~ Helps ALL children

~ Teaches classroom guidance lessons (focused on: bully free curriculum, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision making skills, conflict resolution skills, and career exploration)

~ Serves as a permanent member of the Student Assistance Team

~Assists with crisis intervention

~ Works with children individually and in small groups

~ Consults with parents and teachers

~ Coordinates New Student Ambassador Program

~ Small & Individual group counseling

~Act as a consultant and referral source between school, parents, and community

~Parent presentations and/or community collaboration to support student success

~Coordinate School testing and support students

~ strategies in conflict resolution

~feelings about him/herself

~ difficulty in making or getting along with friends

~ a family problem

~ a school problem

~ a fear or worry

~ a physical concern

~the need for extra support with difficult situations

~talk about things that are important to children

~reinforce classroom lesson strategies employed in Second Step Curriculum

~ use games, books and conversation starters to help children resolve conflict

~ talk about feelings

~ work on a plan to reach a goal /implement plan to meet student needs

~ read stories that help students learn and understand more about themselves

~ use as a safe place to calm down when feeling upset

~ play games to learn ways to relate to others

~ Actively participate in Tiger Proud & Bully Free strategies for happy & healthy school climate.

~ the student may ask to go to the counselor’s office or fill out a special kid’s referral form

~ the teacher or principal can send him or her

~ Mom, Dad or another care provider can request counseling services

~ a school friend may invite him or her for a special visit