What is the role of your child's School Counselor
In the past, the term "guidance counselor" was most common amongst high school students and their families. The student visits their counselor when the when they are applying to colleges, having scheduling conflicts, contemplating their career path, or when the student is struggling either academically or socially.
Society is ever-changing, and we are fortunate enough to provide your child with a school counselor, starting in Pre-K, until their high school graduation.
You may wonder, what role could a school counselor serve at the elementary level? The following statement from the American School Counselor Association explains:
"Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, school counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success."
Society is ever-changing, and we are fortunate enough to provide your child with a school counselor, starting in Pre-K, until their high school graduation.
You may wonder, what role could a school counselor serve at the elementary level? The following statement from the American School Counselor Association explains:
"Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, school counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success."
You child's School Counselor works with you, your child's teachers,
administrators, and the student themselves on:
- Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills
- Goal setting and decision-making
- Education on understanding self and others
- Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
- Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Multicultural/diversity awareness
- Goal setting/decision- making
- Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
- Transition plans
- Individual and small-group counseling
- Individual/family/school crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Consultation/collaboration
- Referrals