‘’Perceived Roles’’
My personal impressions of what the roles and responsibilities of guidance counselors include a strong commitment to student’s academic and social needs. Guidance counselors are professionals who provide assistance to elementary, middle, high school and college student’s curriculum. Guidance counselors review or assess each student’s school record to determine what classes are required to advance to the next grade or graduate. Test scores and health records are assessed to determine what limitations a child may or may not have. Guidance counselors refer students to the school psychologist, if applicable, as well as confer with their teachers and parents. Guidance counselors administer tests to determine a student’s interest and/or educational goals. A guidance counselor’s responsibility is to make sure each child is happy and successful in graduating from high school by developing a plan- IEP. Guidance counselors are responsible for helping students get into colleges by developing an academic plan during high school. Guidance counselors assist with SAT preps and other tests as well as gather material for colleges. Guidance counselors are approachable, compassionate, empathetic, non- judgmental, good listeners, patient and have the abilities to build a positive trusting professional relationship.
Jan
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I never thought much about a guidance counselor's demeanor. They must be compassionate, empathetic, non judgmental, good listeners and patient, in order to deal with students and their sometimes not so courteous parents. Without knowing and understanding their roles, it would be easy to say guidance counselors are not vast contributors to student success, when they are an invaluable asset to every child and his/her family that comes through the doors of a school.
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