A Guidance Counselor, or School Guidance Counselor, provides advice and helpful resources to students regarding certain personal and academic situations. Their main duties include offering counseling to students or Teachers, conducting group counseling sessions to help students develop their personal and academic skills and providing career advice and guidance to high school students.
Guidance Counselor は、さまざまな職務と責任を果たすことができなければなりません。以下は、Guidance Counselor が実行できるいくつかの職務と責任です:
- Oversee and fulfill a guidance program designed to allow students to voice concerns without fear of punishment or judgment.
- Analyze student performance in class and identify sources of problems.
- Get to know students and their unique needs to offer specialized solutions.
- Help students develop a plan for their academic career that corresponds with their skills and interests.
- Facilitate communication between parents, Teachers, administrators and students about behavior and academic problems.
- Assist with school programs and events.
競争力のある Guidance Counselor には、次のような特定のスキルと資格があります:
- Many students come to get help with problems, so a quality Guidance Counselor will need to have exceptional problem-solving skills to address a variety of issues.
- A Guidance Counselor needs great listening skills to fully understand the students’ issues before offering help.
- The smallest details can make all the difference in solving a problem for a student, so a good Guidance Counselor will be able to identify the details and adjust solutions accordingly.
- Students need to feel comfortable and welcome when talking with a Guidance Counselor, so applicants should have a friendly and personable attitude about them.