Job Description

Region:

13

School District/Employer:

UT High School

District Category/Employer:

Campus, Central Office,

Position:

Counselor,

Assignment Level:

Level

• High School

Area

• Student Services

Job Title:

UT High School Lead Counselor (partial remote)

School:

The University of Texas at Austin School District

Campus Description:

The University of Texas at Austin High School District offers two online high schools to over 1000 full time students, and online courses, exams, and services to thousands of students and educators across Texas and beyond. The UTHS District team members work on-site at the UT-Austin Main Campus. UTHS District is an accredited public high school district, designated as a special purpose district established in 1999.

Date Posted:

4/17/2026

Deadline:

Until Filled

Openings:

1

Commitment:

Full Time

Description/Notes:

This position requires reporting to work on the UT Austin main campus; however, currently the UT High School District has a hybrid remote schedule. This position requires remote internet access.

Purpose:
Serve as the Lead Counselor for UT High School Diploma Programs, providing leadership and coordination for a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program. The Lead Counselor collaborates with administrators, counselors, faculty, students, families, and community partners to ensure strong academic planning, on-time graduation, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional support. The role includes direct counseling responsibilities and leadership, mentoring, system development, and accountability for the campus counseling team.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Operations
-Serve as primary liaison between campus leadership and the counseling team
-Facilitate regular counseling team meetings with agendas, action items, and follow-up
-Develop and implement standardized procedures, timelines, and shared tools
-Monitor counselor capacity, productivity, and program effectiveness; provide coaching and support
-Lead development and implementation of the Comprehensive Counseling Plan
-Coordinate counselor participation in MTSS, ARD, and 504 processes
-Oversee counseling initiatives, including awards, assemblies, reporting, and program communication
-Academic Planning & Graduation Support

Lead campus-wide graduation planning, ensuring all students maintain current Personal Graduation Plans.
-Coordinate ongoing credit checks and monitor progress toward graduation
-Identify and support students at risk of not graduating; implement targeted interventions
-Ensure accurate advising aligned to Texas graduation requirements and CCMR pathways
-Support graduation preparation, reporting, and ceremony coordination
Communication, Parent & Family Engagement

-Establish and maintain clear communication expectations, timelines, and protocols
-Ensure consistent, accurate, and accessible counseling communication and resources
-Support delivery of student and family outreach (meetings, webinars, and events)
-Collaborate with families to support academic planning, graduation readiness, and postsecondary transitions
-Maintain communication calendars and shared resources
Student Records, CCMR, & Support Services

Maintain accurate, confidential student records in compliance with state and university requirements
-Monitor transcripts, testing, class rank, and graduation eligibility
-Lead CCMR efforts, including postsecondary planning, applications, and testing timelines
-Provide individual and group counseling for academic, career, and personal development
-Coordinate support services for special populations and connect families to campus and community resources

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in guidance counseling and valid Texas counseling certificate or current enrollment in a counseling certification or degree program. Three years of teaching experience at the secondary level.

Preferred Qualifications:
Active Texas Certification for mid-management, principal, or superintendent. Experience working as a counselor in a Texas public high school. Experience working as a lead counselor in a Texas public high school. Bilingual Spanish

Satisfactory outcomes of fingerprinting and criminal background check required.

Salary Range:

$80,000 + depending on qualifications

Benefits:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).

See the UT-Austin HR website for information regarding benefits:

How To Apply:

Complete an online application at the UT-Austin website at
Search for the job requisition ID "R_00045683"

Or, copy and paste the following URL to apply for the position:

Upload the required materials including the following:
1) Resume/CV
2) Three work references with their current contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
3) Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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