Asst. Director DAY Program/Counselor (The DAY Program)

Shelby County Schools • Alabaster, AL

2d • $55,000 - $63,000

About The Position

This position is located at the DAY Program. If interested, contact the DAY Program directly at 205-664-1600. Developing Alabama Youth Foundation Please note this position is not employed by Shelby County Schools. We are a Shelby County Schools non-profit partner organization.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in guidance and counseling and course work in psychology, testing and measurement, sociology, or education.
• Acceptable background check

Nice To Haves

• Preferred eligible for a valid teacher's certificate, with endorsement in counseling and guidance or LPC.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Be regular and punctual in attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality of all school-related business.
• Develop and implement an effective school guidance and counseling program.
• Coordinate the registration of new students and provide them with an orientation to school procedures and the school's various opportunities for learning.
• Develop a method for recording student grades, attendance information, and other pertinent
• educational data, as well as maintain and protect security of student records.
• Prepare informative reports and materials for the director, fellow teachers/counselors, students, and parents concerning the results of the school's testing program.
• Assist teachers in identifying and interpreting problems that interfere with a student's ability
• to learn.
• Provide individual and group counseling opportunities that may lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Provide family counseling opportunities.
• Establish a close working relationship with the Juvenile Probation Officers.
• Establish effective working relationships with employers, agencies, and other institutions
• that may be of use to teachers, parents, and students.
• Assume responsibility for individual professional development and for attending appropriate professional meetings.
• Create and maintain the school’s threat assessment, bullying procedure, and illegal substance procedure.
• Execute quarterly safety drill activities.
• Review and update school safety plan.
• Revise and update Code of Conduct.
• Assist with DYS compliance and standards files.
• Serve as court liaison.
• Serve as Falcons Scholars in Action liaison.
• Assume responsibility for transportation.
• Attend monthly school counselor meetings (Shelby County and Alabaster City).
• Oversee Backpack Buddies.
• Serve as person in charge when the Executive Director is not on-campus.
• Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the executive director may from time-to-time assign.

Benefits

• Smaller class sizes; 15:1 adult/student ration
• Maximum school enrollment of 60 students
• More breaks throughout the year (2-week Fall Break, 2-week Spring Break, Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Break, 6-week Summer Break, Bank Holidays, Weather Days, and Professional Development)
• Shorter work days (8:00am-2:15pm)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director