Guidance Curriculum
35-45%: 12 hours/24
Personal/Social:

Decision Making

Conflict Management
 Understanding & Respecting Self
 Understanding & Respecting Others
 Friendship & Relationship Skills

Safe & Healthy Choices: Personal
Safety, Medicine Safety, Firearm
Safety, Technology Safety, Healthy
Choices, Drug Awareness, & Refusal
Skills
Career:
 Career Awareness
 Employment Readiness
Academic:
 Academic Achievement
 Skills for Learning
 Organization Skills
 Learning Styles
Counselor’s Role

*Small Group Counseling
 *Classroom Guidance Lessons
 *PTO Newsletter; Website; Blog
 *Counselor Resource Library
 *Bulletin Boards

*Master Calendar; Week at a glance
 email

Individual Planning
5-10%: 2 hours/24
Personal/Social:

Setting Personal Goals

Improvement Planning
 Problem-Solving Assistance
 Individual Counseling
 Small Group Counseling

Parent Meetings
 Team Meetings
 Behavior Plans
 Community Resources
Career:
 Career Assessments
 Community Opportunities
 Career Information
Academic:
 Setting Educational Goals,
Implementation, and
Measurement

Study Skills
 Transitioning Needs
 Junior High Transition Plan
 Community Resources &
Referrals

Educational Options & Planning
Counselor’s Role
*Assessment & Interpretation
*Planning and Placement
*Individual Conferencing &
Planning
*Individual/Family Counseling
*Team Meetings: MDT, Crisis,
TAT, GATE
*Recess Support
*Small Group Counseling
*504 Case Manager
*Peer Mediation
*Community Referrals
Consultation
*Special Programs: Helping
Hands; Wacky Wednesday;
Homework Club; On the Move;
Intramurals; Mentors; Lunch
Buddies; Peacemakers
*Operations School Bell/Homeless
Assistance
*Connecting with the Community
Responsive Services
30-40%: 8 hours/24
Personal/Social:

Co-Curricular Activities

Peer Conflicts
 Stress Management
 Time Management
 Crisis Management

Behavior Improvement Plans
 Problem-Solving Assistance
 Grief/Loss/Death
 Suicide Assessment
 Family Concerns

Abuse
 Substance Abuse
 Puberty/Body Development
 Community Referrals
 Print/Internet Resources
Career:
 Community Opportunities
 Community Referrals
 Special Needs

Career Exploration
 Print/Internet Resources
Academic:
 Academic Performance Monitoring

Academic Concerns Intervention
Plans
 Attendance Concerns
 Behavioral Concerns
 Special Needs
 Accommodations
 Modifications
 504/IEP/ELL Plans
 After School Support
 Print/Internet Resources

Community Referrals

Transition Planning
Counselor’s Role
*Individual Counseling
*Small Group Counseling
*School-Wide Intervention Programs
*Classroom “Special” Guidance
Lessons
*Crisis Counseling
*Assessment & Interpretation
*Special Programs: Helping Hands;
Wacky Wednesday; Homework Club;
On the Move; Intramurals; Mentors;
Lunch Buddies; Peacemakers;
Student Council, FU360/Mileage
Club, Birthday Bash
*Consultation with Community
Providers
*Referrals to outside Providers
*Connecting with the Community
*Bulletin Boards
*BSD Programs: OSB; Homeless &
Financial Community Resources;
Dental Program; CRW; School
Supplies; BHT; TVMSC; GATE;
*Counselor Resource Library
*After-School Community Program
Referrals & Summer Programs
System Support
10-15%: 2 hours/24
 School Counseling Program
Development, Implementation, and Assessment
 Parent Education
 Staff Consultation
 Staff Development

Professional Development
 Community Outreach
 Recess Programs
 Public Relations
 Multi-Disciplinary Team

Teacher Assistance Team
 Crisis Response Team
 Professional Learning
Community Team
 Special Programs- ex. JJustice,
H&W, Community Events
Counselor’s Role
*Provide leadership, facilitative, and organizational skills in program management: Newsletter;
Parent Letters; Website; Blog;
SDFS Report; Master Calendar;
Counselor Detail Log
*Operate as part of the BSD &
BSD Comprehensive School
Counseling Program K-12: District
Meetings; District In-Services;
Suicide PP; 504 PP; Mental Health
PP; Confidentiality PP; GATE
*Operate as part of the Roosevelt
Elementary educational team with staff, parents, and community:
PTO; Staff meetings; Special
Committees; In-Building
Opportunities such as Back to
School Night, Music
Performances, Math Night, Book
Fair, Appreciation Weeks, Field
Days
*Continue professional development, & consultation: ISCA
Conferences, ISCA/ASCA member; Intern Supervisor; Guest teacher NNU, BSD New Counselor
Mentor