Windham School District has the following vacancy available to inside/outside applicants: 


WORKING TITLE:

COUNSELOR TRAINER

PAYROLL TITLE:

INSTRUCTIONAL/ADMIN OFFICER II

MINIMUM SALARY:

IAII ($4,883.00/MONTH)

VACANCY LOCATION:

COUNSELING AND TESTING/WSD ADMIN BLDG/HUNTSVILLE

PAYROLL JOB #:

860039

APP. DEADLINE:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008, 4:00 P.M.

 

The only information to be considered for this position will be in the "State of Texas Application for Employment" packet you submit.

** For each posted position for which you are applying, you must submit copies of all documents verifying minimum qualifications for the posted position.**  WSD will no longer be able to access employee or applicant files for transcripts or other documents.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  Master’s degree and State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) professional school Counselor certificate.  A minimum of one year of full-time, wage-earning experience as a school counselor required.  Experience as a school counselor with Windham School District is preferred.  A working knowledge of standardized testing, test development/administration and staff development experience is preferred.

 
PARTIAL SUMMARY OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Assists the Administrator of Counseling and Testing in the development and maintenance for the counseling program for the District.  Conducts staff development for school counselors in student test administration, guidance placement, career planning, career orientation, counseling techniques, and counseling methods.  Conducts assessment to determine the needs for staff development.  Assists with the auditing of campus counseling programs to include the quality of testing, student placement, and the use of efficient practices.  Works collaboratively with others to define counseling program goals and objectives which support the District’s mission.  Assists with the development and maintenance of various training manuals for professional staff.  Provide new hire training to all counselors, testing specialists and testing clerks.  Serves as on-site investigator for GED and TABE irregularities and provides written reports of findings and recommendations for test security improvement.  Assists with the development of policies and procedures regarding the testing program.

 

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

*Applicants who are ERS or TRS Retirees or Retirees from Correctional Managed Health Care are required to write 'ERS/TRS/CMHC' at the top of the application form.*

The only acceptable application is the supplement dated 08/07 and 11/07 and the State of Texas Application dated 03/03.  These may be obtained through the Windham School District Human Resources Department or the Windham School District website at  www.wsdtx.org.

All outside applicants must submit the "State of Texas Application for Employment" and "Texas Department of Criminal Justice Employment Application Supplement" with all supporting documents to the Windham School District Human Resources Dept., P.O. Box 40, Huntsville, TX  77342-0040 by the application deadline. Overnight delivery:  804 Bldg. A  FM 2821 W., Huntsville, TX 77320.

WSD employees and all applicants with a current WSD application on file must submit the "State of Texas Application for Employment" only, with all supporting documents, to the above address.  The application must be filled out entirely and must include a signed EEO form.

**Applicants who fax an application are requested to fax **ONLY** their "State of Texas Application for Employment."  Attachments should be either hand delivered to the WSD Human Resources office or sent by mail or overnight delivery.  Faxed applications for this position must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must be faxed to 936/436-4823.  Applications faxed to other fax numbers will not be accepted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to verify receipt of all faxed documents by calling 936/291-5132.**  

A job description is available from Windham Human Resources Department upon request at 936/291-5321.  No telephonic interviews will be allowed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

11/20/08