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What does an Elementary School Counselor do?
An important role of the Elementary Counselor is to be
an advocate for students.
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The Elementary School Counseling Program
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To provide assistance to all students with their social, emotional, and intellectual growth
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To provide developmentally appropriate individual, small group, and classroom lessons for students regarding social, emotional, personal, family, behavioral, or peer difficulties, which are interfering with their educational or personal growth
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To provide support for teachers with students receiving special educational services
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To provide teachers, parents, and students with referral resources in various areas such as: child development, academic abilities, parenting challenges, outside counseling services, grief and loss, family change and dynamics, suicide awareness, and various other mental health issues
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Assist with the formulation of the IEP (individual educational plan) and coordinate counseling services recommended
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Assist parents, teachers, and students with the use and interpretation of tests results and student records
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Maintain confidentiality at all times, unless a “need to know” situation arises, during that time, the counseling will collaboratively work with the principal, teachers, parents, and students regarding the well-being of the student
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