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»Who is a School Counselor?
A person who provides help and support to students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators
A person who is a student advocate
A person who helps students and parents explore resources
A coordinator
A group facilitator
A consultant
A teacher
A case manager
»What does a School Counselor do?Promotes positive learning experiences for our students
»What is the purpose of individual counseling, group meetings, and classroom guidance?
Supports students in reaching their highest academic potential
Helps identify student strengths and areas of need
Supports students with organization and study skills
Consults with teachers to promote students’ academic success
Provides social and emotional support to students in groups and individually
Encourages better interpersonal relationships
Assists students in mediating differences
Promotes positive attitudes and choices
Assists students with growing up process
Assists families in making use of community resources
Aids teachers and parents in helping students
Reviews assessment results to provide information about abilities, needs, achievement and interests
Coordinates efforts with other school agencies
Coordinates referrals to outside agencies
Facilitates discussion groups
Supports students in career and vocational exploration
Provides guidance to students in developing academic plans and making course selectionsTo help students develop self understanding and self awareness
»How does a student get scheduled for an appointment with the counselor?
To build self confidence and self esteem
To encourage students to recognize and make the best use of their capabilities
To provide opportunities for students to feel successful
To give students opportunities to talk about educational and personal/social concerns
To provide students opportunities to learn positive lessons from each other
To encourage students to recognize, understand, and work through learning or interpersonal difficulties
To help students better adjust to school and home environments
To develop students’ awareness of the world of work
To teach students the decision making/problem solving process
To teach students assertiveness/advocacy skills
To help students think about options for post secondary education
To help students apply to colleges or to apply for jobs
To keep students informed about employment trendsSelf referral (sign up in the counseling office or see the counselor at lunchtime or in the hallway)
Parent request
Teacher request
Administrative request/referral
Counselor initiated