~Mission
Statement ~
as a
Guidance Counselor
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·To work as a part of the professional school team to address the academic, personal/social, career, and developmental needs of children.
· To follow the American School Counselors Association’s recommendations for the role of the school counselor.
· To provide a safe, supportive, and growth-promoting environment for all children.
· To involve families and the community in the school counseling program.
· To teach skills such as anger management, mediation and conflict resolution, goal setting, active listening, organization, and friendship skills.
· To serve as a resource in referring families to other helping professionals and outside support agencies when necessary.
· To promote growth, self-awareness, appreciation of diversity, and a love of learning among children.
· To be a lifelong learner on and off the job, and to continue in my professional development in order to best serve children.
Mission Statement as a Guidance Counselor