• Role of the School Counselor
     
    School counselors provide counseling in the following areas:
     
    Classroom Guidance
    1.  Academic skills support
    2. Organizational, study and test-taking skills
    3. Post-secondary planning and application process
    4. Career planning
    5. Education in understanding self and others
    6. Coping strategies
    7. Peer relationships and effective social skills
    8. Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills
    9. Career awareness and the world of work
    10. Substance abuse education
    11. Multicultural/diversity awareness
     
    Individual Student Planning
    1.  Goal setting
    2. Academic plans
    3. Career plans
    4. Problem solving
    5. Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
    6. Transition plans

     Responsive Services
    1. Individual and small-group counseling
    2. Individual/family/school crisis intervention
    3. Peer facilitation
    4. Consultation/collaboration

    Referrals System Support
    1.  Professional development
    2. Consultation, collaboration and teaming
    3. Program management and operation