Learning Institute* • Option C
2/8 • 11am - 6:30pm
*An additional fee is required to attend a 6.5 CEU Learning Institute on
February 8, 2015 from 11am to 6:30pm. To attend a Learning Institute, add
the $100 fee to your conference registration. Professionals short on time may
opt to register for a Learning Institute workshop only.
C. Building Director of Guidance Superhero Competencies: Entry Level and
Beyond
Presenter(s):
Topic(s):
Brenda Jones
Ernest Cox
Eli Zambrano
Kimberly Ridgley
Marilyn Grubbs
Counselor Education & Supervision
Administration
In the context of an ever-changing world, the roles of the directors of guidance are pivotal in ensuring school
counselor competency and program effectiveness. Even a competent program staff leader can render the bestdesigned program ineffective if insufficiently prepared for the role. In order to assure success, the range of roles
that the directors play must be carefully outlined and clearly articulated so that program standards are aligned
with established visions. This session will include experiential activities and discussions that will center around
four distinct roles for directors: leadership, management, supervision, and administration. Additionally,
interactive discussions, best practices, implications, and handouts, will be included.
Presenters: Brenda Jones, Ernest Cox, Eli Zambrano, Kimberly Ridgley, and Marilyn Grubbs
The Directors of Guidance Conference (co-hosted by TACES - Texas Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision and TCA - Texas Counseling Association) has
been reconfigured this fiscal year and will be offered as a Learning Institute at the
2015 School Counselor Conference. This year’s Learning Institute’s instructors are
experienced Counselor Educators and Directors of Guidance. Brenda Jones serves as
an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Ernest Cox
is the Director of Guidance and Counseling for Judson Independent School District,
Eli Zambrano serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at
San Antonio, Kimberly Ridgley is the Director of Guidance and Counseling for Northside Independent School
District, and Marilyn Grubbs is an LPC-S with Moving Forward Counseling and Consulting Services. Please note
that additional conference programs intended for Directors of Guidance and Coordinators or Supervisors of school
counseling programs will be identified as “Directors of Guidance” in the onsite School Counselor Conference
Program Book.