Job Details

Salary: $71,116.00 - $110,140.00 Annually
Location : Elmore, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 06795
College/Division: ISTC-208055-Special Education Services
Opening Date: 09/08/2025
Closing Date: 9/19/2025 3:00 PM Central
Campus Location: Ingram State Technical College

Position Summary

This position reports to the Director of Special Education Services. The Special Education Services Assistant, Counselor, will provide counseling and guidance by supervising educational planning, interpreting test scores, providing occupational and career information, and assisting with other counseling concerns from students, parents, and teachers. All responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements, as well as in compliance with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees and J. F. Ingram State Technical College policies and procedures. Listed below are the primary responsibilities for the position; however, other professional duties may be assigned by the Dean of Students and/or Special Services Director to meet the needs of the College.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates student records, including school transcripts and state test results.
• Coordinates and assists instructors in recording information on students' permanent records.
• Counsels individual students concerning personal problems that have a bearing upon the learning process and relay to the student's instructors any information helpful to them.
• Coordinates and assists instructors with class schedules, registration, and student plan-of-study.

• Develop a guidance plan based on program needs and assessment.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of students, co-workers, and the public.
• Uses computers to update and access student data files (i.e., Microsoft Access).
• Provides counseling and/or guidance for occupational and career information purposes.
• Coordinates motivational programs, workshops, and advisory periods for students.
• Ability to provide crisis counseling when necessary.
• Maintains individual student records.
• Participates as a member of the Eligibility and IEP Team to determine appropriateness of an evaluation and eligibility of an individual according to criteria set by state and federal guidelines for special education.
• Proficient use of PowerSchool (i.e., reviewing and maintaining student records, academic plans, and cumulative information)
• Knowledgeable and able to create schedules (master, class, teacher, student, etc.) using PowerSchool Scheduling
• Maintains the confidentiality of all student records.
• Participates in in-service training and other continuing education activities to maintain a high level of competence and skill in the field of Special Education and Correctional Education.
• Collaborate with ISTC Student Services Director to view and maintain student records, verify grades, and class schedules.
• Follows up with phone calls and emails to schools after requesting records.
• Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and any other meetings called by the Dean of Students and/or Special Education Services Director.
• Complies with all state and federal rules applicable to the provision of educational services to Special Education Services students.
• Demonstrates computer literacy, such as the ability to utilize current technology to communicate, collect, and analyze data.
• Organizes and completes special projects and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Students and/or Special Education Services Director.
• An understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of the Alabama Community College System, J. F. Ingram State Technical College, and J. F. Ingram Special Education Department.
• A sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Serves on committees as needed.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines, procedures, and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J. F. Ingram State Technical College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in special education is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent organizational skills, be attentive to detail, and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, both internal and external to the school.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education.
• Alabama Teacher's Certificate with an endorsement in School Counseling P-12.
• Minimum of 2 years of high school teaching experience.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in counseling students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of state, federal, State Board of Education, and institutional education requirements.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama's correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

CTE / Adult Education SitesAlabama Therapeutic Educational Facility
Limestone Correctional FacilityBibb Correctional Facility
Main CampusDonaldson Correctional Facility
St. Clair Correctional FacilityDraper Instructional Service Site
Thomasville Day Reporting CenterEasterling Correctional Facility
Tutwiler Instructional Service CenterFountain Correctional Facility
Ventress Correctional Facility
Additional Adult Education SitesBirmingham Work Release Center
Loxley Work Release CenterBullock County Correctional Facility
Montgomery Women's FacilityElmore Correctional Facility
North Alabama Work Release CenterKilby Correctional Facility
Red Eagle Work Release CenterLee County Sheriff's Department
Pardons and Paroles CentersBirmingham Day Reporting Center
Baldwin Day Reporting Center LiteHuntsville Day Reporting Center
Fort Payne Day Reporting Center LiteMontgomery Day Reporting Center
Jasper Day Reporting Center LiteMobile Day Reporting Center
Opelika Day Reporting Center LitePerry County Reenty Education Program
Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite
By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position - even if the applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental, irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement in the appropriate Alabama Community College System. Local Special Education Services ($71,116 to $110,140)

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at ...@istc.edu.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant's sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
7 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
Not applicable
(off between terms)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/18).

Duty Hours
(Hours vary by campus and instructional needs)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
1/3 waived after 1st year
2/3 waived after 2nd year
3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.