What does the School Counselor do?

School Guidance Curriculum

• Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills

• Goal setting and decision-making

• Career awareness, exploration and planning

• Education on understanding self and others

• Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills

• Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Individual student planning

Academic planning

• Goal setting/decision-making

• Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

• Transition plans

System Support

• Professional development

• Consultation, collaboration and teaming

• Program management and operation

Responsive Services

• Individual and small-group counseling

• Individual/family/school crisis intervention

• Conflict resolution

• Consultation/collaboration

• Referrals