What does a School Counselor do?
A School Counselor does...
-Work with ALL students to encourage a safe climate of trust and respect. -Deliver classroom lessons that align to ASCA standards. -Facilitate small groups. -Meet individually with students to do brief, solution-focused counseling. -Help students who are struggling to make positive behavior choices. -Collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers, support staff, and administration. -Maintain confidentiality of students and their families unless there is a need to know or a safety concern. -Provide education and information about students' social-emotional needs. |
A School Counselor does NOT...
-Work with only special ed., regular ed., or "problem" students. -Assign grades after lessons or teach academic subjects. -Facilitate therapy groups. -Meet individually with students to do long-term mental health counseling/therapy. -Handle the discipline or assign consequences. -Collaborate with only one person. A team approach including the school counselor works best. -Share information about students and their families to appease the curiosity of others. -Tell teachers how to teach in their classrooms or tell parents how to parent at home. |