WHAT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM DOES

Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement for all students by providing services to students, parents/guardians, school staff, and the community in the following areas:

STUDENTS

Professional school counselors develop confidential relationships with students to help them resolve or cope with problems and developmental concerns. In addition, they provide:

• Academic support services
• Individual academic, career, and personal/social planning
• Individual or group counseling
• Crisis management and responsive counseling services
• Transition programs
• Referrals to support services or community resources
• Advocacy
• Information
• Classroom lessons

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS

• Information
• Parent conferences
• Consultation
• School-to-parent communication
• Referrals to support services or community resources

TEACHERS

• Provide recommendations and assist students with the post-secondary application process
• Classroom guidance lessons
• Academic support and education to help students succeed academically
• Classroom speakers
• At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success

ADMINISTRATORS

• Improve school climate
• Provide academic support interventions
• Assist with behavioral management plans
• School-wide needs assessments
• Share data to enhance academic success of all students

COMMUNITY

• Job shadowing, worked-based learning, part-time jobs, etc.
• Referrals
• Career education