Licensed educators with a minimum of a master's degree in school counseling uniquely qualified to address the developmental needs of all students.
Deliver a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
Meet the needs of all students by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes student success.
(Wisconsin School Counselor Association, 2021)
We help all students:
Apply academic achievement strategies
Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force)
Appropriate duties include providing:
Individual student academic planning and goal setting
School counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards
Short-term counseling to students
Referrals for long-term support
Collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success
Advocacy for students at individual education plan (IEP) meetings and other student-focused meetings
Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges
Why Middle School Counselors?
Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement.
Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.
Middle school counselors hold a master's degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes ongoing professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today's students. Professional association membership enhances the school counselor's knowledge and effectiveness.
(American School Counselor Association, 2019)
Riverview Middle School 300 Riverside Circle, Plymouth, WI 53073 Main Office: 920-892-4353 Plymouth Joint School District