Counselor

Counseling

• Referral series: self, teacher, parent, school resource personnel, and administrators
• Issues of personal/social nature such as peer relationships, goal-setting, problem-solving, time management
• Academic concerns such as classroom difficulties, course selection, academic planning and expectations, and study skills
• Organize and instruct Character Education Curriculum where needed

Academic Planning

• Develop a comprehensive School Guidance Program
• Provide teachers with pertinent information of students with specific problems (health, personal, learning disabilities, psychological problems, etc.)
• Administer MAP assessment tests
• Meet with teachers about class placement for the upcoming school year
• Identify student in danger of failing for the year
• Schedule and chair parent conferences
• Document students who are in support programs
• Schedule/attend parent conferences with principal concerning students who are not performing up to grade level
• Advise parents on summer school
• Administer standardized test of skills

Administrative/Interdepartmental

• Maintain School Calendar
• Maintain/ safeguard student files (counseling office)
• Develop class list
• Initiate referrals for psychological counseling/assessment
• Liaison with psychologist
• Attend counselor's network meetings once per month
• Develop/maintain tutor list.  Match tutor with student

New Students

• Administer entrance testing to all new student applicants
• Provide orientation for in-coming, new-to-the-school students
• Place in-coming students in appropriate grade level in consultation with Elementary Principal