The role of the school counselor is driven by the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Links to an external site.National Model and Framework. 

• creating an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment for all students
• engaging in individual student academic planning and goal setting
• delivering school counseling classroom lessons throughout the school year
• providing short-term counseling to students
• making referrals for long-term support for students
• collaborating with families/teachers administrators/ community for student success
• advocating for students at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, 504 and other student-focused meetings
• conducting data analysis to identify student needs and challenges
• acting as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students

• providing proactive approaches to meeting the needs of students through classroom lessons focused on topics to support social-emotional, college/career readiness, and academic goals
• creating opportunities for individual student counseling sessions based on self referral, staff, or parent referral
• implementing small groups based on topics to support student needs
• preparing students for the transitions to the next academic level
• planning and coordinating school wide activities that are designed to build school community
• consulting with parents/guardians and educators to support students academic and social emotional growth
• collaborating on school management teams to advocate for access and equity for all students

Conversations with a school counselor are kept confidential unless the information is a threat or harm to self or others. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect
• Crime or serious offense
• Sexual harassment by a student or school employee
• Health risk to yourself or another person