The Essential Role of a School Counselor in Elementary and Middle School
School Counselors are educators uniquely trained in child and adolescent development, learning strategies, self management and social skills, who understand and promote success for today’s diverse students. They implement a school counseling program to support students through this important developmental period. The program provides education, prevention and intervention activities, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. The program teaches knowledge, attitudes and skills students need to acquire in academic, career and social/emotional development, which serve as the foundation for future success.
Direct Student Services
- Instruction – teaching the school counseling curriculum to students
- Appraisal and advisement – assessing student abilities, interests, and achievements to help them make decisions about their future
- Counseling – provide short-term individual and group counseling services to students
Indirect Student Services
- Consultation – share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators, and community organizations
- Collaboration – work with other educators, parents, and the community to support student achievement
- Referrals – support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information
Examples of Topics Covered
- Academics – GPA, classes, study skills, organization, time management
- Social/Emotional Learning – self-esteem, positive self-image, friends, conflict management, family issues, bullying, harassment, drug and alcohol abuse, grief, abuse
- College and Career – college systems, exploring careers, financial aid options
Visits are Confidential
An important obligation of counselors is to maintain confidentiality with our students. This means that your records and the information received is safeguarded. The counselor is not required to disclose information that a student has shared, unless the information is necessary to protect the student from posing a serious harm to themselves or to others.
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