Develop healthy relationships and positive self-esteem.
Utilize reflective and critical thinking skills.
Are in touch with their emotions.
Are life-long learners.
Are prepared emotionally, socially, behaviorally, academically, and vocationally to be productive citizens.
Resolve conflicts and express themselves in healthy and appropriate manners.
Our Guiding Principles The Comprehensive School Counseling Program:
• Reaches every student • Is comprehensive in scope • Is preventative in design • Is developmental in nature • Is culturally competent • Champions equity, access, and social justice • Is an integral part of a total educational program for student success • Addresses measurable student standards in the areas of academic, personal, interpersonal, career, and healthy development • Includes classroom guidance, responsive counseling, individual planning and system support • Is conducted in collaboration with all stakeholders • Uses data to drive program decisions • Monitors student progress • Measures both process and outcome results and analyzes critical data elements • Seeks improvement each year based on results data • Shares successes with stakeholders • Is clearly aligned with the mission of the school • Is based on national standards
Nature Of Work
· Conduct interviews with a student, family members, and school personnel to gather information required by a multidisciplinary team about a student's social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment to school and the community. · Assist students, teachers, and parents to develop solutions to family and community factors that influence a student's capacity or ability to learn. · Collaborate with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and their families. · Work with various school groups to develop coping, social, and decision making skills. · Participate on school teams developing policies and practices to prevent school violence and reduce the number of school dropouts.
