P.O.I.N.T.E. Academy

416 Donald Street

Mobile AL   36617

Full Time - Academic Year:  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  - 30 min break

                  Summers:  Generally 25 hrs. /wk.  Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

JOB SUMMARY

P.O.I.N.T.E. Academy, an alternative school founded in 1998, offers each student a fresh opportunity to succeed and become a productive member of society.  P.O.I.N.T.E. implements a curriculum designed to provide a quality education and promote the development of positive coping skills crucial to meeting the many challenges young people face today.

Key Roles (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• Counsel students individually regarding academic performance and behavior.
• Conduct small group counseling addressing issues pertinent to today’s youth as a means of facilitating social and peer interactions and communication between students and staff.
• Determine the level of academic progress for all students.
• Schedule parent meetings/conferences as requested or as needed.
• Serve as the administrator of required standardized tests, including TABE, ACT, and any other non-classroom test.  Maintain test results and forward to schools, students and probation officers.
• Analyze transcripts, including Special Education records, and consult with parents/probation officers and previous school officials to determine the appropriate curriculum for students.
• Prepare student class schedules.
• Prepare an Academic Profile worksheet for each student.
• Process incoming student grades for transcripts.
• Correspond with county and state schools, private colleges and trade schools, mental health and drug addiction facilities, juvenile probation and police officers and other law enforcement officials, GED program officials, and any other organizations whose assistance may be needed.
• Coordinate with federal programs to complete requested information, documentation and other student data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow state guidelines concerning student transitions from one institution to another.
• Provide education records and placement to probation officers as part of the transition team.
• Protect sensitive information concerning student records contained in computer and hardcopy files.
• Lead or assist the Problem Solving Team to acquire the necessary data to ensure each student’s academic and behavioral needs are met.
• Attend workshops/in-services provided by the school district for counselors to maintain current knowledge of protocols involving student interventions. (Suicide protocols, etc.)
• Share all changes in student protocol information with the staff of the Strickland Youth Center.
• Abide by organization policies and procedures and work to achieve mission goals...
• Obey school safety policies and procedures for the staff and students.

Relationships

Internal: Maintain close contact with supervisors, co-workers and students.  Communication must be polite, helpful, courteous, etc.

External:  Maintain contact with parents/guardians, probation officers, officials from other schools and support organizations.  Communication must be polite, helpful, courteous, etc.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED 

• Master’s Degree in Secondary Education Counseling
• Experience in counseling at a high school level, including knowledge of credits and graduation requirements is preferred.
• Effective communication, planning and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Proficient computer skills to include: Microsoft Office Word (familiarity MS EXCEL and iNOW office programs preferred); disciplined to work independently.
• Effective one-on-one and small group communication skills.
• Effective written communication skills including preparing reports and documents.
• Professional appearance in keeping with the organization’s dress code.
• Capable of following instructions with very little oversight.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.