Perceived Roles

I assume that the guidance counselors play a very pivotal role with all students. Their job can be very challenging and demanding on a daily basis. I feel that a good counselor has the responsibility of guiding, maintaining and keeping the students on task with their education, personal and financial goals. I believe that they have to have excellent communication and organizational skills to keep themselves and their students on track. The counselors at our school have the responsibility of creating student schedules that must be on the pathway of graduating.each grade level. They must assist with making sure students are tested when required by the state,summer programs,ACT/SAT testing,financial aid, add/drop class changes, new student enrollment and recovery classes/packets just to name a few.  There list can go on and on. I also understand that if a student expresses' suicidal or homicidal ideations that a counselor has to be made aware of this situation along with the administrators to assist the student emotionally. My perception of the counselors roles and responsibility means that you need to be a very special person and have a desire to help others. I believe that this person has to be dedicated to education and the well being of all the students that they come in contact.