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What Do Elementary Counselors Do?

 

What do Elementary Counselors Do?

 
 

School Guidance Curriculum

 

  • Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills
  • Goal setting and decision-making
  • Career awareness, exploration and planning
  • Education on understanding self and others
    Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
  • Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
  • Substance abuse education (Red Ribbon Week)
  • Multicultural/diversity awareness

Individual Student Planning

  • Academic planning
  • Goal setting/decision- making
  • Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
  • Transition plans for 5th grade students

Responsive Services

  • Individual and small-group counseling
  • Individual/family/school crisis intervention
  • Conflict resolution
  • Consultation/collaboration
  • Referrals

System Support

  • Professional development
  • Consultation, collaboration and teaming
  • Program management and operation
School Wide Events
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • Career Day
  • Kindness Week
  • Mix-It Up Day
  • No Place for Hate/Bully Free Zones