Counselor/Administrator Agreement
Merrill Middle School 2011-12
Programmatic Delivery
The school counseling teams will spend approximately the following time in each component area to
ensure the delivery of the school counseling program.
Local School Time Plan
Actual Use
30 %
24 %
30 %
15 %
1%
Recommended Time
of time delivering
guidance
curriculum
of time with
individual student
planning
of time with
responsive
services
Provides developmental
comprehensive guidance program
content in a systematic way to all
students K-12
Assists students and parents in
development of academic and
career plans
Elementary:
35%–45%
Elementary:
5%–10%
Addresses the immediate concerns
of students
Elementary:
30%–40%
of time with
system support
Includes program, staff and school
support activities and services
Elementary:
10%–15%
of time with noncounselor duties
Includes supervision, duties, etc.
Elementary:
0%
Middle/Jr
High: 25%–
35%
High
School
15%–25%
Middle/Jr
High: 15%–
25%
Middle/Jr
High: 30%–
40%
Middle/Jr
High: 10%–
15%
High
School
25%–35%
High
School
25%–35%
High
School
15%–20%
Middle/Jr
High: 0%
High
School 0%
Programs, Information, Assistance and Outreach
Parents/Community
 Back to School Night
 Parent/Teacher Conferences
 Counseling Corner in Newsletter
 Counselor website
 Resource pamphlet
 Crises intervention/intervention conferences
 Access to attendance and grade information through Parent Portal
 Elementary, magnet, and high school transitions and articulation
 School of choice facilitation
 TCAP Interpretation
Staff
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Individual conferencing and consultation regarding classroom and individual student needs
Academic and behavioral interventions and support for individual students
Assistance in facilitating standardized testing
Development of guidance curriculum and closing the gap activities
Elementary, Magnet and High School articulation and transitions
Ongoing communication with school psychologist, social worker, and nurse on student progress
Student intervention team participation
Needs surveys with students, staff, and parents to determine guidance curriculum direction
Collaboration with ELA and Newcomers teachers on special needs and intervention
Groups on anger, leadership, grief, divorce to remove academic barriers in classrooms
District crises team member
Community liaisons, programs and services will include:
 Referral to outside agencies as needed
 Ongoing communication with Security Officer and Student Advocate to provide for safe
community
 Ongoing communication and articulation with elementary and high schools
 Counseling advisory council
 GRASP (Gang prevention)
 Ongoing communication and teaming with Jewish Family Services, Social Services
 HOPE Scholarships (achievement and improvement scholarships for students)
 Mayors and Youth Citizenship Awards
 Career DAZE (minority career development field trips)
 College in Colorado (college preparation)
 Judi’s House (grief counseling)
 Mayor’s Youth Summit (youth leadership)
 DU Wellness Survey
 7th Grade Leadership & Team Community Service
 Safe to Tell (bullying and emergency student notification)
 Why Try?
 Signs of Suicide
 Parent Night to include multiple agencies addressing college and career development
Professional Development for School Counseling Staff
The school counseling team will participate in the following professional development:
 Monthly city wide counselor meetings
 Colorado School Counselor Association Annual Conference
 School-wide professional development
 RAMP Professional Development collaboration
 Summer Institute on “Implementing a Comprehensive Guidance Program”
 Karen Berland Mental Health Series as it pertains to counseling
 PBiS Training
 College in Colorado Training
Professional Collaboration
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Weekly with administration and student advocate
Weekly with school psychologist, social worker, nurse
Weekly with Jewish Family Services counselor
Weekly with teaching teams
Monthly with citywide counselors
Bi-weekly with faculty
What materials and supplies are necessary for implementation of the school
counseling program?
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Technology (printer, computer, fax machine, copy machine)
Ability to make copies of curricular materials, newsletters, other handouts
Student incentives
Computer software programs
Printing of Merrill brochures and 6th grade packets
Resources for guidance curriculum implementation
Counselor Availability/Office Organization
The school counseling department will be open for students/parents/teachers from 7:15 to 3:00
Role and Responsibilities of Other Staff and Volunteers
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Support of implementation of guidance curriculum within the confines of classroom time (no
more than once per month per any teacher)
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Continual communication via e-mail and other conduits due to part-time status in building
Willingness to release student for counseling if dealing with an emergency or due to the time
restraints of part time status in building
Course recommendation for high and elementary school transitions
Collaboration with counselor about needs in teaching teams
Cooperation with transition activities
Willingness on occasion to follow up guidance activities with further classroom discussion
Advisory council gives input and support to many aspects of the school guidance program
Articulation with elementary and high school staff about student transitions and concerns
Notification about changes of schedule and master calendar
Help with back to school night and parent-teacher conferences
Eliminate as many non-counselor duties as possible to maximize time at school
2011-12 Goals
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Intentional closing the achievement gap goals
Furthering of community liaisons and partnerships
Implementation of school-wide guidance curriculum
Improved usage of data
Faculty workshop on role of school guidance counselor
8th Grade Parent Night about PEP awareness and implementation
Sharon Hastings, Counselor
Amy Bringedahl, Principal