Windham School District, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, has the following vacancy

PAYROLL TITLE:               COUNSELOR
MINIMUM SALARY:         DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE/LOCATION
                                             MINIMUM $47,964
VACANCY LOCATION:   SANCHEZ STATE JAIL/EL PASO
PAYROLL JOB #:               863445
APP. DEADLINE:               OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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.***  You must submit a photocopy of your official transcript verifying the required course work needed for verification of minimum education requirements.  WSD will no longer be able to access employee or applicant files for transcripts or other documents.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  Master's Degree and SBEC Professional Counselor Certificate or be eligible for an emergency permit.  To be eligible for Professional Counselor permit, applicant must have (1) A valid Texas teacher certificate at the level of assignment, (2) 24 semester hours of graduate level credit, including 12 semester hours in Guidance and Counseling; and (3) Three years of classroom teaching experience.  Windham experience preferred.

PARTIAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assists in the placement of students in an educational environment most conducive to their educational needs.  Maintains appropriate number of students per class by identifying and placing students in appropriate programs.  Maintains status as General Educational Diploma (GED) examiner at all levels:  Windham School District (WSD), Texas Education Agency (TEA), General Education Diploma Testing Service (GEDTS).  Coordinates unit-testing program for GED, E.A. and Vocational Assessment.  Coordinates all counseling activities with the Unit Principal.  Provides small groups, large groups, as well as classroom Guidance and Counseling on Unit.  Assists CTE teachers with skills tests and final exams.

*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 or 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 the "Texas Department of Criminal Justice Employment Application Supplement" to the Windham School District, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 40, Huntsville, Texas 77342-0040 or call (936) 291-5321 by the application deadline.  Overnight Delivery: 804 Bldg. A, FM 2821 West, Huntsville, TX 77320.

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

All applicants not certified as a counselor must submit a worksheet stating the courses needed for certification, from the college/university to attend, with application, by the application deadline.

**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 upon request at 936-291-5321.  No telephonic interviews will be allowed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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