What is a School Counselor?!
School Counselors are trained and certified in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students' academic, personal/social and career development needs by the following:
Students may be seen by the counselor on an individual or group basis. They may self-refer by telling their teacher, writing a note or having their parent email or call. Students may also be referred to the counselor by teachers, administration and parents.
Counseling - The School Counselor provides individual counseling to help the student better succeed in school. Themes discussed can include, but are not limited to, divorce, death, bullying, gossiping, and friendship or academic concerns. Students are seen at the both request of teachers and/or parents, and based on self-referrals. Counseling services in the school setting are generally brief and goal-oriented.
Classroom Guidance - The school counselor provides lessons to classrooms of grade level specific topics throughout the school year. Classroom guidance is a planned, developmental program of guidance activities designed to foster students' academic, career and personal/social development. Topics ranging from: listening and following directions, building positive self-esteem, emotions, getting along with others, problem solving, and study skills. Typically, these lessons involve storytelling, hands-on activities and group discussions.
- Advocating for the student at school.
- Working with teachers and parents to provide helpful suggestions for student’s needs
- Helping to identify academic and social/emotional needs of children
- Helping children understand themselves and others.
- Providing Individual and Group Counseling
- Classroom Guidance
- Teacher/Parent Consultations
- 504 Coordinator
- McKinney Vento Contact Person
- Intervention Team Facilitator
- Attendance Coordinator
- Liaison between families and community agencies
Students may be seen by the counselor on an individual or group basis. They may self-refer by telling their teacher, writing a note or having their parent email or call. Students may also be referred to the counselor by teachers, administration and parents.
Counseling - The School Counselor provides individual counseling to help the student better succeed in school. Themes discussed can include, but are not limited to, divorce, death, bullying, gossiping, and friendship or academic concerns. Students are seen at the both request of teachers and/or parents, and based on self-referrals. Counseling services in the school setting are generally brief and goal-oriented.
Classroom Guidance - The school counselor provides lessons to classrooms of grade level specific topics throughout the school year. Classroom guidance is a planned, developmental program of guidance activities designed to foster students' academic, career and personal/social development. Topics ranging from: listening and following directions, building positive self-esteem, emotions, getting along with others, problem solving, and study skills. Typically, these lessons involve storytelling, hands-on activities and group discussions.