Retired School Counselor Facilitator

Retired School Counselor Facilitator

Reports To: Director of School Counseling

Department: Department of Student Support Services

Terms of Employment Part-time, Temporary, Not Protected by Tenure, or Continuing Service Status (Services may be discontinued or ended at any time, with or without notice, due to funding availability, operational changes, reduction in need, or completion of the designated program or assignment.)

Annual Compensation $50.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

The Retired School Counselor Facilitator is a retired school counselor who provides mentorship, coaching, and professional support to school counselors across Montgomery Public Schools. The facilitator will support counselors with program implementation, compliance expectations, documentation, organization, and counseling best practices. This position will work between schools based on district needs and serve as an experienced resource to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of counseling services districtwide.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in School Counseling.
• Strong knowledge of counseling compliance requirements, professional standards, and school counseling operations.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to staff.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel between schools based on district needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retired Alabama educator with successful experience as a school counselor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor new and developing school counselors.
• Support counselors with counseling program implementation, organization, and professional practices.
• Monitor counseling compliance requirements, documentation, timelines, and district expectations.
• Conduct school visits to provide guidance, feedback, and recommendations to counseling staff.
• Work collaboratively with Student Services and other departmental team members to support counseling operations.
• Assist counselors with prioritizing responsibilities, managing workloads, and improving efficiency.
• Complete reports, compliance reviews, summaries, and follow-up documentation.
• Support the implementation of district initiatives, counseling procedures, and professional standards.
• Assist with professional learning and ongoing counselor development.

How to Apply:

All applicants should complete the State of Alabama online application and attach it to the specific job number to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website https://www.mps.k12.al.us/page/join-the-mps-team. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 223-6700.

(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.)

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.

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."