What Do We Do?
What Does a School Counselor Do?
Individual student academic planning and goal setting
Short-term counseling to students
Referrals for long-term support
Class scheduling
504 coordination
Collaboration with families/ teachers/administrators/ school staff/ community members for student success
Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges
College and career readiness
Support the college application process
Letters of recommendation for college, trade schools, private schools, job placements, etc.
Standardized Testing - SATs, PSATs, AP, MCAS
Baypath & private school application support
Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
Act as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students
Develop and implement school counseling curriculum and lesson planning
Maintains Instagram page @oxford_school_counseling
Updates school counseling department website
Maintains counseling office and bulletin boards
What Does a School Adjustment Counselor Do?
Address mental health needs of students in school
Individual/group psychotherapy
Crisis Intervention/referral
Coordinate work-study placements and credits
Collaborate with out-of-school practitioners to provide support to students
Community liaison for referral and data-base collection
Diagnose, evaluate, recommend interventions for student adjustment
Meet individually with at-risk students
Coordinate groups for at-risk students
Supporting students with IEP/504 plans as assigned
Compile, summarize and submit data for program evaluation
Responsibilities of all School Counselors/SACs/Social Workers:
Address mental health needs of students in school
Referrals for short/long-term support/follow up
Collaborate with out-of-school practitioners to provide support to students
Collaborate with families/ teachers/administrators/ school staff/ community members for student success
Ensure and support equal educational opportunity for all students at all times
Conflict resolution services
Provide interventions when situations arise that affect the social/emotional, academic, and/or personal development of student(s)
Safeguard student’s right to privacy within framework of laws and policies
Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges
What Does My Counseling Secretary Do?
Coordinate work permit applications
Process transcript requests
Greets office visitors and triages student needs
Updates OXPS school counseling website
Payment collection for standardized testing
Coordinate and communicate scholarship opportunities for seniors
Maintains counseling office and bulletin boards