About

• Description
• Position Title: LSA - FT HS Counselor
• ~For the 2026-2027 School Year~
• Position Location: Lutheran Education Association of Houston
• FLSA Classification: Exempt
• Reports To: Campus Principal/Head of School
• Position Purpose: The Guidance Counselor is to serve as a resource for faculty, parents, and students to assure students success in current and future endeavors advancing the mission of the school in all areas and aspects of student’s success

Job Requirements

• Guide students in academic course selection
• Prepare four-year course selection forms for all high school students
• Arrange for the proper placement of students in all academic courses
• Refer students with long-term academic, psychological, or behavioral needs
• Provide short term counseling-related services to students
• Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and the rest of the community for student success.
• Serve as the liaison between the school and all colleges
• Provide and display information about colleges and universities
• Provide scholarship and financial aid information to students and parents
• Assist students with college applications and enrollment
• Assist students with college entrance testing registration and preparation
• Track students after graduation
• Provide career planning resources for students and parents
• Provide opportunities for career exploration
• Prepare students for career entry
• Works cooperatively with all school personnel, parents, and students, encouraging and nurturing from all members a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm for the Christ-centered ministry of the school
• Foster high ethical standards, integrity, and respect for colleagues/staff, alumni/ae, parents, and students
• Communicate clearly and enthusiastically
• Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and Christ-like way
• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned by the Campus Principal/Head of School
• Requirements

Qualifications

• · Must hold a minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a counseling related field.
• · A minimum of 5 years’ experience (preferred) in education and/or student and career counseling
• · Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff, students, and parents while maintaining strict confidentiality
• · A demonstrated passion for Christian education
• · Passionate about working with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• · Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• · Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• · Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• · Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records
• · Able to define problems and implement appropriate solutions
• · Must maintain a high standard of ethics and honesty
• · Guard the confidentiality of personnel and student information
• · Able to meet deadlines and give attention to details and accuracy when needed
• · Is punctual and reliable in attendance
• · Positive performance reviews are expected for continued employment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• · Regularly sit, stand, bend, lift, talk, and hear
• · Regularly uses close and distance vision
• · Able to work with young children without frequent illness
• · Generally, works in a climate-controlled environment, but may be required from time to time to work outdoors in extreme conditions

• Employees are held to the highest standards of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct.
• The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

• Addendum
• Statement of Belief

FAITH STATEMENTS

• Every day, God gives us the opportunity to live, to learn and to love. He challenges those of us who follow Christ to do that by developing a Biblical worldview and to put our faith into action. These statements act as a template through which we strive to become all that God calls us to be. (For a more detailed explanation of these statements, go to The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod website.)

What We Believe

• ABOUT THE BIBLE: The Bible is the true Word of God without error or contradiction and, therefore, is the final authority in all matters of faith and life. We believe that the Bible gives clear direction on critical issues such as homosexuality, abortion and the sanctity of marriage. Through the eyes of God's Word, we seek to develop a Biblical worldview that compels us to love and action. (Psalm 139:13-16; Mark 10:5-9; Romans 1:21-27; 2 Corinthians 5:16; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)

• ABOUT GOD: There is only one true God, who has revealed Himself in three persons (Triune) - God the Father who created us, God the Son (Jesus Christ) who saved us, and God the Holy Spirit who brings us to Jesus and is our help throughout our journey here on earth. (Matthew 28:19; Romans 5:5-6)

• ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS: Human beings are the crown of God's creation. Adam and Eve, the first man and woman created in God's image, chose to sin in the Garden of Eden. As a result, all people are conceived and born sinful and are completely incapable of saving themselves by good living. (Genesis 1:27; Genesis 3; Psalm 51:5; Romans 3:10-12,23)

• ABOUT JESUS CHRIST: Jesus Christ is entirely God and at the same time entirely man. He was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and now rules at the right hand of God. All of this, He did for us. One day He will come again to bring us home to heaven. (John 1:1-3, 14; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Luke 1:26-38; Hebrews 4:15; Romans 5:6-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-24; Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 17)

• ABOUT GRACE: God, motivated by His unconditional love for us, provided for our salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. This action of love is a gift called Grace, and by it we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8,9)

• ABOUT FAITH: Faith in Jesus Christ comes by the power of the Holy Spirit. He works through the means of Grace - His Word and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper -- through which we receive the blessings and benefits of Jesus' saving death and resurrection. These blessings are the restoring of our relationship with God, forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and salvation. Because we see faith as a journey, change is assumed, innovation is expected, and rebirth is welcomed. (John 6:63; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 28:19-20)

• ABOUT BAPTISM: Baptism is water applied in the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit according to Jesus' command and promise. This sacrament gives salvation to all people who receive it through faith, delivers and applies the forgiveness of sins, and makes us members of God's family. (Matthew 28:19-20; John 3:5; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 5:25-26; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Colossians 2:11-12; 1 Peter 3:21)

• ABOUT THE LORD'S SUPPER: The Lord's Supper is the real body and blood of Jesus Christ present with the bread and the wine. Based on Jesus' command, we eat and drink this supper for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. (Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

• ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: Good works, prayer, and holiness of life are the fruit of faith in Jesus Christ, not the cause of faith or salvation. It is a privilege to live for Jesus, seeking to serve and honor Him in all facets of life. We believe that all life is spiritual and through a relationship with Jesus Christ, all of our fears, failures, and brokenness can be restored and made whole. (John 15:5; Colossians 2:6-7; Ephesians 5:1-8; Galatians 5:16-25; Hebrews 11:16)

• ABOUT MISSION: We take great joy in partnering with God to change the world. We do this by sharing His message of salvation, embracing the truth that all of life is sacred, knowing that hope is real and that tomorrow can be better than today. (Psalm 139; Jonah 3:4-9; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Colossians 4:6)