- Plans and teaches classroom guidance lessons in academic, personal-social, career, and citizenship
- 1st & 2nd graders spend a significant amount of time working on problem solving ideas to manage conflicts (Kelso).
- 3rd – 5th graders spend a significant amount of guidance time on bullying prevention (Recognizing, Refusing, Reporting with Steps to Respect).
- Provides individual counseling in academic, career, personal-social development and community contribution.
- Provides goal-oriented group counseling to target populations.
- Develops appropriate interventions for students and monitors progress
- Conferences with parents and teachers
- Consults with teachers and other professionals
- Serves as Student Services Team Coordinator
- Case manager for 504 plans
- ADHD rating scales and observations
- Develop daily tracking cards for school and parents to monitor student behavior and goals.
- Participates as a team member on Youth Services Team and IEP meetings, as needed.
- Works with school personnel, parents, and students during crises
- Helps coordinate special events such as can food drive, special assemblies, dental screening, ect.
- Serves as a member of student threat assessment, sexual incident response committee, and suicide screening teams.
- Coordinates Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance
- Helps families with outside resources (medical, dental, vision, clothing, school supplies)
- Refers families to community counseling or mental health professional resources
WHAT DOES A COUNSELOR DO?
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