Alabama State Department of Education
School Counselor
Alabama State Department of Education, Hartselle, Alabama, United States, 35640
School Counselor Vacancy
School Counselor Location: Hartselle High School Posting Period: August 4, 2025 through August 10, 2025 Interested applicants may apply through the ALSDE hiretrue website: https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Hartselle%20City Deadline for accepting applications: August 10, 2025 or until filled Job Description and Qualifications
Title: School Counselor Qualifications: A master's degree from an accredited institution in School Counseling. Valid Teaching Certification from either the elementary or secondary level. Three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher. Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. Reports to: Principal Contract Type: 10 Months FSLA: Exempt Job Goal: To provide guidance services dedicated to helping individual students understand their abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personal traits and utilize these understandings to make realistic and desirable choices that facilitate personal growth, learning and success. Performance Responsibilities: Demonstrates a knowledge of guidance and counseling techniques and innovations. Assists students in knowing their own learning styles, identifying and developing their potential and planning educational experiences. Provides counselor accessibility to all students. Initiates individual and group contacts to encourage students to utilize the counselor for personal and social problems which have an effect on learning, motivation, and personal development. Assists students in developing decision-making skills and provides related experiences to help them gain understanding of their abilities, interests, and values. Assists students to develop increased self-awareness and a positive sense of identity. Evaluates the aptitude, ability, achievement and interests of students and uses the data effectively. Identifies students who require special attention and arranges for modified curricular programs designed to motivate productive school experience. Increases awareness of the world of work and the options open to students for employment and/or future education. Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program. Models exemplary personal characteristics. Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual. Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. Designs and implements an individual professional development plan. Other duties as assigned Evaluation: Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and administrative procedures and guidelines. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hartselle City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. The terms of employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Hartselle City Board of Education Policy Manual, the Students First Act, and the Hartselle City Board of Education Salary Schedule. It is the policy of the Hartselle City Board of Education that no person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of sex, race, religion, handicap, national origin, age, or ethnic background. Salary Schedule: A2 Link to HCS Salary Schedule: https://www.hartselletigers.org/Page/4972
School Counselor Location: Hartselle High School Posting Period: August 4, 2025 through August 10, 2025 Interested applicants may apply through the ALSDE hiretrue website: https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Hartselle%20City Deadline for accepting applications: August 10, 2025 or until filled Job Description and Qualifications
Title: School Counselor Qualifications: A master's degree from an accredited institution in School Counseling. Valid Teaching Certification from either the elementary or secondary level. Three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher. Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. Reports to: Principal Contract Type: 10 Months FSLA: Exempt Job Goal: To provide guidance services dedicated to helping individual students understand their abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personal traits and utilize these understandings to make realistic and desirable choices that facilitate personal growth, learning and success. Performance Responsibilities: Demonstrates a knowledge of guidance and counseling techniques and innovations. Assists students in knowing their own learning styles, identifying and developing their potential and planning educational experiences. Provides counselor accessibility to all students. Initiates individual and group contacts to encourage students to utilize the counselor for personal and social problems which have an effect on learning, motivation, and personal development. Assists students in developing decision-making skills and provides related experiences to help them gain understanding of their abilities, interests, and values. Assists students to develop increased self-awareness and a positive sense of identity. Evaluates the aptitude, ability, achievement and interests of students and uses the data effectively. Identifies students who require special attention and arranges for modified curricular programs designed to motivate productive school experience. Increases awareness of the world of work and the options open to students for employment and/or future education. Participates in school management and shares responsibility for the total school program. Models exemplary personal characteristics. Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual. Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. Designs and implements an individual professional development plan. Other duties as assigned Evaluation: Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and administrative procedures and guidelines. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hartselle City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. The terms of employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Hartselle City Board of Education Policy Manual, the Students First Act, and the Hartselle City Board of Education Salary Schedule. It is the policy of the Hartselle City Board of Education that no person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of sex, race, religion, handicap, national origin, age, or ethnic background. Salary Schedule: A2 Link to HCS Salary Schedule: https://www.hartselletigers.org/Page/4972