Guidance School Program

Drachman Counseling Program and Philosophy

In order to implement my guidance program, I am committed to the following, I believe that:

*A guidance and counseling program is based on the recognition of dignity and worth of all students and their rights to educational services.

*All students have the right to participate in the program.

*Students will have access to the counselor with whom they may discuss guidance and counseling-related concerns.

*The guidance program will be consistent with expected developmental stages of learning.

*Guidance program activities shall be planned and have ethnic, cultural, racial, and other differences and special needs considered.

A School Councilor is ....

*A certified professional specifically trained with a Master’s degree in School Counseling

*A person that delivers and implements the Comprehensive Competency Based Guidance Program (CCBG) in the school

*An advocate for all students

*A Teacher

*A person that supports faculty, staff, administrators, students, and parents

*A referring agent

*A person that collaborates and consults with community partners to help students and families

*A person that coordinates, conducts or participates in school activities

*A person that assists students with skills and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners

*A person that helps the students know that school is their primary environment

*A person that guides students to make positive decisions that will affect their personal, career, and academic choices.

The school counselor will implement the following four parts of the counseling program:

Guidance Curriculum:

The school counselor will deliver guidance lessons for students to build on academic, career, and personal/social skills.

Responsive Services:

The school counselor will work with students individually, facilitate mediations, and provide support groups.

 Individual Planning:

The school counselor will work with parents, faculty, administration, and resource personnel to meet the students academic needs.

System Support:

The school counselor will continue their professional education by attending conferences, workshops, in-services, and professional developments.

A Student may see the School Counselor by…

*Teacher Referral

*Parent Referral

*Self Referral

*Resource Referral

*Administrative Referral

*Friend Referral