Guidance and Counseling
The Counselor's Role
SCHOOL COUNSELORS ARE SPECIALISTS
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School counselors are child advocates who work cooperatively with the educational staff, parents, and community
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School counselors are educational specialists who have master’s degrees in the behavioral sciences
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School counselors assist students with their social, emotional, and educational development
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School counselors are human resource specialists who assist students, parents, and educational staff through counseling. consultation, and coordination
THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
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To facilitate referrals and evaluations
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To provide consultation concerning student’s needs
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To facilitate parent conferences
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To develop an educational plan to meet the personal, social, educational, and career needs of students
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To work collaboratively with school psychologists, school nurses, social workers, the career educational coordinator, and the student support teams
THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH PARENTS
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To encourage and support student achievement
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To assist in the interpretation of assessment data
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To provide family support
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To design an appropriate educational and career plan for the student
THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH STUDENTS
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To provide the needed support to develop positive self-concepts and the motivation necessary for learning
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To develop all educational and career plan for each student which targets high school completion and the exploration of post-secondary opportunities
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To provide individual and group planning and counseling
GOALS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
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To assist students with educational, personal, career, and goal planning
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To develop personalized programs based on each student’s strengths and needs
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To help students understand themselves and others
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To assist students in identifying and dealing with problems
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To facilitate the identification of students with special needs
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To provide crisis intervention when necessary
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To coordinate referrals to school and community support services
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To serve as a resource to students, parents, teachers and administrators
Some Reasons To Contact The School Counselor
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Academic concerns
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Divorce, separation, and family changes
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Educational and career planning
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Experiencing loss, death, and grief
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Peer relationship issues
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Problem solving skills
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School adjustment issues
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Stress reduction and coping skills
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Study skills
How Does A Student Meet With A School Counselor
- Appointment made by the counselor
- Appointment made by the student
- Parent referral
- Teacher referral
School Counselors:
Kendall Pierce: kpierce@saralandboe.org
Lyla Smith: lsmith@saralandboe.org