Counselor, Elementary & Middle School Guidance

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Moundville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking an Elementary/Middle School Counselor to provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program for students. The role reports to the Principal and aims to support personal, social, educational, and career development across grade levels.

The counselor will implement the district counseling curriculum, collaborate with teachers and families, refer students to specialists when needed, and continually evaluate the program for improvement.

Qualifications

• A valid Alabama teaching certificate in instructional responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Refer to Hale County's Counseling and Guidance Plan.
• Implement the elementary school counseling and guidance program curriculum.
• Guide and counsel groups and individual students through the development of personal, social, educational and career plans.
• Counsel small groups and individual students.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students.
• Refer students with problems and their parents to appropriate specialists, special programs, or outside agencies.
• Participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
• Plan, evaluate and revise the counseling and guidance program.
• Utilize technology and district software applications for the purpose of instructional and administrative tasks.
• Pursue professional growth.
• Assumes other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education

Alabama teaching certificate (instructional responsibility)

Job description

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking an Elementary/Middle School Counselor to provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program for students. The role reports to the Principal and aims to support personal, social, educational, and career development across grade levels.

The counselor will implement the district counseling curriculum, collaborate with teachers and families, refer students to specialists when needed, and continually evaluate the program for improvement.