What does a counselor do?

• Talks with students individually and in groups.
• Gains understanding of your child's behavior through observation and participation in the classroom to help identify their needs.
• Intervenes with potential dropouts.
• Helps students relate to others.
• Provides counsel to teachers and parents so that they can better help their children and students.
• Helps parents find and make better use of community resources.
• Identifies student abilities, achievement, interests, and needs.
• Uses other school specialists to aid students in their growing process.
• Coordinates referrals to outside agencies.
• Hosts and facilitate parent discussion groups.
• Helps with school, college, job, career, and personal plans.
• Participates in curriculum development.