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School Counselor Responsibilities
A school counselor’s role is to assist students with their academic,
career, and social/emotional goals and needs. School counselors are
state certified and have a Master’s degree in counseling. While
counselors do not provide therapy, they can assist students in a variety
of ways including problem-solving, developing critical thinking skills,
and setting and achieving goals. A school counselor’s responsibilities
are as follows:
- Counsels students based on their individual needs and concerns
- Helps students assess their strengths and weaknesses
- Provides individual counseling to students focusing on personal, career, and academic areas
- Provides students with information about the SAT and ACT
- Assists students with post-graduation planning, including college, employment, military, and other paths
- Coordinates college, military, trade/technical visitation programs and provides student recommendations
- Links students with community agencies and resources to provide supplemental support
- Works with students to ensure appropriate course selection and course scheduling with regard to graduation requirements
- Facilitates contact between parents and teachers for the purpose of monitoring student progress
Career Cruising
The Career Cruising program is an interactive, user-friendly online resource that can help students with career exploration, college searches, academic planning, goal setting & more! This one-stop hub is designed to help students develop a unique profile that meets their individual needs.
For more information on this resource and how it works, please review our Guide to Career Cruising.