The Role of the School Counselor
A School Counselor is a professional educator who holds a Master’s Degree and New York State Certification in School Counseling. The role of the School Counselor is to help students as they seek to identify and achieve personal goals and assume rights and responsibilities in various life roles at each developmental stage. A School Counselor is a resource person, a coordinator, a mediator, a consultant, a mentor, a group facilitator, and a collaborator.
What We Do at Tapestry:
Academic
*Schedule students based on individual needs
*Track students’ graduation progress
*Regents examination coordination and tracking
*Monitor and counsel “at risk” students
*Response to Intervention monitoring
*Skills assessments
College & Careering Planning
*S.A.T./A.C.T. preparation and registration
*Interest inventories
*Career assessments and research
*Assistance with College Admissions Essays
*Crew College Lesson Plans
*Resume writing
*College Applications
*Scholarship Applications
*FAFSA/Financial Aid Assistance
*Post-secondary planning
Personal/Social Issues
*Individual Counseling
*Group Counseling
*Classroom Guidance Activities
*Crew Lessons