The School Counselor's Role

School counselors play a critical role in students’ career development by:

• Introducing careers and the world of work beginning in lower elementary grades (pre-K–3)

• Providing learning and experiential opportunities for students to acquire behaviors and skills for career readiness (Gysbers, 2013)

• Working with students to identify their interests, abilities, specific career clusters and postsecondary plans

• Helping students understand the connection between school and the world of work

• Helping students plan the transition from school to postsecondary education and/or the world of work (ASCA, 2021)