School Counselor's Role

 School Counselor's Role

School Counselors are certified professionals with a minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling who work to improve student outcomes through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. They use data to design and deliver programs that promote equity and inclusion. School counselors work to maximize student success, promoting access and equity for all students. As vital members of the school leadership team, School Counselors create a school culture of success for all.

School Counselors support students across three domains:

• Social-Emotional

• Academic Achievement

• College and Career 

School Counselors provide direct and indirect to students through the school counseling curriculum, planning, responsive service, and system-wide support:

• School-wide activities

• Classroom lessons

• Small group counseling

• Drop-in or one-off counseling sessions

• Short-term individual counseling

• Crisis intervention

• Collaboration with staff and families

• Referral and collaboration with outside agencies

• Data-driven program management

Find more about the role of School Counselors from the American School Counselor Association.