Bismarck Public School’s
Professional Excellence Program
Secondary Counselor Self Assessment
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I. Planning and Preparation
1. I apply knowledge of current research in counseling
and apply it in the counseling process.
2. I display knowledge of National School
Counseling Standards and ethical standards
including confidentiality.
3. I am aware of school, district, and community
resources available to assist students.
4. I display an understanding of the developmental
age groups I teach.
5. I display an accurate knowledge of my student’s
needs, age and background when designing
programs and materials.
6. I design programs that have clearly stated goals,
are coherent and will engage students in learning.
II. Professional Practice and Delivery of Service
1. My students are engaged in the program with
appropriate activities, materials and structure.
2. I take a leadership role in the development of
services and programs that meet the needs of all
students.
3. I monitor the progress of students in meeting state
counseling standards and graduation requirements.
4. I provide counseling sessions to students that
reflect general warmth, caring and mutual respect
that result in a student making progress on their
issues or goals.
5. I make frequent adjustments in my programs based
on the needs of students, the school and the
community.
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III. Professional Collaboration and
Consultation
1. I communicate appropriately with parents, students,
and colleagues.
2. I advocate for ongoing partnerships with
educators, families, and community organizations
to meet the needs of students.
3. I work with district, state and other agencies to
provide and coordinate services for students.
IV. Professional Responsibilities
1. I maintain effective systems for accurately tracking
students, recording information and providing
feedback.
2. I seek out, develop and actively participate in
professional development activities and
workshops.
3. I actively participate in activities in my school and
district to support other teachers and the profession
of teaching.
4. I actively promote the needs and interests of
students so all students have the opportunity to
succeed.
5. I reflect on program outcomes and make necessary
adjustments to better meet the needs of students and
the community.
V. Student Improvement
1. I provide evidence of student improvement on
skills.
2. I am able to demonstrate an awareness and
attention to student learning styles and use this
information to plan and improve programs.
3. I am able to design a variety of interventions that
address the needs of individual students.
4. I communicate with parents about student progress.