A school counselor is a dependable, informative mentor and guide, typically for a vibrant community of students with diverse individual personalities, interests, and future plans. She help students set reasonable and realistic academic, social, and career goals; create the strategies needed to fulfill those goals; and develop the necessary skills for success.
School counselor work one-on-one with students of all ages, performing a range of assessments to pinpoint their strengths and to uncover any areas in need of improvement. With younger students, counselor is charged with additional responsibilities that include safeguarding the health and wellness of the children, and reporting suspected cases of abuse or neglect.