Role of School Counselor

• Apply academic achievement strategies.
• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills.
• Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force).

Appropriate Duties & Services

• Individual student academic planning and goal setting.
• School counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards.
• Short-term counseling to students.
• Referrals for long-term support.
• Collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success.
• Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings.
• Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges.
• Acting as a system change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students.

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