Elementary school counselors provide young learners with effective and developmentally appropriate tools for communicating, making decisions and developing friendships and coping skills. Counselors provide services through Classroom Counseling Lessons, Responsive Services, System Support, and Individual Planning at the elementary level.
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) explains it this way, “Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs provide education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement.”
At Richfield Elementary I strive to incorporate the goals of the ASCA (American School Counselors Association) National Model and deliver comprehensive, development, and systematic program services for our children. As an elementary school counselor, my time is spent collaborating with teachers and staff, teaching classroom lessons, facilitating short-term small group counseling and providing immediate short-term counseling when needed. In addition, I consult with parents on a regular basis, to incorporate curriculum development and provide referrals for community resources.
The program will be delivered in an equitable manner to all students through classroom guidance lessons.
Counseling services are accessible to every student through individual and small group formats.
The school counselor will embrace and celebrate the diversity of our student population while providing fair and equitable counseling services.
School wide data will be used in developing appropriate interventions to promote academic success for all students.
The counseling lessons taught at each grade level are aligned with the American School Counseling Student Mindsets and Behaviors.
The school counselor will advocate for children and families, collaborating with all school personnel and community members to support student success and achievement.
The school counseling program will be evaluated and adjusted based on feedback from staff, students, and parents.
The school counselor at Richfield Elementary is committed to implementing a professional school counseling program that promotes learning and growth for each and every child who attends our school.