Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Qualifications:

Current Alabama Teacher's Certification, Bachelor's Degree or higher, with an endorsement in school guidance and counseling Minimum of two years' classroom teaching experience Ability to assess and utilize student data

Essential Duties

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Create a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth Establish effective rapport with students Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation Utilize technology to motivate students and prepare students for 21st century Analyze different data sources in making data-driven decisions for instruction Establish positive relationships with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors

HOW TO APPLY

: All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website


https://atsl .atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00008500. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 607-0686 or (334) 223-6730

(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011,

Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position)

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SPECIAL NOTE

: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE

For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."