The comprehensive guidance and counseling program

The comprehensive guidance and counseling program consists of the following primary functions, the guidance counselor will:

1. Establish and promote school guidance and counseling
Implementation of individual plans
Development of the students needs
Assessment using portfolios
2. Facilitate and implement counseling services in areas of social/ emotional and academic needs
Establishing system policies and procedures
Schedule time to provide opportunities for counseling
Actively listening, defining issues, discussing alternative solutions, and formulate a plan of action
Counseling in groups and individually
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling and makes revisions
3. Coordinate with school staff to provide guidance activities that relate to students, self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration and facilitate academic achievement
Collaborate with school staff in planning and scheduling guidance activities
Conduct classroom guidance activities to identify goals and objectives
Gather and evaluate data to determine effectiveness of classroom guidance and student comprehension
Provide assistance to students for test taking preparation
Provide information to students, parents and teachers on student test scores
Provide information to students and parents on career planning
Assist students in their transitions to the next grade level
Lead skill-building groups in student self-knowledge and esteem
4. Consult with system/staff, parents, and community about issues and concerns
Collaborate with school staff in developing strategies to improve school climate
Consult with school system in making referrals to community and agencies
5. Follow up on counseling and consultative referrals