Managing Your Guidance Department Through Aspen

Albert Mercado-García, B.A., M.Ed., CCC, CAGSGuidance, Career and Academic Enhancement

SupervisorMilford Public Schools

Profile of Milford High School Guidance Department

• 1150 Students Grades 9-12• 5 Guidance Counselors• 1.5 Adjustment Counselors• 1.0 Supervisor• 1.0 Administrative Assistant

Time Spent on Non-Guidance DutiesRural Suburban Urban Average

% Days % Days % Days Days

Elementary School 19.61 34.12 14.7 25.6 12.9 22.4 27.3

Middle School 23.3 40.5 23.6 41.0 22.7 39.5 40.3

High School 20.3 35.3 17.0 29.6 15.7 27.3 30.7

Notes: 1. The percentage of time is based on a full school year. For example, elementary school counselors in rural schools estimated they spent 19.6% of their time over a full school year on non-guidance duties. 2. Days are based on a 174 day school year.

Gysbers, N.C., & Lapan, R.T. (2003). Non-guidance duties performed by school counselors: What are They? Why are they a problem? What can be done about them? Manuscript submitted for publication.

Aspen can help you regain or recover time. Time that can be used to support

your role as a guidance counselor.

Some of our enhancements

• Transcripts• Class Rank and GPA• Grade Distribution Reports• Failure Letter• Honor Roll Letter• Attendance Review• Journaling• 504 Management

Enhancements-Cont’d.

• Legal Alerts• Managing Non-Custodial Parents• MCAS Data Collection

What are some other ways that Aspen can be used to manage your guidance program?

Questions?

Thank you.

amercado@milfordma.com