Job Description of the School Counselor Reports To: Principal and/or Counseling Supervisor Supervises: May coordinate and direct activities of counselor aides and clerical assistants Purpose: To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal/social growth‚ educational planning‚ HHand career and vocational development Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Major Function: Program
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Issues for School Counselors Ethical issues arise more often for school counselors than for those who work in other settings. The challenge of working not only with minors but also with other stakeholders including parents‚ teachers‚ school administrators‚ and community members sets the stage for potential legal and ethical dilemmas. Awareness and adherence to ethical codes‚ therefore‚ is critical if school counselors are to make appropriate‚ ethical decisions. This article enhances school counselors’
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Accountability is crucial to the role counselors will play in the future. TEA states‚ “The counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff‚ students‚ parents‚ and the community to plan‚ implement‚ and evaluate a developmental guidance and counseling program” (2004‚ p.6). If we‚ as counselors‚ do not implement and evaluate our programs‚ it could seriously affect our role as a school counselor. If roles do not change on a state level‚ the district and/or school we work at will utilize us differently
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School Counselor’s Role Marjorie Sutton‚ School Counselor RH Dana Elementary Some people wonder… What do school counselors DO? School Counseling Programs Are About RESULTS! How are students different as a result of the school counseling program? General Goals of the School Counseling Program Support the school’s academic mission Ensure equity and access for every student Provide personal/social support for students‚ family‚ and staff School Counselors Affect Change In Students: AQUIRE
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1 In Identifying the skills‚ dispositions‚ experiences I have that lead me to become an effective professional school counselor‚ several years ago‚ as I entered the field of Elementary Education as a teacher‚ I noticed a need for effective school counselors right away. There were so many needs that kids had that were not being met by teachers‚ staff‚ administrators and parents. There was no way they could find the time in their day to fit that in‚ and the counseling
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School counselors or guidance counselors are an integral part of today’s educational system. Their role serves to foster the proper emotional‚ social‚ academic‚ and career development of students. They help to ensure that the students of today become the well rounded adults of tomorrow. It is imperative that school counselors are present so that they may identify and address needs that students may have‚ thus eliminating stumbling blocks and promoting students’ academic achievement. Mrs. Smith
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School counselors are integral team members for any school staff. They help students make responsible decisions; mediate problems; deal with traumatic losses; develop a sense of respect for themselves and others; and plan for college‚ work‚ post-secondary training‚ and lifelong learning. As a school counselor‚ Nikki Williams has a desire to provide Miller Elementary school with an effective counseling program. This model has allowed her to be more accountable and given her the tools by which to
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become a good professional counselor and works with deaf and hard of hearing population are to be a good listener‚ be an excellent communicator‚ be able to appreciate diversity‚ be friendly‚ be flexible‚ and have a sense of humor. My weaknesses are not able to be authoritative and mediation and they may present the potential challenges in my journey to becoming a professional counselor. The first thing that comes to my mind is I am a good listener. The school counselors must be able to listen to
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assignment I was a little anxious because I didn ’t know whom I would interview or how my request would be received. As I consider my options I thought it would be best to interview someone that could offer me some insight as to what it is like to be an elementary or junior high school counselor‚ which are the two age groups that I would most like to work with. With this in mind‚ I decided to interview one of my son ’s past guidance counselors. This is a woman that I have admired since the first day that
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Foundation Professional school counselors identify a philosophy based on school counseling theory and research/evidence-based practice that recognizes the need for all students to benefit from the school counseling program. Professional school counselors act on these philosophies to guide the development‚ implementation and evaluation of a culturally relevant and comprehensive school counseling programs. Professional school counselors create a mission statement supporting the school’s mission and
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