Zachary Short

I plan to...

• Support a comprehensive school counseling program that meets the needs to the school community.

• Foster a positive school environment and healthy learning setting.

• Create meaningful and trusting relationships with staff and students.

• Facilitate classroom instruction, group counseling, individual counseling, and consultation services that align with the CSCP.

• Enhance ties between the school, families, and the community through informative education.

I will...

• Advocate for students, their families, and their communities.

• Demonstrate all students should be treated as equals and with respect.

• Support a culture of acceptance, kindness, and compassion that should be facilitated within the school and community.

• Empower students to achieve their highest potential and support their goals and interests.

• Facilitate academic, career, personal and social competencies necessary to achieve quality learning and life-long success in a safe environment.

I succeed by...

• Tackling academic issues from not only a learning perspective, but a social-emotional one as well.

• Imploring a number of counseling practices, including play therapy, CBT, and neuro-informed.

• Preparing virtual approaches that are authentic and supportive.

• Understanding the diversity of my community and communicating the needs and successes of each individual.

• Continuing to expand my counseling worldview and network by staying informed with the latest practices within the field.