Description
Provide comprehensive school counseling to promote students' academic achievement, social-emotional development, and college/career readiness through counseling, guidance lessons, crisis response, and collaboration with families, staff, and community resources.
- • Maintain accurate, confidential student counseling records per laws, district policy, and FERPA.
- • Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment during school emergencies.
- • Promote academic success by building persistence, study skills, and growth mindsets.
- • Advise on college options, financial aid, CTE, apprenticeships, and career pathways.
- • Deliver classroom guidance lessons on academic, career, and social-emotional topics.
- • Conduct follow-up meetings to monitor goals and adjust plans.
- • Prepare required reports, data summaries, and program evaluations.
- • Lead orientations and transition programs for new and advancing students.
- • Assess needs and connect students and families to school and community services.
- • Teach career skills, including job search, resumes, and interview techniques.
- • Inform staff and families about available counseling services and supports.
- • Use occupational, educational, and economic data to guide planning.
- • Partner with teachers to embed career exploration and work readiness in instruction.
- • Audit transcripts for graduation requirements and write recommendations.
- • Guide course and program selection aligned to interests and assessments.
- • Coordinate prevention and wellness programs on substance use, bullying, and conflict resolution.
- • Collaborate with 504 and IEP teams to support access, accommodations, and transitions.
- • Interview students to understand strengths, history, goals, and barriers to learning.
- • Develop and supervise peer mentoring, mediation, and tutoring programs.
- • Connect students to internships, job shadows, and work-based learning.
- • Advise student clubs and activities that promote belonging and leadership.
- • Confer with families, teachers, administrators, and specialists to address student needs.
- • Assess interests, aptitudes, and social-emotional skills using multiple measures.
- • Recognize and report suspected abuse or neglect; coordinate safety supports.
- • Counsel on course selection, scheduling, study habits, and school adjustment.
- • Collaborate on schoolwide programs, MTSS supports, and master scheduling inputs.
- • Observe students and consult with teachers to inform interventions and referrals.
- • Participate in meetings, professional learning, and committees.
- • Plan and host college, career, and military exploration events.
- • Promote positive behavior supports and restorative practices.
- • Build partnerships with employers and community agencies to expand opportunities.
- • Coordinate student registration, placement, and course scheduling.
- • Mentor and supervise counseling interns and support staff.
- • Provide individual and group counseling for personal, social, and behavioral concerns.
- • Refer students and families to external mental-health and social services.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
