At Legacy Prep, you will have the support to grow, the freedom to innovate, and you will never stop learning. You will be part of a community of game-changing educators who are creating new generational legacies for historically underserved youth in Birmingham, Alabama. We believe that we must always strive to strengthen and improve system-wide operations to meet the needs of Legacy Prep’s growing and changing community. 

Job Goal:

To provide high-quality comprehensive counseling and guidance programs for elementary school students.  

Primary Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities. 

• Conducts counseling and guidance learning activities in the room in collaboration with the teaching staff for each assigned grade level during the school year.  

• Consults with and is a resource to teachers to facilitate the infusion of counseling content into the regular education curriculum.  

• Collaborates with elementary and middle school personnel to assist students in making a  smooth transition to middle school. 

• Provides orientation activities for incoming students and their parents. 

• Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning. 

• Informs students and parents of test results and their implications for educational and career planning.  

• Interprets group or individual test results to faculty and administration for use in enhancing instruction. 

• Coordinates, plans, and participates in the implementation of the school system assessment program in conjunction with the principal. 

• Conducts structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified needs of individuals and groups of students. 

• Plans and conducts staff development programs and activities. 

• Facilitates conferences with teachers and/or parents and/or students. 

• Plans and conducts parent education programs. 

• Assists families with school-related problems and issues.  

• Provides information regarding community-based resources to parents and students as appropriate. 

• Communicates with administrators, teachers, students, parents, and the community regarding the counseling and guidance program and its role in the educational program. 

• Identifies student needs periodically and uses the results for program planning. 

• Establishes a planning calendar for counseling and guidance program activities. 

• Attends local, state, and national staff development programs, workshops, and conferences to improve professional performance and knowledge. 

• Serves on school and/or system committees, advisory boards, and/or task forces as needed. 

• Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law. 

• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility. 

• Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership. 

• Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner. 

• Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. 

• Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of equipment and materials. 

• Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member. 

• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state,  federal, and local laws.  

• Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures. 

• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• B.S. or higher/or Social Worker

Experience and skill set

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of educational guidance, child growth and development theory, educational testing and measurement, counseling, and the administration of guidance services.  

• Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the  Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457. 

• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills. 

• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a  wide variety of people and groups.  

• Ability to manage budgets and develop curriculum and programming specific to the needs of elementary school students. 

• Ability to solve problems as a productive team member. 

• Ability to use technology to communicate, plan and provide instruction, facilitate student learning, manage data, and produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information. 

• Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities. 

• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance. 

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.