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  • The Role of the Guidance Counsellor in a High School

  • Goal of the Guidance ProgramHelp the learner discover who they really want to be to find their Passion to find the pathway that is best for them - to create the maximum potential for success as fully functioning members of society.

  • Individual, Small Group Counselling or Classroom SessionsAcademic CounsellingSuccessful habitsFuture course planningMonitoring student progress in coursesPost-secondary goalsCareer CounsellingKeeping options openCareer ExplorationInterest inventoriesPathway exploration and planning

  • Individual, Small Group Counselling or Classroom SessionsPersonal / Social CounsellingFriends, familyConflict resolutionSelf EsteemAnti-bullyingCharacter EducationWork with student success teacher to meet the needs of at risk students

  • Department Head ResponsibilitiesProvide the counsellors with extra assistance when requested.Attend dept. heads, subject council and counsellor association meetings.Call and conduct department meetings and TEAM meetings.Instructional leader for guidance courses

  • Department Head ResponsibilitiesBe responsible to the principal for the total performance of the department.Assume responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Guidance and Career Education Program (CIA).Submit budget and staffing requests to the principal.

  • Role as a CounsellorBe available first and foremost to students and parent requesting an interview.Be able to deal effectively and efficiently with student, staff and parent concerns.Know when to refer a student to another person or agency.Play an active part in the total program of the Guidance Dept.

  • Role as a CounsellorBe continually seeking ways to improve as a counsellor and to reflect the Ethical Guidelines as published by OSCABe a member of any conference or IPRC concerning their students.Work with the Student Success Team to ensure the success of all studentsBe a resource for career studies teachers

  • Role as a Counsellor Career Information and Career PlanningPost Secondary Education LiaisonStudent Financial Aid Educational InformationCommunity Relations and Career FairStudent Mentoring/ Mentoring Program

  • Role as a Counsellor

    Course selectionsGraduation ListsFeeder School / Transition Years ProgramStudent RecordsContinuing EducationMember of Student Success Team

  • Post Secondary LiaisonTo act as the contact person for OUAC and OCASTo act as the liaison person with post secondary institutionsTo coordinate visits to the school by apprenticeship, college and university personnel.

  • Post Secondary LiaisonTo inform students of important dates and deadlines.Maintain the resources of the Career Centre including calendars, SAT and TOEFL applications.

  • Career Information and Career Planning CentreDisplay appropriate career and educational information, posters and brochures.Update career files (i.e. monographs)Develop and gather and revise learning packages (i.e. job skills , resume writing)Collect and display government publications

  • Student AidTo maintain an update file of scholarships and bursary application forms.Organize a system for gathering nominees or applicationsOrganize an information session for students and parents on OSAP

  • Community Relations and Career FairAct as resource person for Take Our Kids to Work Day Implement a Career Fair ProgramDevelop a resource file with names of people in the community who would speak to studentsCoordinate a visit by Canada Student Employment Centre

  • Student Tutoring Programsin the community. Compile and update a list of available tutors Develop a peer tutoring / mentoring program.Organize an ESL buddy systemCompile study skills and time management packages.

  • Course SelectionsWork with the administration to produce the calendar and registration forms.Organize classroom presentations.Collect the registration forms.Produce and distribute verification sheets.Organize curriculum nightsRefine the stats for the SAC committee

  • Graduation ListsPrepare a preliminary list of graduatesEnsure individual counsellors remove and notify ineligible students as the year proceeds. Update list for the grad committeeVerify Ontario Scholar candidates

  • Feeder School /Transition ProgramPlan with administration a Grade 8 Open House.Organize a transitions discussions with grade 8 teachers, counsellors and student success teachers.Produce and distribute courseverification sheets.Work with special education to discuss identified students.Prepare appropriate information for summer mailing.Plan for August orientation activities.

  • Student RecordsWith the Principal, ensure that OSRs are maintained and updatedDetermine proper credit equivalencies for students from out of provinceEnsure that credit histories are correct

  • Continuing EducationObtain up to date applications and information sheets from the board.Register students for night, summer, on-line courses.Confirm that final marks are entered for credit summaries, including Conservatory Music and international languages.

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