School Counselors
…are certified/licensed educators trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to
address the needs of all students in three major domains:
academic
personal/social
career
School Counselors…
implement comprehensive school counseling programs that promote and enhance student achievement.
serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement by incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration.
promote equity and accessibility in services.support a safe learning environment .
We also…
work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community.
collaborate with other stakeholders to promote student achievement.
address the needs of all students through prevention and intervention programs.
promote and participate in the development of school counseling programs based on four areas:
1. Foundation
Identify personal beliefs and philosophies as to how all students benefit from the school counseling program by creating a mission
statement, supporting the school’s mission, to promote the three major domains.
2. Delivery
School guidance curriculum (systematically presented structured lessons)
Individual student planning (systemic activities to establish personal goals and develop future plans)
Responsive services (prevention and intervention activities meeting immediate and future needs of students)
System support (management activities)
3. Management
Incorporate organizational processes and tools:agreements with administratorsestablish advisory councilsuse student data to affect systemic changeaction plans for prevention and intervention
servicesuse of calendars as information meansallotment of 80% of counselor’s time in direct
service with students
4. Accountability
Demonstrate the effectiveness of the school counseling program in measurable terms:report on immediate, intermediate, and long-range resultsuse of data, program auditsevaluation based on standards of practice
“What do counselors do?”
The more important question is…
“How are students different as a result of what school
counselors do?”
Change--
--to undergo transformation, a transition, to make or become different, to shift one’s
means of conveyance; to grow.
transform, differ, grow…
Are you willing to become a change agent?
Lafourche Parish School Counselors
…working together
to put it together!
Michael J. LefortSchool Counselor Coordinator
Licensed Professional Counselor (S) National Certified Counselor
National Certified School Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
National Certified Psychologist
Lafourche Parish SchoolsP.O. Box 879
805 East 7th StreetThibodaux, LA 70302
Phone: 985.435.4696FAX: 985.435.4634
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