Dimension 1.1 Vision & Mission Statements

Completed as a Team

The school counselor creates a comprehensive school counseling program vision and mission statements that promotes equity and opportunity for all students. These statements align with the vision and mission of the school and the district. The mission statement guides how the school counselor plans to successfully reach the objectives in the vision statement. The mission should be intentional and identifiable in the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program. 

Dimension 2.1 Annual Student Outcome Goals

Completed as a Team

According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), effective school counselor program goals should focus on student outcomes in the following areas: (1) Promote achievement, attendance, decrease discipline; (2) Are based on school data; (3) Address school-wide data, policies and practices, address closing-the gap issues and College, Career & Military Readiness outcomes; (4) Address academic, career and/or social emotional development 

Dimension 2.2 Annual Administrative Conference

Completed Individually

The annual administrative conference is a document that outlines a shared understanding between the school counselor and the campus administrator supervising the school counselor. This conference clarifies the school counselor's role on campus and serves to ensure alignment between the comprehensive school counseling program mission and the campus mission. 

Dimension 2.3 Advisory Council

Completed as a Team

The advisory council is comprised of campus and community stakeholders that review and advocate for the campus comprehensive school counseling program. 

Dimension 2.4 Calendar

Annual Calendar-Completed as a Team

Weekly-Completed Individually

The school counselor creates annual and weekly calendars that outline the events and activities that will be implemented for the school year. The content in the calendars align with the vision, mission, and student outcome goals 

Dimension 2.5 Use of Time Analysis/Log

Completed Individually

According to the American School Counselor Association, the most effective comprehensive school counseling programs designate 80% or more of the school counselor's time providing direct and indirect services for students.

Dimension 2.6 Needs Assessments

Completed as a Team

The school counselor conducts needs assessments with stakeholders to better gauge students' needs from a variety of perspectives as well as to receive possible job performance feedback. 

Dimension 3.1 Instruction/Guidance Curriculum

Completed Individually

The school counselor creates annual and weekly calendars that outline the events and activities that will be implemented for the school year. The content in the calendars align with the vision, mission, and student outcome goals. 

Dimension 3.2 Classroom & Group Results

Completed Individually

The school counselor will utilize data to guide direct instruction lesson content and small group counseling interventions as well as measure the effectiveness of these prevention and intervention components. 

Dimension 3.3 Counseling/ Responsive Services

Completed Individually

Direct services provided to students for individual, small group, or crisis counseling. 

Dimension 3.4 Appraisal & Advisement/Individual Planning

Completed Individually

Direct services provided to students to assist with the creation and implementation of academic, graduation, and post-secondary goals. 

Dimension 3.5 College, Career, & Military Readiness Support

Completed Individually

College, Career, & Military Readiness (CCMR) is a collaboration of district & campus specific goals to support the state's mission and prepare every child for success in college, career or the military. 

Dimension 3.6 Referrals, Consultation & Collaboration

Completed Individually

Indirect services consist of the school counselor working with other stakeholders as a means to advocate for students and their needs. Some examples are collaborating with staff, consulting with parents, providing referrals, and conducting staff/parent training. 

Dimension 4.1 Professional Development

Completed Individually

The school counselor will seek opportunities to grow professionally and further enhance their skills in order to provide effective academic, social emotional, and college/career supports to all students 

Dimension 4.2 School Community Involvement

Completed Individually

The school counselor will actively seek to involve students, parents, staff, and the community to foster an environment of collaboration and shared goals. 

Dimension 4.3 Leadership and Advocacy

Completed Individually

The school counselor exhibits leadership characteristics, is visible on campus, as well as a strong advocate for students and the campus comprehensive school counseling program. 

Dimension 4.4 Demeanor & Ethics

Completed Individually

The school counselor behaves in a professional and ethical manner.