School Counseling

School Counseling has come a long way over the years, and today school counselors offer more services and support than ever. The following are some of the services I can offer:

Guidance Curriculum

• Structured group counseling programs
• Promote School Wide Positive Behavior (SWPBIS) programs through guidance themes, activities, and lessons delivered in the classroom
  • • • Ben Franklin HERO Matrix
• Initiate Career exploration and awareness using SmartFutures
  • • • Click to learn about Career Readiness at IASD

• Promote PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies), a Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum, for all students in grade Pre-K through 3.
  • • • Click for more information on Social Emotional Learning

Individual Planning

• Consult with teachers and behavior specialists to develop behavior plans
• Observations
• Serve as a member of the MTSS Behavioral Support Team (Tier 2 Supports)
• Serve as the Coordinator for the Student Assistance Program
  • • • SAP Information Page
      • SAP Referral Form
• Consults with agencies to coordinate services for students and their families
  
  

Responsive Services

• Group counseling
• Individual counseling
• Peer mediation
• Academic and behavioral consultations with parents/teachers
• Referrals to outside agencies for support
• Coordinate data collection for agencies

System Support

• Review of academic and behavior records
• Kindergarten orientation team member
• PSSA coordinator
• Provider of community resource materials and information