School Counseling services are available to every student and are centered around the development of the whole child/adolescent. In partnership with parents, administrators, teachers, support personnel and community members; school counselors will foster social emotional growth, academic success, college and/or career readiness skills, independence and self-advocacy that will enable students to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.
Role of the High School Counselor:
- Provide transition support as students move from middle school to high school and beyond
- Monitor the academic progress of each student
- Advise students on academic planning
- Provide direct counseling services to students individually and/or in support groups
- Provide education and support services to parents
- Provide consultation services to teachers
- Facilitate referrals to community support services
- Counsel students who struggle with school phobia, negative peer and family relations, drug/alcohol use, academic failure and stress
- Provide career guidance to students
- Provide a comprehensive post-secondary planning program
- Maintain an up-to-date library of career and post-secondary school information
- Network with post-secondary schools