Moody High School – Counselor (10 Month) Position Available In St. Clair, Alabama

Moody High School – Counselor (10 Month) St Clair County Schools – 4.7

Moody, AL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$45K – $64.2K a year 13 hours ago Qualifications Mid-level Master’s degree Public relations Leadership Full Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Approved February 2019

TITLE:

Counselor (Elementary & Secondary)

JOB GOAL

To provide counseling and guidance for all students

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university 2. Possess and maintain Alabama certification in guidance and/or counseling 3. Possess and maintain a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate 4. Knowledge of educational guidance, child development, educational testing and assessments, counseling, and the administration of guidance services 5. Good public relations skills 6. Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students of the school assigned 7. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457 8. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a variety of settings 9. Superior leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills and ability to be an instructional leader across multiple settings. 10. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups. 11. Ability to visit classrooms, other schools, and attend off-campus meetings 12. Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications with the ability to produce, lead, and deliver presentations to various stakeholders. 13. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities 14. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information 15. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, direction, and priorities. 2. Assists in providing leadership for all staff and students in assigned school. 3. Assists in conducting staff meetings and trainings to promote efficient functioning of the school, the curriculum, guidance, and counseling. 4. Demonstrates the ability to multi-task, to delegate appropriately, and to prioritize tasks efficiently. 5. Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students. 6. Develops and implements effective programs of guidance and counseling for the students at assigned grade levels. 7. Abides by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics. 8. Demonstrates and models regular and predictable attendance. 9. Makes presentations for large and small groups to effectively communicate guidance and counseling information, assessment results, and educational and career planning information. 10. Demonstrates professional appearance and demeanor at all times. 11. Uses technology for communication, presentations, research, data analysis, budgeting, record keeping, reporting, scheduling, and other job responsibilities as required. 12. Collaborates with the Assessment, Accountability, and Counseling Coordinator in developing, implementing, and evaluating an annual local school guidance and counseling plan that maximizes student success while being in accordance with standards set forth by the State Plan and local plan. 13. Collaborates with the Assessment, Accountability, and Counseling Coordinator in administering state and local mandated assessments, and consulting with mental health services (both within and outside the school system). 14. Collaborates with Student Services Coordinator on matters involving attendance, out-of-zone, and all other items related to student services. 15. Collaborates with Secondary Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator on matters related to Virtual School. 16. Counsels with students individually, in small groups, and in classrooms to help each student with needs, planning for post-secondary opportunities, determining academic and vocational paths, and developing a 4-year plan. 17. Serves as promotion coach for 8th and 9th graders if assigned as secondary counselor. 18. Collaborates with local school administration to enroll and withdraw students, to monitor student grades, to set up the master schedule, and to assist with data entry and retrieval from software programs. 19. Assists local school administration and the appropriate Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator with curriculum, instruction, developing strategies to help students succeed, observations, interviews, evaluations, and all other items related to instruction. 20. Collaborates with school personnel, students, and parents with making a smooth transition to the next grade level/school. 21. Provides orientation activities for incoming students and parents. 22. Assists local school administration in developing and implementing meetings, parent education programs, back-to-school meetings, parent night, etc. 23. Assists families with school-related problems and issues. 24. Participates in IEP, 504, PST, ARI, and RTI meetings as needed and develops strategies to meet the needs of students. 25. Creates and manages budgets. 26. Assists local school administration with technology implementation and trainings as needed. 27. Assists local school administration with the development of newly-assigned staff members and assigns mentors as needed. 28. Assists local school administration with communications, through staff meetings and written/electronic correspondence, about information that will keep staff informed of policies, procedures and instructional program changes and updates. 29. Participates in district meetings, state meetings, and other activities that relate to professional development as assigned. 30. Assists local school administration with the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans. 31. Demonstrates high-expectations for self, for staff, and for students, and creates an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and achievable. 32. Informs and interprets to students and parents of test results and their implications for educational and career planning. 33. Interprets and provides training to school staff about test results and strategies to improve student growth and development. 34. Assist students with graduation requirements if assigned as secondary counselor. 35. Assists local school administration with interviewing staff as needed. 36. Uses technology to enter data, generate reports, create presentations, and uses appropriate school system software. 37. Uses effective organizational skills. 38. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner. 39. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system. 40. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member. 41. Serves on school system committees, tasks forces, and representative groups as required. 42. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws. 43. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures. 44. Performs other job-related duties as directed by the Principal.

SALARY:

Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

9 month or 10 month upon Board approval

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.