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Guidance Curriculum:

 

Classroom Guidance

National Standards:  C:A1, C:A2, C:B1, C:B2, C:C1, C:C2, PS:A2.2, PS:A2.3, PS:B1.5, PS:C1.5, PS:C1.6, PS:C1.7

School Counselor Professional Standards:  2, 8, 11, 13

 

  • redesigned Suicide Prevention lesson to present to students

  • modified lesson to present to low-functioning special education classrooms

  • presented Suicide Prevention lesson to 18 classrooms (9-12 grade)

  • organized schedule and delegated some other classrooms

  • will present three (3) career development lessons to Junior & Senior classes

  • will assist in creating curriculum for new classes for next year

 

Personal/Social Counseling and Support

National Standards:  A:A1, A:A2, A:A3, A:B1, A:B2, A:C1, C:A1.5, C:A1.6, C:A1.7, C:A2.9, C:B2.2, C:C1.1, PS:B1, PS:C1

School Counselor Professional Standards:  1, 4, 13

  • meet students as needed regarding any personal, academic, or career/college issue, problem solving

  • address sensitive issues with students as needed (hygiene, divorce, grief and loss, family problems, etc)

  • facilitate conflict resolution between students or student/teacher

  • personally handle, assist in handling, or advise regarding correct procedures for handling crises

  • report applicable situations to Child Protective Services

  • assist in bullying/harassment investigations

 

Career Development

National Standards:  C:A1, C:A2, C:B1, C:B2, C:C1, C:C2

School Counselor Professional Standards:  3, 8, 11, 13

  • met with all seniors and juniors regarding post-graduate plans

  • assist with filling out applications

  • assist with locating and applying for scholarships

  • conduct interviews and write recommendation letters for college and scholarship applications

  • complete required counselor paperwork for college and scholarship applications

  • assist students as needed with college and major searches

  • assist students with registering for SAT/ACT, administer fee waivers when appropriate

  • coordinate the SAT

  • will assist with imparting financial aid information to students and parents

  • assisted with administering the PSAT and returning and interpreting results to all participating students

  • will be giving three (3) career development lessons to Junior classes (school resume, work values activity, high school/post-graduate preparation progression)

  • will assist in administering the ASVAB in November

  • will assist in reviewing 6-year plan and course selections for 8th through 11th graders in planning for next year

 

​Individual Student Planning:

 

Individual Student Planning

National Standards:  A:A1, A:A2, A:A3, A:B1, A:B2, A:C1, C:A1.5, C:A1.6, C:A1.7, C:A2.9, C:B2.2, C:C1.1, PS:B1, PS:C1

School Counselor Professional Standards:  1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13

  • analyzing credits for each student

  • meeting with students, on-demand and scheduled

  • planning schedules with parents in meetings, over the phone and via email

  • collaborated with special education teachers as needed

  • scheduling as needed in IEP meetings

  • assist in scheduling for KAP and transitioning back

  • assist in online class scheduling

  • update every 504 plan before plan expiration

  • kept all staff updated of original 504s and any changes

  • organize and cleaned up all 504s

  • updated 504 information in Powerschool

  • attend IEP meetings for H-P caseload as needed and occasionally for other students if familiar with student

  • advise on credits, service learning, HSA/Bridge project progress

  • attend manifestation meetings

  • coordinate with special education teachers for scheduling and transition planning

  • assist in responsive services for special education students as necessary

  • meet with all students/guardians at the beginning of the year to update Homeless/IKC affidavits

  • assist in processing new Homeless/IKC affidavits for new enrollments

  • provide information about community resources and legal rights

  • advocate for Homeless/IKC students with teachers as needed

  • update all student records H-P (transcripts, attendance, etc)

  • meet with every student H-P to discuss classes, progress, and future plans including post-graduate preparation

  • check in with any student H-P failing a class before a marking period (Q1, S1) to develop a plan of action, contact parents and teachers as necessary

  • check in with students who are having continual attendance problems as necessary

  • assist with informing and recruiting students to consider taking college classes

  • update grades and schedules for students currently taking college classes at Chesapeake College and Washington College

  • assist in enrollment process

  • give tours to students and parents

  • analyze credit breakdowns from previous school and create schedule to meet new student’s needs

  • contact previous schools and current guardians for more information as necessary

  • collaborate with other counselors and teachers to implement non-traditional credit options as necessary

  • participate in initial IEP meetings to determine level and extent of services for new students

  • meet with all seniors and juniors regarding post-graduate plans

  • assist with filling out applications

  • assist with locating and applying for scholarships

  • conduct interviews and write recommendation letters for college and scholarship applications

  • complete required counselor paperwork for college and scholarship applications

  • assist students as needed with college and major searches

  • assist students with registering for SAT/ACT, administer fee waivers when appropriate

  • assist with imparting financial aid information to students and parents

  • assisted with administering the PSAT and returning and interpreting results to all participating students

  • assist in reviewing 6-year plan and course selections for 8th through 11th graders in planning for next year

  • assist in identifying students who need to be tested/retested or complete bridge projects

  • meet with students and their parents to impart information about HSA testing and bridge projects when applicable

 

Dual Enrollment

National Standards:  A:A1.2, A:A3.2, A:B2, A:C1, C:B1.1, C:B1.6, C:B2.1, C:B2.2

School Counselor Professional Standards:  3

  • coordinated the Dual Enrollment program with Chesapeake College and More Ables program with Washington College

  • assisted in planning for which college classes to offer from Chesapeake College

  • assisted with informing and recruiting students to consider taking college classes

  • assisted with placement testing and registration with Chesapeake College

  • update grades and schedules for students currently taking college classes at Chesapeake College and Washington College

 

 

 

 

Responsive Services:

 

  • meet students as needed regarding any personal, academic, or career/college issue, problem solving

  • address sensitive issues with students as needed (hygiene, divorce, grief and loss, family problems, etc)

  • facilitate conflict resolution between students or student/teacher

  • personally handle, assist in handling, or advise regarding correct procedures for handling crises

  • report applicable situations to Child Protective Services

  • assist in bullying/harassment investigations

  • identify at-risk students and problem-solve as a group to identify interventions

  • chairperson of SST meetings, consult with teachers, identify and follow up with students who have been identified

  • refer parents and students to community resources such as mental health providers, collaborate with mental health providers that are currently providing services to our students

  • collaborate with student, parent, teachers, and school psychologist to conduct FBAs and BIPs as necessary

  • contact parents and/or set up and participate in parent and parent-teacher meetings to address academic and behavioral issues

  • participate in transition meetings with parents following a student suspension as needed

 

 

504s (504 chairperson (12/13)

National Standards:  A:A2.3, A:A2.4, PS:B1.6, PS:C1.6

School Counselor Professional Standards:  8, 9

  • updated every 504 plan before plan expiration by Dec 22nd

  • kept all staff updated of original 504s and any changes

  • organized and cleaned up all 504s

  • updated 504 information in Powerschool

 

Special Education

National Standards:  A:A2.3, A:A2.4, PS:B1.6, PS:C1.6

School Counselor Professional Standards: 3, 8, 13

  • attend all IEP meetings for H-P caseload and occasionally for other students if familiar with from former Q-Z caseload

  • advise on credits, service learning, HSA/Bridge project progress

  • attend manifestation meetings

  • coordinate with special education teachers for scheduling and transition planning

  • assist in responsive services for special education students as necessary

 

Homeless/IKC

National Standards:  A:A2.3, A:A2.4, PS:B1.6, PS:C1.6

School Counselor Professional Standards:  4, 8, 13

  • met with all students/guardians at the beginning of the year to update Homeless/IKC affidavits

  • assist in processing new Homeless/IKC affidavits for new enrollments

  • provide information about community resources and legal rights

  • advocate for Homeless/IKC students with teachers as needed

 

Student Interventions

School Counselor Professional Standards:  4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13

  • participate in cohort meetings

  • identify at-risk students and problem-solve as a group to identify interventions

  • Chairperson of SST

  • refer parents and students to community resources such as mental health providers, collaborate with mental health providers that are currently providing services to our students

  • collaborate with student, parent, teachers, and school psychologist to conduct FBAs and BIPs as necessary

 

 

Delivery

What do we do?

Between our school counseling department members we manage the following items:

System Support:

 

  • Scheduling

      National Standards:  A:B2.1, C:B1.1, C:B2.1, C:B2.2C:B2.4)

      School Counselor Professional Standards: 3, 8, 9

  • Records

      School Counselor Professional Standards:  9

  • Enrollment

      School Counselor Professional Standards:  1, 4, 8

  • Training

      School Counselor Professional Standards:  12, 13

  • Parent Communication

      School Counselor Professional Standards:  1, 3, 4, 8, 13

 

  • completed SafeSchools online training (bloodborne pathogens, sexual harassment, bullying, child abuse)

  • attend all in-house counselor and school inservice trainings

  • assisted in planning for which college classes to offer from Chesapeake College

  • assisted with placement testing and registration with Chesapeake College

  • assist with administering the PSAT

  • redesigned Suicide Prevention lesson to present to students

  • modified suicide lesson to present to low-functioning special education classrooms

  • organized suicide lesson schedule

  • assist with HSA and PARCC testing as needed

  • coordinate AP testing

  • obtaining information resources for students and parents

  • lead/coordinate SST meetings as SST chairperson

  • assist in creating parent information flyers and publications, including additions to website and school newsletter content

  • participate in cohort meetings

  • assist in Ed Planning Guide meetings

  • assist in arranging and re-arranging next semester classes

  • discuss and assist in improving material and processes in the school counseling program

  • will assist in creating logistics and curriculum for classes and guidance announcements over the summer

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