Tasks, Skills, and Abilities
One of the most important parts of being a counselor.
Good communication/listening and guidance.
This is required in order to become a school counselor.
A 48-hour master's degree in counseling as well as having passed the school counselor certification exam.
School counselors would tell you this is the worst part of the job.
A fast-paced and challenging environment.
The job zone for school counselors.
Job zone five: extensive preparation needed.
The projected growth of school counselors according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics between 2021-2031 is this.
Ten percent.
Counselors have to do this for the junior/senior classes mostly.
Career counseling and preparing for the future. (Scholarships, trades, and jobs.)
Not many people know this is required of this job.
A solid understanding of math and data.
This is the environment good school counselors should want to create.
A safe and trusting environment.
These are usually the working conditions of a school counselor.
Indoors in schools.
The wages of a top earner in school counseling.
$75,383/year.
In our school, our counselor does a great job at organizing these.
Schedules.
The most commonly used piece of technology at school.
Chromebooks/computers.
An important value to consider when thinking about becoming a school counselor.
Maintaining important relationships.
The interest code of school counselors is 21-1012. This is the name of the cluster.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors.
25th percentile-ranked school counselors make around this much per year.
$42,200/year.
When talking, counselors must be this.
A thoughtful and quality speaker.
Before we had Chromebooks, we used these.
IPads.
One of the most rewarding things about being a counselor is this.
Doing meaningful work.
Some school counselors do their work here.
A private office?
This is the average income for school counselors.
$53,785/year.
Although it is not the best part of the job, school counselors have to do this.
Contact parents if there is an issue with a student.
These are one of the most used pieces of technology to communicate with parents.
Phones.
Counselors are trying to instill this in the future of students.
Independence.
Some school counselors have to work in this environment.
Somewhat close to other people.
$60,500 per year.