What do professional school counselors do?

Professional school counselors implement comprehensive counseling and guidance programs that begin on the first day of school and end the last day of school.

 IN THE COUNSELING CENTER . . .

• Counselors plan and implement a school guidance program that includes district guidance program goals
• Set annual school-wide goals to help students become successful
• Meet individually with every student in their case load at least once during a school year
• Keep accurate student records
• Involve parents in the guidance program process
• Conduct group SEOP meetings
• Teach guidance activities to all students
• Organize a full year guidance program calendar
• Work to provide the best schedule possible for every student
• Facilitate referrals and identify resources for students who need extra support in school
• Organize and conduct school steering and advisory committees
• Articulate with counselors from network schools (school feeder system)
• Support administrators and overall school improvement goals
• Collect data to inform thier practice
• Participate in professional learning at district and state level
• Respond to student and family crises
• Advocate for all students