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Meet the Counselors
Meet the Counselors
Lisa McClintock
Lisa McClintock
Counselor for grades PreK-5th
Our Mission
Our Mission
It is the mission of the counseling program at Harper ISD to advocate for equity in all areas for all students, provide an exceptional educational experience for all students, promote healthy development of all students, and prepare all students for post secondary opportunities. In collaboration with staff, parents, and other stakeholders, we will encourage and foster social, emotional, and educational growth for all students, in order to help them reach their full potentials and become quality, contributing members of society.
Our Vision
Our Vision
It is the vision of the counseling program at Harper ISD to equip students with skills, resilience, and mindset necessary to navigate life’s challenges and achieve their fullest potential. Our commitment is to cultivate a culture where each student feels valued, understood and inspired to pursue their dreams.
Role & Duties of the School Counselors
Role & Duties of the School Counselors
Summarized as outlined by the Texas Education Code Sections 33.002 - 33.009
● Conduct appropriate data collection and analysis of students at risk of dropping out in order
to apply for grants for state funding.
● Oversee and advocate for the school counseling program to receive funding from the school
district that matches the funding provided by the commissioner.
● Balance a caseload of up to possibly 500 students.
● Obtain parental/legal guardian consent for children to be able to participate in counseling
activities and keep consent forms on file for every student.
● Annually inform parents/guardians about the content/curriculum of the counseling
program.
● Work with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members to plan,
implement, and evaluate a program that provides guidance curriculum, responsive services,
individual planning, and system support.
● Create opportunities to counsel students daily in order to develop their academic, career,
social, and personal skills.
● Advise students and parents/guardians of the importance of postsecondary education and
continuously relay information regarding opportunities and financial aid services.
(2 TEC § 33.002-009)
The 4 Service Delivery Components
The 4 Service Delivery Components
Guidance Curriculum
The school counselor delivers guidance lessons in a classroom setting through differentiated activities. The purpose is to teach students transferable skills that they can apply to real world situations. These lessons are preventative in nature and advance the 4 domains of educational, career, personal, and social development. These lessons vary and will change depending on the age group’s developmental stage.
Responsive Services
The school counselor is available to intervene with students who are experiencing obstacles that are impeding their educational, personal, social, or career development. Interventions can be preventative, remedial, or crisis related.
Individual Planning
The school counselor provides opportunities to meet with students individually to discuss progress in their educational, personal, social, or career goals. The counselor also provides postsecondary opportunity information to student and parents/guardians.
System Support
The school counselor assesses data, establishes needs, and coordinates community resources to indirectly support students. The counselor also offers support to faculty and staff.
(TEA, 2018)
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