Elementary School Counselor-9.5 Month Position - Alabama Department of Education : Job Details

Elementary School Counselor-9.5 Month Position

Alabama Department of Education

Job Location : Selma,AL, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-07T00:06:48Z

Job Description :
Job SummaryPosition Title: Guidance Counselor Department or Unit: School Assignment Reports To: Principal or Guidance Chairperson Supervises: Various non-professional personnel. Job Summary: Assists students in academic/career development. Typical Duties;
  • Demonstrates respect for the worth, dignity, and quality of the student's human rights.
  • Aids the student in self-evaluation, self-understanding, and self-direction, enabling him to make decisions consistent with his/her immediate and long-range goals.
  • Uses individual and group counseling to assist in the student's adjustment to school and evaluation of his/her academic progress.
  • Displays personal conduct which sets an example for students to emulate.
  • Makes referral to appropriate resource agencies whenever the assistance needed is beyond the counselor's role.
  • Assists the student in understanding personal strengths, weaknesses, interests, values, potentialities, and limitations.
  • Assists students in preparing documents for scholarship aid and college admission applications.
  • Works with teachers as members of the guidance team.
  • Interprets the school's guidance program to teachers to familiarize them with guidance services.
  • Maintains accurate records and provides information for programming and scheduling students.
  • Shares appropriate individual student data with the teacher, with due regard for confidentiality, and assists the teacher in recognizing individual differences and student needs.
  • Assists the teacher in making referrals to other appropriate school personnel.
  • Serves as a resource person and assists in planning classroom guidance activities.
  • Involves the teacher in conferences with students and parents to promote a better understanding of student development.
  • Develops a written guidance plan for each school year.
  • Recognizes school administrators as major members of the guidance team whose outlook, leadership, and support are essential for successful guidance services.
  • Provides the parent/guardian with accurate information about the guidance program, courses requirements and resources that will contribute to the continuing development of the student.
  • Assists the parent/guardian in forming realistic perceptions of the student's aptitudes, abilities, interests, and attitudes as related to academic achievement and career planning.
  • Provides information to parents/guardians to familiarize them with guidance activities and services.
  • Retains a cooperative working relationship with community social service agencies and with admission counselors of post-secondary institutions.
  • Requests and forwards student cumulative folders.
  • Coordinates school activities related to educational testing.
  • Maintains current and up-to-date information on state and local promotion/ progression policies and regulations.
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Minimum Requirements: 1 . Master's Degree or equivalency.
  • Moderate experience in student counseling.
  • Relevant state certification or eligibility for same.
  • Expertise in area of specialization.
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