaborate with teachers, students, and parents/guardians during the four-year planning process.
Coordinate visits from college admissions counselors, military recruiters, and other outside agencies.
Coordinate grade-level informational sessions in order to provide parents/guardians with up-to-date information on graduation requirements and post-secondary opportunities.
Serve as a member of the campus SST in order to advocate for the needs of students.
Engage in continuous professional learning to stay current with best practices in school counseling, college and career readiness, and mental health support.
Guidance Curriculum
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate classroom guidance lessons by teaching the Texas Comprehensive School Counseling Program guidance curriculum components including Intrapersonal Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Health and Safety, and Post-Secondary Education and Career Readiness.
Collaborate with and provide assistance to other school staff members who may facilitate guidance curriculum.
Follow district processes and procedures for guidance curriculum implementation as established by the Counseling and Student Services department.
Attend district guidance curriculum updates provided by the Counseling and Student Services Department to effectively facilitate district-required guidance lessons, as determined by the campus.
Responsive Services
Intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their continued educational, personal, and social development at risk.
Consult with campus staff and parents/guardians regarding students who need continuing support toward their educational, personal, and social development.
Provide short-term skills-based individual counseling services to students.
Identify and provide community resources for stakeholders as needed.
Guide and support the campus during a critical incident while following the district’s critical incident response team protocol.
Conduct Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the district’s Violence Risk Interview according to procedures established by the Counseling and Student Services Department.
System Support
Ensure all counseling-related service interactions with students (i.e., guidance lessons, groups, parent conferences, consultations, and meetings) are entered into the district-approved tracking system.
Utilize district-developed materials to train campus staff regarding Child Abuse, Trafficking, Maltreatment, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Care.
Assist other campus staff in making referrals to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Annually complete the district Comprehensive School Counseling Program document which highlights the manner in which your campus follows the four components of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and share it with counseling team members.
Annually create and share with parents/guardians a campus-specific Comprehensive School Counseling Program document highlighting the four program components of The Texas Model
Additional Responsibilities and Duties
Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors and standards as set forth by The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.
Collaborate and consult with all stakeholders to foster student educational, career, personal, and social development.
Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e., email, written, and verbal).
Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and campus goals.
Ability to interpret and demonstrate knowledge of district and campus processes and procedures.
Demonstrate proficient levels of technology applications.
Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master's Degree in guidance counseling
Valid Texas SBEC Counselor's certificate
Experience:
Three years successful teaching experience
Counselor experience preferred
Salary Range:
Midpoint $81,871
Salary commensurate with experience
This position is a 210 duty day assignment.
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Contact Person:Paula Jacksonjacksonp@lpisd.org1002 San Jacinto StreetLa PorteTX77571(281) 604-7039(281) 604-7020Name:
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Freqently Asked Questions
A Lead Counselor at La Porte High School not only guides students academically and socially but also coordinates with alpha counselors, manages credit verification, and oversees college readiness programs. This leadership and program coordination aspect sets it apart from standard high school counselor roles.
Emphasizing expertise in developmental guidance, knowledge of Texas-specific credit verification, familiarity with programs like ACE and dual enrollment, and strong communication with parents and staff can enhance your candidacy for Texas high school counselor roles.
Yes, counselors can progress into lead or coordinator roles within the district, like the Lead Counselor position at La Porte ISD, which involves leadership in program development, collaboration with multiple stakeholders, and specialized event coordination.
This role uniquely combines academic counseling with program coordination for ACE and dual enrollment initiatives, reflecting a strong commitment to college readiness. Their emphasis on continuous professional learning and adherence to Texas model standards also distinguishes it.
By overseeing individualized academic and career planning, supporting credit verification, and facilitating college application processes, the Lead Counselor plays a pivotal role in ensuring students meet graduation requirements and are prepared for post-secondary success.
The salary for this position starts at $68,727, with a midpoint around $81,871, reflecting competitive pay for experienced counselors in La Porte. Benefits include a $400 monthly health insurance contribution, exceeding state requirements.
La Porte ISD’s ongoing commitment to filling counseling roles suggests steady demand. However, competition can be strong due to the district's comprehensive programs and benefits, attracting experienced candidates with Texas certification and counseling backgrounds.
La Porte’s modest size and well-developed road network generally make commuting manageable for local residents. Candidates from nearby areas may find the daily travel reasonable, supporting a healthy work-life balance for school-based roles.
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in guidance counseling, possess a valid Texas SBEC counselor certificate, and ideally have three years of successful teaching experience. Prior counseling experience enhances eligibility for this position.
Yes, this position entails coordinating with alpha counselors during academic conferences, managing the ACE and dual enrollment programs, and implementing district-wide guidance curriculum updates, which go beyond typical counseling duties.
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