JOB TITLE

Elementary School Counselor

REPORTS TO

Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling & Principal

WORK DAYS

9 Months (187 Days)

SALARY:

Certified Salary Schedule 16 (Level 1-4) ($49,080 - $93,876) Depending on degree level (recognized by ALSDE)

LOCATION

Various Schools FLSA Status:

EXEMPT X NON EXEMPT JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide a comprehensive counseling program for all children in the respective elementary school(s). Consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students. Provide support to other elementary educational programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of educational, personal, social and career plans.
• Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and foundational wellness.
• Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding children's needs.
• Seek opportunities for children with behavioral/social challenges and their parents to receive support through special programs, specialists and outside agencies (if appropriate).
• Participate in, coordinate and conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program and school.
• Participate in and help facilitate the intervention team process.
• Plan and evaluate the counseling program.
• Establish effective rapport with students.
• Serve as the principal's designee on committees or teams such IEP, RtI, CIP, and others.
• Implement the comprehensive guidance curriculum: conduct classroom guidance activities in each teacher's class and/or systematically conduct developmental counseling groups for each grade level throughout the year; consult with and/or provide resources to teachers to facilitate their instruction of counseling content and to infuse counseling content in the regular educational curriculum.
• Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of life skills: work with students in acquiring knowledge about and effective use of skills when interacting in the home, academic and peer environments.
• Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and foundational wellness: conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of individual or groups of children.
• Serve as student advocate and avoid role of disciplinarian.
• Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding student needs: participate in staffing; conduct in service programs for faculty.
• Conduct or provide opportunities for parent education program; write articles for parent newsletters, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Alabama Professional Certificate in Education. Master's Degree or higher in School Counseling from an accredited college or university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 2 years of satisfactory teaching experience with evidence of significant impact on student achievement.

• SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  Completed Application (HireTrue) Resume (uploaded to application) Three (3) returned References (HireTrue)

• PLEASE ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS CURRENT WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities.

REVISED:

March 2026

Please Note:

All candidates must submit to a background check (https://fieldprintalabama.com/individuals) . Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Birmingham Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Birmingham Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.