School Counseling

School counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a masters degree in school counseling who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.

School Counselors help ALL students:

• Apply academic achievement strategies
• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
• Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force, etc.)

School counselor duties include providing:

• Individual student academic planning and goal setting
• Classroom lessons based on student success standards
• Short-term counseling to students
• Referrals for long-term support
• Collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success
• Advocacy for students at various student-focused meetings
• Data analysis to identify student needs and challenges
• Acting as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students

(source: The American School Counselor Association, “The Role of the School Counselor”, www.schoolcounselor.org)