What is the role of the school Counselor

Who are School Counselors?

The Role of a Counselor

As your school counselor, our role is to prepare every student socially, academically, and emotional for present and future challenges. Students are provided with opportunities to gain an understanding of self and others, to participate in educational and occupational exploration, and to pursue career planning opportunities in an environment that is safe, caring and encouraging. The counselors work in collaborative partnerships with students, educators, parents, and community members to empower students to reach their highest level as productive members of society.

The comprehensive counseling and guidance program provided by counselors at AJHS are based on the following tenets:

1. Every student has the right to experience respect and dignity as a human being and to benefit from the counseling and guidance services described in the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance State Model for Alabama Public Schools (the State plan) bulletin 2003, No. 89.

2. Every student has the right to participate in activities that promote self-direction and self development.

3. Every student has the right to make choices and accept responsibility of choices made.

4. Every student has the right to participate in a comprehensive school counseling and guidance program designed to assist all students in attaining their maximum potential in academic, career, and personal.social development.

Counseling services provided at AJHS focuses on preparing students for a lifetime of learning. The comprehensive school counseling and guidance program ensures that every student has multiple opportunities to acquire competencies in the three domains of Academic Development, Career Development, and Personal/Social Development. A combination of the four program deliver components (School Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support) is utilized in assisting students to achieve these competencies.