A faculty member who provides guidance to all students
A resource person
A coordinator
A consultant
A group leader
A person who helps teachers, parents, students and administrators
How Does a Student See the Counselor?
By self referral
By teacher referral
By parent referral
By administrative referral
By referral by a friend
What Does an Elementary School Counselor Do?
Helps students develop a positive attitude toward school and learning
Helps students develop good relationships with peers, parents, teachers and siblings
Helps students improve their communication skills and develop effective decision-making strategies
Helps students deal with personal concerns, developmental tasks, crises, school related problems, home concerns, academic struggles, behavioral concerns, health and physical development
Helps to ease the transitions between school settings
Plans and implements with teachers a program of activities designed to enhance the personal social/emotional development of elementary students
Consults with parents regarding academic, behavioral, or social development of their child
