The professional school counselor is a certified/licensed educator trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs.

 

Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement. Incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration, professional school counselors promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students. Professional school counselors support a safe learning environment and work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community.

 

 

1.     Counsels individual students and small groups by referral

* study skills                             * grief/loss

* time management                   * social skills

* stress management                 * self-esteem

* listening skills                        * friendship issues

 

 

2.     Consults with teachers and parents to facilitate communication

 

3.     Implements classroom counseling curriculum

 

* conflict resolution                   * problem solving

* motivation to achieve              * decision making

* responsible behavior               * being a good friend

 

4.     Facilitates character integration into the school community

 

5.     Guides students through academic and social/emotional development

 

6.     Assists in assessment of students

 

7.     Makes appropriate referrals for additional student services as needed

 

8.     Coordinates school and community personnel for student resources

 

9.     Helps to maintain student records

 

10.   Follows the professional ethical standards for school counselors

September Pacing Guides Due Guidance Orientation Grades 1-5 New Kids Groups Guidance Grades 5 & 3                               Back to School Night	January (continued) Specialty School Applications Due Gifted Screening STC Training
October Guidance Grades 5 & 3                                       Small Group 4th                                     Character in Action Program First Friends Program Gifted Screening Meeting STC Training	February Guidance Grades 5 & 3  Small Groups   5 Character in Action Program ESOL Testing Begins STC Training
November Guidance Grades 2nd & 4th                           Small Groups 4th Character in Action Program CogAT & Naglieri Testing Gifted Screening Meeting	March Guidance Grades 3 & 2 Small Group – 5th- Middle School Character in Action Program SOL Writing -5th grade Writing Predictor – Grade 4 Gifted Screening Meeting
December Guidance Grades K – 1 Small Groups Grade 5 &4 Character in Action Program Gifted Screening Meeting	April & May Guidance Grades K & 1 Small Groups 1st & 2nd Character in Action Program SOL Grades 3 - 5 Gifted Screening Meeting
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