School Counselors - Zarita

Counselors work 5 days a week, sometimes 6 but they are always off on Sundays. The 5-6 days they are at work they work 6 hours a day and they get 30 minutes for lunch.

Creative & Visual Skills
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Critical Thinking & Judgement
Emotional Intelligence & Personal Traits
Professional & Technical Knowledge
Organizational & Operational Skills
Physical & Situational Readiness

Where does this job happen?

In public or private schools.

What do they actually do?

School counselors provide specialized counseling and guidance as outlined in The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.

What kind of person does this?

School counselors are effective problem-solvers, resourceful and knowledgeable. 

What skills do you need?

Communication , Sense of humor, Organization, Professionalism, Interpersonal communication, Counseling, Lifespan planning, Ethical, Appreciate diversity, Evaluation skills, Empathy, Listening, Problem solving, Flexibility, Behavior Analysis, Observation, Research methods skills.

How much money can you make?

25th percentile of school counselors make $44,700 in salary or $21 in hourly wages while the average school counselor makes $56,280 in salary or $27 in hourly wages. The 75th percentile of school counselors make $64,800 in salary or $31 in hourly wages while the top earners in school counseling make $76,861 in salary or $36 in hourly wages.