COUNSELOR
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Teachers
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Parents
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Along with teachers and parents, numerous other parties visit with the counselor, including administrators, student personnel workers, community resource personnel, police officers, physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, behavior modification specialists, and other mental health professionals. |
Mrs. Williams, the counselor at Cuba Middle-Senior High School has a Master's Degree in Counseling, is a certified School Counselor in the state of Illinois and is also a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). Mrs. Williams is active with the Peer Assistance/SWAT and National Honor Society Students. Mrs. Williams is busy promoting awareness of issues, prevention, and student mentoring . Most importantly to her is student advocacy and helping all students work to their potential during their educational journeys. Please feel free to stop by for a visit or give her a call. |
How Does a Counselor Help?
There are many ways that a counselor may help. Counselors aid in the development of self-understanding and self-awareness, as well as the building of self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive attitudes and values. The counselor is trained to recognize a student's capabilities and help the student make the best use of them. The counselor assists students in building decision-making skills and awareness of the world of work. Our counselor helps students transition into high school and then from high school to other areas, such as work, military or further education. The counselor also helps students in planning their school, college, job, career and personal goals.
What are other counselor responsibilities?
- Counsel Students individually and in groups
- Help identify the special needs of students
- Assist parents and teachers in helping students
- Use tests to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests and needs
- Schedule student classes
- Monitor student progress toward graduation
- Coordinate efforts and referrels with other school specialists and outside agencies
- Participate in curriculum development
- Maintain student confidences
- Schedule a variety of career presentations and field trips
- Write student recommendations
- Explain vocational programs to students and parents
- Promote health, non-stereotypical attitudes towards all careers
Consulting With The Counselor
In addition to students, teachers and parents may also talk with the counselor. Some reasons teachers and parents might visit include: