Middle School Counselor

Responsibilites of a Middle School Counselor

*Responsive Services (Helping the students directly)

Meet with students with presenting needs and concerns
Crisis counseling
Small group interventions and counseling
Provide referral services for students, families and staff
Coordinate with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students

*Guidance (Doing lessons in the classrooms)

Plan, implement and evaluate our developmental Guidance Program
Educate staff, parents and community about Guidance Program
Teach guidance units/topics
Assist teachers with teaching guidance units/topics
Consult with administrators and teachers regarding guidance
Involve students in personalized education and career planning

*Individual Planning (Helping students with academic/career planning)

Assist students in analyzing and evaluating abilities, interests, skills, and achievement.
Guide individuals and groups through the development of educational and career/vocational plans
Registering students for high school
Assist students in making transition from home-to-school and school-to-school

*System Support (Consulting and collaborating with community, families and staff)

Consult and collaborate with parents and families
Consult and collaborate with teachers and other staff
Conduct training and inservice for staff and community members
Collect, maintain, evaluate and disseminate data as needed
Plan, implement, and evaluate developmental program of guidance

Professional Development: School counselors are actively involved in updating their professional knowledge and skills.

Program Management: School Counselors coordinate planning and management tasks which support the activities of a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program.

Consultation: School counselors consult with teachers and other staff members to provide and receive information on emerging needs of students to support the staff.

Community Outreach: School counselors participate in activities designed to help them become knowledgeable about business and industry, community resources and referral agencies.

Public Relations: School counselors orient staff and the community to the comprehensive, developmental school counseling program.

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