TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Alabama Educators Certificate endorsed in school counseling, and/or State of Alabama School Counseling Certificate
REPORTS TO: Headmaster
JOB GOAL: To help students mature in Christian character through Biblical counsel regarding their personal/social growth, educational planning, and career development that will guide the students onto a path of becoming leaders of their community.
Job Duties:
1. Provide comprehensive, developmental counseling and guidance services through a Biblical perspective to all children.
2. Develop, implement, and evaluate local school counseling and guidance programs.
3. Develop activities schedules, and resources to implement and evaluate approved programs.
4. Assist teachers, parents, and students in determining the needs of each student by providing student appraisal services.
5. Provide orientation for new students and parents.
6. Serve as building coordinator for the school’s standardized testing programs.
7. Administer tests and analyze and interpret test results to provide information
about educational, career, and personal/social needs with all stakeholders.
8. Assist with placement and follow-up services for students.
9. Assist students in selecting programs of study to enhance career planning.
10. Assist teachers in identifying student deficiencies that interfere with a student’s ability to learn.
11. Develop and implement programs for group counseling.
12. Assist students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem solving, and positive human relations skills.
13. Assist students in developing skills to understand their interests, aptitudes, and values.
14. Participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school and system including serving as a member of various committees.
15. Consult with parents, teachers, and community resources about the special needs of students and make referrals as appropriate.
16. Maintain professional growth and competence through professional development.
17. Attend staff meetings, as required, and serve on staff committees as assigned.
18. Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, Bessemer Academy Board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
19. Maintain professionalism while being privy to confidential information.
20. Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Essential Duties:
The job description is designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks (an employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to their direct supervisor). It should also be noted that the order of duties/responsibilities listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month
EXPECTED WORKDAY: 8-Hours; 7:30am-3:30pm
SALARY: Developed by the Bessemer Academy Board of Directors and based on experience and certifications/licenses
EVALUATION: Evaluations are conducted at the discretion of the supervisor and/or direction of the Board of Directors.
