High school counselor

A high school counselor’s day-to-day looks different depending on the season of the year. Every single day is different. Adaptability is key in this career. #counselorclique

What if we, as high school counselors, used the time around an IEP table to offer our expertise around the 3 main realms that we serve students in: social/emotional wellness, academics, and college and career (and general post-secondary) readiness? Let’s break down those three main categories of our school counseling services and think through what types of things a high school counselor may be able to offer students and parents at the special education conference.

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Here is a summary of questions and answers to/from a high school counselor from other school counselors. This post covers a range of topics like college and career readiness, 504 plan organization, and the management of tough parents. #counselorclique

3 Important Things High School Counselors Can Talk About in Senior Meetings - Counselor Clique

New School Counselor – Tips For Your First Month. As a new school counselor focus on building relationships with teachers and parents. Be visible in your school, explain your role as a school counselor, understand your school culture. School counseling needs assessments can be super helpful as you get comfortable in your position…

5 tips for school counselors to become more efficient and effect through building relationships, tracking data, scheduling, organizing, and preparing. #brightfuturescounseling #simplyimperfectcounseling #elementaryschoolcounseling #elementaryschoolcounselor #schoolcounseling #schoolcounselor

There are many topics to tackle surrounding data collection in high school counseling. When and where should I collect data? How should I use it? Where and with whom should I share it all when I’m done with it? Consider these topics as you’re digging for everything high school counselors need to know about this important and impactful topic. #counselorclique

Here is a compilation of questions and answers to/from a high school counselor from other school counselors. This post covers topics like advice for first-year high school counselors, general organization, and planning your day. #counselorclique

Excellent and effective comprehensive school counseling programs aren’t a list of specific lessons or activities or celebrations, though. Great counseling programs meet the needs of their students. This means they look different. Your students can develop socially and emotionally and academically and behaviorally as a result of your work even if you don’t check off all of the boxes created by others.

So you finally landed the job out of grad school and are ready to start as a School Counselor. It’s a difficult profession but you will make a difference in the lives of children, hooray for you! Now that I have a few years into the profession, I find myself saying “I wish I knew this when I first started”. So here is a list of things I wish I knew as a first-year Counselor to hopefully help you. #schoolcounselor #schoolcounseling

Your job as a high school counselor is a juggling act as you try to manage caring for all of the many groups of your high school students. You have the students who come to see you on their own when they need help. You’ve got students who you have to chase down to offer them help. Here are 5 groups of high school students to look out for and some examples of school counseling services you could provide for them! #counselorclique

This mental health chart should be in every classroom, without question.

We don’t have time as high school counselors to waste on irrelevant school counseling professional development. It’s often hard to find relevant PD that we’re excited about and that we feel will actually benefit us in the way we do our jobs. We want practical trainings that put us in positions to impact our students and our school counseling programs. #counselorclique

Are you a first-year school counselor? Looking for where to begin or what to do first? I've got the hook up... start reading now!

Having a new perfect planner to start the year, is so refreshing and sets you up for success! It's made from me, a school counselor... for YOU!

We may see deficits in our students' social emotional wellness, but can be left wondering how to equip them with tools that are truly going to make a difference in their lives.

High school counselor bulletin board advice to my high school self ask staff for their advice to themselves and an old high school picture (or a recent one) kids love this!

15 clubs for school counselors to lead: get your students engaged, involved, and growing with these fun, meaningful activities!

Tips for starting a Coffee with the Counselor event at your school. It is the perfect way to increase parent involvement and parent engagement. Teach parents the role of the school counselor, invite other mental health professionals to increase knowledge of counseling services in the school.