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Understanding the role of an Intermediate School Counselor
What Does a School Counselor Do?
Direct Student Services:
Instruction – teaching the school counseling curriculum to students focused through the lens of selected student standards from the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success.
Appraisal and advisement – assessing student abilities, interests and achievement to help them make decisions about their future.
Counseling – providing professional assistance and support to a student or small group of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change or other situations impeding student success. School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term counseling in schools. However, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health needs and assist students and families seeking resources.
Indirect Student Services:
Consultation – share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations
Collaboration – work with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement
Referrals – support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information
Mission and Vision
Mission: The mission of the West Intermediate School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that is data driven and supports and promotes equity, access, and success for all students. Counseling services are designed to encourage each student’s ability to achieve in academics, career, social, and personal development.
Vision: The WIS School Counselors will work collaboratively to support ALL students to become educated, healthy, respectful, responsible citizens of the community.
Beliefs:
ALL students should have access to a counselor who advocates for their needs
Students are lifelong learners and are capable of being productive citizens
Every student should be given the opportunity to live up to their fullest potential
Every student should be treated with unconditional positive regard, respect, and dignity
Advisory Council
The West Intermediate Counseling Advisory Team meets twice a school year, once in fall and once in spring, to discuss the program mission, vision, and goals. We are always looking to share with students, parents/guardians, and communinity members the amazing things happening around school and the community. Please reach out to Mrs. Hamilton if you are intersted in joining.
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