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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
K-12 DISTRICT SCHOOL COUNSELING PLAN
2015-2016
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The School Reform Commission
Margorie Neff, Chair
William J. Green, Member
Feather Houstoun, Member
Farah Jimenez, Member
Sylvia P. Simms, Member
William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent
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INTRODUCTION
During the 2014-15 academic year, the District conducted a stakeholder engagement
process to develop a comprehensive K-12 District Counseling Plan (the Plan), in
accordance with PA Chapters 339, 12, and 4 with the goal of formal School Reform
Commission (SRC) adoption and implementation for the 2015-2016 school year. The
Plan is designed to guide the District's school counselors in developing comprehensive
school-based counseling programs that are tailored and adapted to the needs of their
individual schools and focused on the District goal of preparing 100% of students to
graduate college and career ready. School counseling plans are comprehensive when
they address specific roles and responsibilities, outline a plan, and provide evidence of
how school counselors serve as integral members of the school academic team in each
of the three interconnected domains critical to student success: academic achievement,
social/emotional health, and college and career readiness.
The Deputy Chief for Prevention & Intervention is facilitating the Plan’s development in
coordination with the Deputy Chief for Career and Technical Education. These offices
have jointly convened the Counseling Plan Advisory Council comprised of stakeholders
representing District administrators, higher education, industry, parents, students, and
community.
A working group of school counselors representing elementary and secondary schools
drafted the Plan based on input from school counselors across the District. To solicit
this input, the working group facilitated workshops during counselor professional
development sessions, through the counselor steering committee, and through online
feedback forms. The Plan draws from the frameworks provided by the American School
Counselor Association (ASCA)1
and the Pennsylvania School Counselor Association
(PSCA). 2
1
American School Counselors Association. (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for
2
Pennsylvania School Counselors Association. (2011). Pennsylvania Companion Guide to the
ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Harrisburg, PA: Author.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1. District Leadership for School Counseling and School Counselor
Assignments
2. School Counseling Program Mission
3. School Counseling Program Goals
4. Roles of Stakeholders in the School Counseling Program
5. Role of School Counselors
6. District Advisory Council for School Counseling
7. School Counseling Program Calendar
8. School Counseling Program Delivery Framework
9. School Counseling Curriculum Action Plan
10. College and Career Resources
11. Individualized Academic & Career Plan
12. Career and Technical Center Strategy
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1. District Leadership for School
Counseling and School Counselor
Assignments
The District has approximately 240 school counselors, of which there are approximately
155 elementary/middle school counselors and 85 high school counselors. School
counselors are directly supervised by school principals.
The District’s Prevention and Intervention unit within the Office of Student Support
Services is responsible for coordinating activities related to college and career access,
and provides oversight of counseling services and supports, including coordination of
counselor professional development, evaluation, internship, and induction.
A team of Prevention and Intervention Liaisons support counselors and other school
staff by providing training, consultation and technical assistance on issues related to
student behavioral health, including the following: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
(MTSS), focused on strategic and intensive behavior interventions and the Student
Assistance Process (SAP); consultation for behavioral health emergencies; response
and recovery support for school-wide crises; and coordination of services with city child
welfare agencies and organizations.
The District’s Office of Academic Supports coordinates college and career readiness
activities, and the Office of Career and Technical Education works collaboratively with
Prevention and Intervention to develop the District Counseling Plan, to co-convene the
District Advisory Council on School Counseling, and to ensure that school counselors
have the information and resources they need to improve awareness, recruitment, and
retention in the District’s CTE programs.
The Offices of Student Support Services, Prevention and Intervention, and Career and
Technical Education are led by the following individuals:
Karyn Lynch, Chief, Office of Student Support Services
Naomi G. Housman, Ed.M., Deputy Chief, Prevention & Intervention
Bridget Taylor-Brown, Director, Prevention & Intervention
Frederick McDowell, Jr., Ed.D, Deputy Chief, Academic Support Officer
David Kipphut, Deputy Chief, Office of Career and Technical Education
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School Counselor Assignment by School Level
SCHOOL LEVEL NETWORK SCHOOL NAME
LAST
NAME
FIRST
NAME
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
CATHERINE, J. W.
SCHOOL
Bowie Susan
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
GIRARD, STEPHEN
SCHOOL
Lanier-Fox Terrell
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
KEY, FRANCIS SCOTT
SCHOOL
Griffin Taryn
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
HACKETT SCHOOL Santiago Andrea
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
LOWELL, JAMES R.
SCHOOL
Cheng Cathy
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
FELTONVILLE
INTERMEDIATE
Turner-
Bunyon
Pamela
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
MOORE, J. HAMPTON
SCHOOL
Kahn Denise
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
LAWTON, HENRY W.
SCHOOL
Pitt Linda
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
JENKS, A.S. ACADEMICS
PLUS SCHOOL
Mcdonald Syreeta
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
MORTON, THOMAS G
SCHOOL
Moore Cynthia
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 1
PATTERSON, JOHN M
SCHOOL
Perrulli Regina
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 2
CASSIDY,LEWIS C
ACADEMICS PLUS
Tyler Tara
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 2
GOMPERS, SAMUEL
SCHOOL
Bryant
Renwick
Margaret
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 2
POWEL, SAMUEL
SCHOOL
Wells Jeanine
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 3
MOFFET, JOHN SCHOOL Hawkins Monet
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
ELKIN, LEWIS SCHOOL Connor Deborah
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
ELKIN, LEWIS SCHOOL Fagan Alia
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
MCCLURE,ALEXANDER
SCHOOL
Alexander Kristen
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
PEIRCE, THOMAS M.
SCHOOL
McGill Kenneth
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
TAYLOR, BAYARD
SCHOOL
Jackson Tami
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
WRIGHT, RICHARD
SCHOOL
Bennett Carana
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
RICHMOND SCHOOL Brodie Penninah
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
SHERIDAN, PHILIP H.
SCHOOL
Blowers Laurie
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
SHERIDAN, PHILIP H.
SCHOOL
Morales Yuli
6
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
WEBSTER, JOHN H.
SCHOOL
Beitler Beth
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
WEBSTER, JOHN H.
SCHOOL
Sanabria Jennifer
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 5
WILLARD, FRANCES E.
SCHOOL
Bronte Maria
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
EDMONDS, FRANKLIN S.
SCHOOL
Seltzer Meredith
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
EMLEN, ELEANOR C.
SCHOOL
Seltzer Meredith
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
KELLY, JOHN B. SCHOOL Trego Christina
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
LOGAN, JAMES SCHOOL Clark Latasha
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
PENNYPACKER, SAMUEL
SCHOOL
TBD TBD
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
PRINCE HALL SCHOOL Fineberg Joshua
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
WISTER, JOHN SCHOOL
O'Reilly-
Gindhart
Ann
Marie
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
BARTON SCHOOL Akerman Lara
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
CARNELL, LAURA H.
SCHOOL
Nemec Lindsay
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
ELLWOOD SCHOOL Pearson Barbara
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
PRINCE HALL SCHOOL Fineberg Joshua
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 7
ROWEN SCHOOL Usher Glen
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
COMLY, WATSON
SCHOOL
Nichols Emilie
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
CROSSAN, KENNEDY C.
SCHOOL
Squaresky Diane
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
FITZPATRICK, A. L.
SCHOOL
Simmons Joan
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
FOX CHASE SCHOOL Holly Borrelle
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
FRANK, ANNE SCHOOL Stipanicic Milica
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
FRANK, ANNE SCHOOL Tauber Michael
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
HANCOCK, JOHN
SCHOOL
Goral Robert
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
LOESCHE, WILLIAM H.
SCHOOL
Smyth Sharon
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
RHAWNHURST SCHOOL Stern Jennifer
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
SOLIS-COHEN, SOLOMON
SCHOOL
King Laurie
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 8
SOLIS-COHEN, SOLOMON
SCHOOL
Rodgers Heather
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
BROWN, J. ACADEMICS
PLUS SCHOOL
Zenak Theresa
7
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
FORREST, EDWIN
SCHOOL
Kushner Ellen
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
HOLME, THOMAS
SCHOOL
Visconto Teresa
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
MARSHALL, JOHN
SCHOOL
Szymanski Debra
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
POLLOCK, ROBERT B.
SCHOOL
Wenzel Maureen
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 9
SULLIVAN, JAMES J.
SCHOOL
Klein Denise
ELEMENTARY
Turnaround
Network
CAYUGA SCHOOL Ivette Delong
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
CRAMP, WILLIAM
SCHOOL
Genaw Joan
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
PEIRCE, THOMAS M.
SCHOOL
McGill Kennrth
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 4
SHEPPARD, ISAAC A.
SCHOOL
Santiago Andrea
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 6
JENKS , J.S. ACADEMY
ARTS & SCIENCES
Watson Amy
ELEMENTARY
Neighborhood
Network 2
OVERBROOK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wells Jeanine
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
FITLER ACADEMICS
PLUS
Sims Patricia
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
WIDENER MEMORIAL
SCHOOL
Gittelman Jaye
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
HAMILTON, ANDREW
SCHOOL
Zolot Deborah
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
NEBINGER, GEORGE W.
SCHOOL
Carfagno Joann
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
KELLEY, WILLIAM D.
SCHOOL
McGill Kenneth
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
HOPKINSON, FRANCIS
SCHOOL
Alden Amanda
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
HOPKINSON, FRANCIS
SCHOOL
Berger Rian
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
JUNIATA PARK
ACADEMY
Byron-
Williford
Cynthia
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
JUNIATA PARK
ACADEMY
Ramos-
Cook
Mayra
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
DAY, ANNA B. SCHOOL
Belton
Pittman
Veronica
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
DOBSON, JAMES SCHOOL Blanco Lori
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
HENRY, CHARLES W
SCHOOL
Coker Maxine
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
HOUSTON, HENRY H.
SCHOOL
Bryant
Renwick
Margaret
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
LINGELBACH, ANNA L.
SCHOOL
Mason-
Scott
Jacqueline
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
MCCLOSKEY, JOHN F.
SCHOOL
Garcia Ruth
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
MIFFLIN, THOMAS
SCHOOL
Coker Maxine
8
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
ROOSEVELT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dardignac Ralph
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
ROOSEVELT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sime-Sanon Carmel
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
SHAWMONT SCHOOL Garcia Ruth
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
COOKE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Hanna
Autry
Linda
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
FINLETTER, THOMAS K.
SCHOOL
Booth Staci
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN
SCHOOL
Casimir Sandra
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN
SCHOOL
Stanley Tamiko
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
HOWE ACADEMICS PLUS
SCHOOL
Szymanski Debra
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
MARSHALL, THURGOOD
SCHOOL
Wormley Marla
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
MORRISON, ANDREW J.
SCHOOL
Liess Erika
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
OLNEY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Mcmakin Kimberly
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
OLNEY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Sherman Jennifer
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
PENNELL, JOSEPH
ELEMENTARY
Clark Latasha
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
DECATUR, STEPHEN
SCHOOL
Crosley Lucia
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
DECATUR, STEPHEN
SCHOOL
Prado Perez Ada
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
FARRELL, LOUIS H.
SCHOOL
James Lakisha
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
FARRELL, LOUIS H.
SCHOOL
Wong-
Shing
Ninoska
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
GREENBERG, JOSEPH
SCHOOL
Laquay David
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
SPRUANCE, GILBERT
SCHOOL
Chotiner Melissa
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
DISSTON, HAMILTON
SCHOOL
Moss Jessica
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
MAYFAIR SCHOOL Devine Jennifer
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
STEARNE, ALLEN M.
SCHOOL
Brown Andrea
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
ZIEGLER, WILLIAM H.
SCHOOL
Smith Jennifer
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
SOUTHWARK SCHOOL Bogdan Johanna
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
ARTHUR, CHESTER A.
SCHOOL
Brigaman Megan
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
BREGY,AMEDEE F
SCHOOL
Bronca Lisa
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
CHILDS, GEORGE W.
SCHOOL
Kyser Margaret
9
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
FELL, D. NEWLIN
SCHOOL
Meyers Brandy
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
BLANKENBURG,
RUDOLPH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
TBD TBD
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
BARRY, JOHN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wells Amber
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
COMEGYS,B. B. SCHOOL Walker April
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
HESTON, EDWARD
SCHOOL
Bristol Jonell
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
JACKSON, ANDREW
SCHOOL
Casanova Marielle
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
KEARNY,GENERAL
PHILLIP ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Watson Jessica
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
KIRKBRIDE, ELIZA B.
SCHOOL
Ung Steve
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
LUDLOW, JAMES R.
SCHOOL
Smith Meghan
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
MORRIS, ROBERT
SCHOOL
Marcus Melanie
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
SPRING GARDEN
SCHOOL
Zadro Peter
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
MCMICHAEL, MORTON
SCHOOL
Miller-Ford Lauren
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
BARRY, JOHN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Butler
Jones
Donna
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
LONGSTRETH, W C
SCHOOL
Sims Patricia
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
MCDANIEL, DELAPLAINE
SCHOOL
Steptoe Janel
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
MITCHELL, S. WEIR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Levin Lisa
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
PENROSE SCHOOL Horowitz Dana
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
STANTON, E.M. Weisel Carly
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
ANDERSON, ADD B
SCHOOL
Bristol Jonell
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
HARRINGTON, A. D.
SCHOOL
Lyles
Ndovie
Katherine
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
HUEY, SAMUEL B
SCHOOL
Owens Deborah
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
LAMBERTON, ROBERT E
ELEMENTARY
Hawkins Monet
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
LOCKE, ALAIN SCHOOL Murray Nia
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
RHOADS, JAMES SCHOOL Gallman Latoya
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
ADAIRE, ALEXANDER
SCHOOL
Zadro Peter
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
BACHE-MARTIN SCHOOL Manness Jennifer
10
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
GREENFIELD,ALBERT M.
SCHOOL
Fischer Lauren
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
MC CALL, GEN. GEORGE
A. SCHOOL
Beebe
Poulos
Jennifer
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
MEADE, GEN. GEORGE G.
SCHOOL
Bennett Carana
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
MEREDITH
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Zaback Faith
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
SHARSWOOD, GEORGE
SCHOOL
Raines Nathan
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
TAGGART, JOHN H
SCHOOL
Dellavella Diane
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
VARE-WASHINGTON
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Edwards Cynthia
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 3
WARING, LAURA W.
SCHOOL
Manness Jennifer
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
BETHUNE, MARY
SCHOOL
Pastormerlo Lynell
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
BLAINE, JAMES G.
SCHOOL
Ausen Jessica
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
DE BURGOS, JULIA
ELEMENTARY
Carrera Jose' Luis
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
DICK, WILLIAM SCHOOL Kutzer Donna
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
DUCKREY, TANNER
SCHOOL
Harris Michelle
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
GIDEON, EDWARD
SCHOOL
Weiford Marsha
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
MUNOZ-MARIN, HON.
LUIS SCHOOL
Maranon Alexandra
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
MUNOZ-MARIN, HON.
LUIS SCHOOL
White Alcmena
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
RHODES ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Gallman Latoya
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 4
STEEL, EDWARD T
SCHOOL
Adenekan Veronica
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
BROWN, H.A.
ACADEMICS PLUS SCH
Graham Marketa
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
HARTRANFT, JOHN F.
SCHOOL
Edwards Cynthia
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
HARTRANFT, JOHN F.
SCHOOL
Guzman Marcelina
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
HUNTER, WILLIAM H.
SCHOOL
Raudenbush Wanda
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
MCKINLEY, WILLIAM
SCHOOL
Richmond Brenda
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 5
WELSH, JOHN SCHOOL Bermudez Aury
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
ALLEN, ETHAN SCHOOL Marks Rose Mindy
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
ALLEN, DR. ETHEL
SCHOOL
Wade Kimsye
11
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
DUNBAR, PAUL L.
SCHOOL
Adkins Timothy
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
POTTER-THOMAS
SCHOOL
Ryans Horace
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
ALLEN, DR. ETHEL
SCHOOL
Stone Felicia
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
BRYANT, WILLIAM C.
SCHOOL
Hunt Dawn
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
OVERBROOK
EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Weiss-
Cohen
Sharon
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
PENN ALEXANDER
SCHOOL
Knight Theresa
ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE/ HIGH
Opportunity
Network
PHILA JUV. JUSTICE
CENTER
Brown Nicole
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
LEA, HENRY C. SCHOOL Derham Raeleen
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
OVERBROOK HIGH
SCHOOL
Davenport Tonie
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
OVERBROOK HIGH
SCHOOL
Imperiale Lisa
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
PARKWAY WEST HIGH
SCHOOL
Drago Vanessa
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
ROBESON, PAUL HIGH
SCHOOL
Lent Kimberly
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
NORTHEAST HIGH
SCHOOL
Dunakin Andrew
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
HIGH SCHOOL
Butovsky Maya
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
WEST PHILADELPHIA
HIGH SCHOOL
Little Crystal
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
FRANKLIN LEARNING
CENTER
Condit-
Shaw
Megan
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
MASTERMAN, JULIA R.
HIGH SCHOOL
Abney Gilda
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
MASTERMAN, JULIA R.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graziosi Stephanie
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
MASTERMAN, JULIA R.
HIGH SCHOOL
Marcus Heather
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
PARKWAY CENTER CITY
HIGH SCHL
Racca Michelle
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
ACADEMY AT PALUMBO Donnelly Christine
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
ACADEMY AT PALUMBO Qiana Pray
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
ARTS ACADEMY AT
BENJAMIN RUSH
Senner Susan
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Chasan Elana
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Olmedo Tatiana
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Soda Christine
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Wardlaw Heather
12
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
CREATIVE AND
PERFORMING ARTS
Sieber Bryan
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH
SCHOOL
Linder Paul
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH
SCHOOL
Realdine Raymond
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
GIRARD ACADEMIC
MUSIC PROGRAM
Essery Lauren
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
LANKENAU HIGH
SCHOOL
Hymans Steven
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
MOTIVATION HIGH
SCHOOL
Schrodel Timothy
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
PHILA HIGH SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS
Doss Melissa
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
PHILA HIGH SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS
Sheriff Sabina
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
PHILADELPHIA
MILITARY ACADEMY
Van Guine Sherri
HIGH
Innovation
Network
BUILDING 21 Nagib Nermin
HIGH
Innovation
Network
LINC SCHOOL Mbele Daima
HIGH
Innovation
Network
SCIENCE LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY
Hirschfield Karina
HIGH
Innovation
Network
SCIENCE LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY
Siswick Zoe
HIGH
Innovation
Network
SCIENCE LEADERSHP
ACADEMY @ BEEBER
Lawson Melissa
HIGH
Innovation
Network
U SCHOOL Crawford Paula
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 1
BARTRAM, JOHN HIGH
SCHOOL
Green Chandell
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 1
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
HIGH SCHOOL
Goodman Emily
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 1
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
HIGH SCHOOL
La Rocco Pierre
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
HIGH SCHOOL OF THE
FUTURE
Glynn Thomas
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 2
SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL
Fox
Radford
Carolyn
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
CONSTITUTION HIGH
SCHOOL
Miller Amy
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN
HIGH SCHOOL
Haynes Kadedra
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN
HIGH SCHOOL
Worthy Hope
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 4
DOBBINS, MURRELL
HIGH SCHOOL
Hickson Karen
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
BODINE,WILLIAM W.
HIGH SCHOOL
Bassman Sydney
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON BUSINESS,
FINANCE
Harris Meesha
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON BUSINESS,
FINANCE
Valle Eduardo
13
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON CAPA Brown Michael
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON CAPA Lewis Amirah
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON HEALTH
SCIENCES
Nelson Robert
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON URBAN
EDUCATION
Harris Meesha
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON URBAN
EDUCATION
Valle Eduardo
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 6
PARKWAY-NORTHWEST
HIGH SCHOOL
Fortunato Wendy
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 6
ROXBOROUGH HIGH
SCHOOL
Lawley
Laurie-
Jean
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 7
FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH
SCHOOL
Linder Paul
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 7
FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH
SCHOOL
Realdine Raymond
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
NORTHEAST HIGH
SCHOOL
Belz Robert
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
NORTHEAST HIGH
SCHOOL
Bonner Cassandra
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
NORTHEAST HIGH
SCHOOL
Kinning Katrina
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
HIGH SCHOOL
Bachmann Adam
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 8
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
HIGH SCHOOL
Helms Alexander
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
FRANKFORD HIGH
SCHOOL
George Arlette
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
FRANKFORD HIGH
SCHOOL
Morman
Estriple
Loralyn
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
FRANKFORD HIGH
SCHOOL
Musgrove Alexis
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM
HIGH
Etkin-
Goldman
Terri
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM
HIGH
Reed-
Seeger
Dawn
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM
HIGH
Vujovic Snezana
HIGH
Opportunity
Network
PHILA LEARNING
ACADEMY-NORTH
Messinger Stefani
HIGH
Opportunity
Network
PHILA LEARNING
ACADEMY-SOUTH
Loredo Edda
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Broder Sorah
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Humphrie William
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Mendonca Joacy
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
KING, MARTIN L. HIGH
SCHOOL
Vasquez-
Smith
Patricia
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
STRAWBERRY MANSION
HIGH SCHOOL
Schafer Melissa
14
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
ENGINEERING &
SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Finch Annette
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
ENGINEERING &
SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Miller
Boyer
Andrea
HIGH
Innovation
Network
WORKSHOP SCHOOL Tobias Jere
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 1
BARTRAM, JOHN HIGH
SCHOOL
Brown Stephanie
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
FURNESS, HORACE HIGH
SCHOOL
Williams Leroy
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 5
KENSINGTON HEALTH
SCIENCES
Cray Joanne
HIGH
Turnaround
Network
KING, MARTIN L. HIGH
SCHOOL
Parkinson-
Culbreth
Iris
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
SAUL, W. B. HIGH
SCHOOL
Adams Shannon
HIGH
Autonomy
Network
SWENSON ARTS/TECH
HIGH SCHOOL
Rubin Jody
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 4
MASTBAUM JULES HIGH
SCHOOL
Gist Asmaro
HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 4
RANDOLPH TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL
TBD TBD
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 7
FELTONVILLE ARTS &
SCIENCES
Usher Glenn
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
GEN HARRY LABRUM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pearson Barbara
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
AMY NORTHWEST Blanco Lori
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
CONWELL, RUSSELL H.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ford Keith
MIDDLE
Autonomy
Network
MIDDLE YEARS
ALTERNATIVE-MYA
Mcdonald Syreeta
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 1
TILDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Nguyen Haiyen
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 2
BEEBER, DIMNER
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Finch Annette
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
LEEDS, MORRIS E.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TBD TBD
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 6
WASHINGTON JR.,
GROVER MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Stewart Francine
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
BALDI MIDDLE SCHOOL Flemmings Jacqueline
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
BALDI MIDDLE SCHOOL Stavrakis Joyce
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
WILSON, WOODROW
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Byrd Jennifer
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 8
WILSON, WOODROW
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Felici Janet
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
HARDING, WARREN G.
MIDDLE SCH
Morris Simone
MIDDLE
Neighborhood
Network 9
MEEHAN, AUSTIN
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tedesco Beverly
MIDDLE
Turnaround
Network
CLEMENTE, ROBERTO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TBD TBD
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MIDDLE/HIGH
Innovation
Network
PHILADELPHIA VIRTUAL
ACADEMY
Schreiner Debra
MIDDLE/ HIGH
Autonomy
Network
HILL-FREEDMAN WORLD
ACADEMY
Waters Taleka
MIDDLE/ HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
PENN TREATY HIGH
SCHOOL
Fine Patricia
MIDDLE/ HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 3
PENN TREATY HIGH
SCHOOL
Touma Sarah
MIDDLE/ HIGH
Neighborhood
Network 9
BRIDESBURG SCHOOL Allen James
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2. School Counseling Program Mission
Mission Statement of the District’s School Counseling Program
School Counselors in The School District of Philadelphia provide opportunities for the
academic, career, and social/emotional development of every student through the
delivery of comprehensive school counseling program. We deliver direct services to
District students, provide administrative consultation, facilitate staff collaboration, and
coordinate parent engagement as outlined in the American School Counselor
Association National Model.
The School Counseling program mission aligns with and supports the District’s
overarching vision and anchor goals.
The Vision of the School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia will deliver on the right of every child in Philadelphia
to an excellent public school education and ensure all children graduate from high
school ready to succeed
Action Plan 3.0 Anchor Goals
· 100% of students will graduate, ready for college and career.
· 100% of 8 year-olds will read on grade level.
· 100% of schools will have great principals and teachers.
· SDP will have 100% of the funding we need for great schools, and zero deficit.
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3. School Counseling Program Goals
To support the mission of School Counseling, program goals are organized into three
developmental domains aligned with the American School Counseling Association
framework: academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional
health. These domains are interconnected aspects of student success that counselors
use to organize a comprehensive counseling program.
As part of their program delivery, school counselors provide consultation to teachers
and administrators to accomplish these goals. The collaborative work of our teachers,
parents, agency representatives and all members of the school community are needed
to support our students in reaching these goals.
Academic Program Goals
● To help students understand their individual learning styles and encourage them
to develop skills that will enable them to reach their academic potential and
become lifelong learners
● To help students assess and self-monitor their academic performance
● To help students identify barriers to learning and support them to address these
barriers
College and Career Program Goals
● To help students choose and advance in a program that will enable them to
reach their future academic and career goals
● To provide students with the opportunity to assess personal interests and
aptitudes in relation to career interest
● To help students discover career pathways through various college and career
resources and exposure to a broad spectrum of careers
Social/Emotional Program Goals
● To assist students to build empathy and develop positive interpersonal
relationship skills involving respect for diversity and cultural competence
● To assist students to be aware of personal beliefs and interests and to develop a
positive self-image
● To assist students in developing resiliency and effective coping skills
● To assist students to develop appropriate problem-solving and decision making
skills to resolve conflicts and to accept responsibility for their choices
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4. Roles of Stakeholders in the School
Counseling Program
In each District school, counselors will engage representatives from each stakeholder
groups to support their school counseling programs. While the specific types of
engagement may look different at each school, the general roles of each stakeholder
group, described below, are common across all schools.
Students: Students participate in the school’s counseling program to achieve their best
in academic, college and career, and personal/social domains. Student input is crucial
in evaluating the success of the program.
Parents: Parents work in partnership with school counselors as active contributors to
their child’s success by participating in school events, promoting parent engagement,
and sharing their knowledge of and insights on their child’s development, strengths,
interests, and life outside the school setting.
Teachers, Staff and Administrators: Educators collaborate with school counselors on
individual student planning. They impact the program by reinforcing concepts from the
counseling curriculum through activities in the classroom.
City/Community Partners: Child welfare and behavioral health agencies, mental
health treatment providers, and government agencies support the school counseling
program by delivering services to students referred for intervention. They collaborate
with school counselors to ensure communication and smooth transitions for students
between school and behavioral/mental health settings.
Business and Industry: Local businesses and industries provide students with
opportunities for mentoring, advising, job shadowing and exposure to various sectors
and industries, and informational sessions. They develop partnerships with the school
counseling program and benefit from graduates who are college and career ready.
Post-Secondary Partners: This stakeholder group includes both institutions of higher
education (IHEs), technical schools, and college access partners. These partners can
work with school counseling programs to host students for campus site visits, and
engage students and parents by providing information about how to access and prepare
for post-secondary education and career pathways. District school counselors provide
services to graduate programs by supervising counselors-in-training interning in their
schools.
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5. Role of School Counselors
In fulfilling the mission of designing and delivering a comprehensive school counseling
program, school counselors function as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and agents of
systemic change.
As a Leader
The leader of the school counseling program:
● Is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive
school counseling program for all students
● Uses data to identify and remove barriers to student learning
● Promotes student success by participating in efforts to close existing
achievement gaps among underrepresented populations
● Serves on school-based leadership/school improvement teams related to the
welfare of students
● Serves on district level curriculum teams
● Supports the school as a safe and welcoming learning community
In addition, the school counselor:
● Engages educational community stakeholders in helping the school with its
academic mission
● Develops a system-wide advisory system to help all stakeholders understand
and respond to the developmental needs of all children
● Asks hard questions that challenge the status quo and influence system-wide
change leading to school reform
● Uses data to promote and evaluate the school counseling program
● Uses Pennsylvania specific data analysis systems to determine program needs
(e.g., SAS, Emetrics, PVASS)
● Develops and manages the school counseling program budget
As an Advocate
Advocating for students - the counselor works to:
● Ensure access to and success in a rigorous academic curriculum for every
student
● Remove barriers that prevent student learning
● Provide strategies for closing the equity achievement gaps among students;
● Develop programs of counseling and advising that ensure every student has an
ongoing connection with a caring adult
● Create opportunities to support student learning for all
● Ensure the academic, personal/social, and career development of all students
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● Ensure equitable access to educational and career exploration opportunities for
all students
Advocating for the counseling program - the counselor works to:
● Establish and protect a school environment that supports rigor, relevance, and
relationships
● Eliminate policies and practices that inhibit student opportunity
● Promote systemic change in schools to ensure academic success
● Collaborate with others within and outside the school to help meet all student
needs
● Ensure that all three domains and corresponding standards (National- ASCA
Standards and Pennsylvania- CEW Standards) are addressed and central to the
mission of the school.
As a Collaborator
The school counselor as a collaborator:
● Promotes commitment to the mission of the school;
● Teams with staff to provide professional development that enhances student
success;
● Establishes a comprehensive school counseling program that engages the
educational community to ensure that all students benefit from the program;
● Offers parent/guardian information and training in the community to enhance the
educational opportunities for students and their families;
● Maintains an open communication style to foster an effective teaming culture and
a sense of community for the school system;
● Serves actively on school leadership teams;
● Uses skills in networking, problem solving, and mediation in the educational
community; and
● Embraces feedback that supports continual program improvement.
As an Agent of Systemic Change
The school counselor:
● Employs data to identify and challenge policies and practices which may hinder
student achievement,
● Enlists the support of influential people and policy makers,
● Establishes opportunities for collaboration to address problems,
● Gathers data to support the need for change,
● Identifies realistic goals and creates action plans,
● Develops intervention strategies for challenging resistance, and
● Embraces the ethical obligation to ask hard questions to challenge the status
quo, and
● Participates in the school improvement planning.
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6. District Advisory Council for School
Counseling
The District Advisory Council for School Counseling serves to inform and guide
implementation of the K12 Counseling Plan for all District schools. It also functions as a
link between the school counseling program and the various groups to be served by it.
The council is comprised of individuals who reflect the diversity of the District’s schools
and communities, with representatives from each of the following five stakeholder
groups:
● Students
● Parents
● Educators
● Business and Community Partners
● Post-Secondary Institutions
The first meeting of the District Advisory Council for School Counseling was convened
in June 2015, and will meet again on the following dates: September 22, 2015,
December 22, 2015, and March 22, 2016. The Council’s year one goals are to obtain
PDE approval for the District Counseling Plan by September 2015; to develop an
implementation plan for 2015-16 academic year; and to establish metrics for successful
implementation. The members of the District Advisory Council are listed below.
District Leadership
David Kipphut, Deputy Chief, Office of Career and Technical Education
Michelle Higinio Armstrong, Director, Office of Career and Technical Education
Nicholas Gasis, Assistant Director, Office of Career and Technical Education
Valarie Costanzo, Industry Development Specialist/Culinary Arts and
Child Care Management Services, Office of Career and Technical Education
Diane Castelbuono, Deputy for Early Childhood Education, The School District of
Philadelphia
Jody Greenblatt, Esq., School Climate and Safety
Bridget Taylor-Brown, Director, Prevention & Intervention
Christopher Shaffer, Deputy Chief Curriculum and Instruction
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Principal, High School; Elementary School
Parents
Karen James, Director, Office Family and Community Engagement The School
District of Philadelphia
Dineth Quinones-Allen, Carver Science and Engineering HS
Carletta Robinson, Parent, Ethel Allen ES
Ines Gorban-Pheulpin, Parent, Penn Alexander
Students
Tamir Harper, 9th grade student, Science Leadership Academy, Student Advisory
Council
Business/Industry Partners
Meg Shope Koppel, Vice President, Philadelphia Works
Lori Carter, Strategic Partnerships, Philadelphia Works
City/Community Partners
Luciana J. Terrell , Human Service Administrator, Department of Human Services,
Education Support Center
Donna M. Wilson, Program Performance Manager
Department of Human Services, Education Support Center
Dr. Rachel Zibbell , Psychologist, Community Behavioral Health
Post-Secondary Partners
Dr. David E. Thomas, Dean, Division of Adult and Community Education
Community College of Philadelphia
Linda Lucker Leibowitz M.A., Associate Director, Executive Program in School and
Mental Health Counseling
Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith, Co-Chair, Counseling Psychology Dept., Eastern University
Dr. Susan Patricia Schaming, LPC, NBCC, Associate Professor Director of Graduate
Counselor Education & Home School Visitor Programs, Widener University
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Darren A. Spielman, President/CEO, Philadelphia Education Fund
Ann-Therese Ortíz, Director, Pre-College Programs, Philadelphia Futures
Thomas Butler, The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
Michael Eleey, Project Lead, Digital On-Ramps
Counselor Working Group
Ruth Garcia, Counselor, Shawmont Elementary School
Pierre LaRocco, Counselor, South Philadelphia High School
Ninoska Wong-Shing, Counselor, Farrell Elementary School
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7. School Counseling Program Calendar
The program calendar is organized by grade bands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) across the three
Program Goal domains (academic, college and career, and social/emotional).
K-5 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing)
Academic:
RtII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Small & individual group counseling
Classroom guidance
Participate in necessary IEP meetings
Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students
Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted
Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists
Monthly counselor meeting
Professional development
Faculty meetings
Student observations
Staff and parent consultation
Positive Behavior plans
Parent conferences
Outside agency consultation
Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students
College and Career:
Career exploration
Classroom guidance
Career Interest Inventories
Career Fairs
Visit to a CTE school (by Grade 5)
Visit to an institution for higher learning (by Grade 5)
Introduced to and registered on the Pennsylvania Career Zone site (by Grade 5)
Social/Emotional:
Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs)
RtII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section
Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports
Classroom guidance
Individual & group counseling
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Identify students in need of uniform assistance and/or emergency or Title I funds
Parent conferences
Staff & parent consultation
K-5 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month)
September
Academic:
Kindergarten orientation
New student orientation
Participate in 504 reviews
Classroom guidance - counselor introduction
Back to school night
Disseminate information on middle school selection application process to students and parents
Schedule middle schools to come and speak with students about applying to their school
College and Career:
Career Interest Inventories
Social/Emotional:
Support interagency meetings for students receiving behavioral health services
National Suicide Prevention Month
October
Academic
Meet with students and parents about middle school selection application process including
reviewing transcripts and the Legare process for ELL and special education students
Middle school visits
Begin identifying 5th grade students eligible for the Project Forward Leap program
College and Career:
Career interest inventories
Social/Emotional:
Bullying Prevention Month
November
Academic:
Follow-up with students and parents regarding middle school selection application process
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
Begin the Project Forward Leap application process
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College and Career:
National Career Development Month
Social/Emotional:
Identify students in need of group counseling
December
Academic:
Report card conferences
Check online system to ensure all middle school selection applications have been submitted
(closes mid-December)
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
College and Career:
Career interest inventory
Social/Emotional:
Conflict Resolution
January
Academic:
Assist students with preparing for middle school auditions, (i.e., vocal, art, instrumental,
writing)
College and Career:
Social/Emotional:
February
Academic:
Report Card Conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students
College and Career:
National Career and Technical Education Month
Social/Emotional:
March
Academic:
PSSA assessment
Students' school selection notifications available and school selection decision due
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College and Career:
Social/Emotional:
April
Academic:
PSSA assessment
Report Card Conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
College and Career:
Social/Emotional:
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
May
Academic:
Kindergarten Open House
5th grade transition
Articulation meetings
Report Card conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
College and Career:
Career Awareness Event
Social/Emotional:
Mental Health Awareness Month
June
Academic:
5th grade transition
Close RtII/MTSS Plans
College and Career:
Career Awareness Event
Social/Emotional:
Assist families with obtaining information about summer activities/programs
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6-8 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing)
Academic:
RtII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Small and individual group counseling
Classroom guidance
Participate in necessary IEP meetings
Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students
Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted
Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists
Monthly counselor meeting
Professional development
Faculty meetings
Student observations
Staff parent consultation
Positive behavior plans
Parent conferences
Outside agency consultation
Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students
College and Career:
Naviance Program
Development of Individual Academic & Career Plans (by Grade 8)
Social/Emotional:
Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs)
RtII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section
Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports
Classroom guidance
Individual & group counseling
Parent conferences
Staff & parent consultation
Support pregnant and parenting students with access to ELECT
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6-8 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month)
September
Academic:
6th grade orientation (if applicable)
New student orientation
Participate in 504 reviews
Classroom guidance - counselor introduction
Back to school night
Disseminate information on middle and high school selection application process to students and
parents
Schedule middle and high schools to come and speak with students about applying to their
school
College and Career:
Naviance Program
Career Interest Inventories
Social/Emotional:
Coordinate the scheduling of interagency meetings for students receiving behavioral health
services
National Suicide Prevention Month
October
Academic:
Meet with students and parents about middle school selection application process including
reviewing transcripts and the Legare process for ELL and special education students
High School Expo
College and Career:
Setting SMART Goals
ID HSs of Interest
Social/Emotional:
Bullying Prevention Month
November
Academic:
Identify students in need of group counseling
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students
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Follow-up with students and parents regarding middle and high school selection application
process
Recruit eligible students for Project Forward Leap program
College and Career:
Selecting Good HS Matches
Distribute HS Visitation Schedule
Social/Emotional:
Identify students in need of group counseling
December
Academic:
Check online system to ensure all middle and high school selection applications have been
submitted (closes mid-December)
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
Report Card Conferences
College and Career:
National Career Development Month
Career interest inventory
Social/Emotional:
January
Academic:
Assist students with preparing for high school interviews and/or auditions, (i.e., vocal, art,
instrumental, writing)
Recruit female 8th grade students eligible to apply to WINS program
Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Ellis Trust for Girls program
College and Career:
Social/Emotional:
February
Academic:
Report Card conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students
Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to the Ellis Trust for Girls program
College and Career:
National Career and Technical Education Month
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Social/Emotional:
March
Academic:
PSSA assessment
Students’ school selection notifications available and school selection decision due
Career:
Social/Emotional:
April
Academic:
PSSA assessment
Report Card conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Upward Bound programs
College and Career:
Social/Emotional:
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
May
Academic:
8th grade transition including articulation meetings with feeder high schools
Report Card conferences
Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students
requiring additional interventions
Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Upward Bound programs
Recruit 8th grade students eligible for Project Futures Sponsor a Scholar program
College and Career:
Career Awareness Event
Social/Emotional:
Assist families with obtaining information about summer activities/programs
Mental Health Awareness Month
June
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Academic:
8th grade transition
Close RtII/MTSS Plans
College and Career:
Career Awareness Event
Working Papers
Social/Emotional:
9-12 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing)
Academic:
RTII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Small group counseling
Individual counseling
Classroom guidance
Participate in necessary IEP meetings
Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students
Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted
Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists
Monthly counselor meeting
Roster changes
Professional development
Faculty meetings
Student observations
Staff parent consultation
Behavior plans
Parent conferences
Outside agency consultation
Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students
Promote Scholarships
Promote Enrichment Programs
Support pregnant and parenting students with access to ELECT
College and Career:
Naviance Program
Development of Individual Academic & Career Plans
Individual career counseling
College rep visits to high schools
Introduction to Digital On-Ramps and Preparation of E-Portfolio
Social/Emotional:
Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs)
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RtII/MTSS
Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet
Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section
Youth suicide awareness and prevention
Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports
Classroom guidance
Small group counseling
Individual counseling
Behavior plans
Parent conferences
Staff-parent consultation
9-12 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month)
September
Academic:
Freshman orientation
New student orientation
College Planning
College Process Program
Senior Group Presentation
College applications begin - organization tool
Individual senior conferences - credit reviews
Participate in 504 reviews meetings if needed/send out to staff
Back to school night
Letters of recommendations
National Merit Scholars
Transcript evaluations
College and Career:
Naviance: College Planning Application Tools; E-Docs
Social/Emotional:
Freshman Transition Lessons
October
Academic:
PSAT
9th grade programming/transition group information
Senior conferences continue
Letters of recommendations
National Merit Scholars
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Transcript evaluations
Setting SMART Goals
College Essay Workshops
Scholarship Workshops
College and Career:
PSAT / SAT / ACT / ASVAB
College / Career Week Activities
College applications continue
Registration for NACAC Fair & Workshops
Social/Emotional:
November
Academic:
Senior conferencing
Update SMART Goals
Continue college applications
Letters of recommendations
Transcript evaluations
College and Career:
CTE month activities
Continue college applications
NACAC Annual College Fair
Social/Emotional:
December
Academic:
Parent/teacher conferences
PLAN test
Letters of recommendations
Transcript evaluations
9th grade individual conferences
College and Career:
Junior conferences
Naviance: Collaborative Tools; Career Planning and Assessments; College Planning and
Research Tools
Social/Emotional:
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January
Academic:
Mid- year reports
Course selection process begins
11th grade conferences
Letters of recommendations
Promote scholarship opportunities
College and Career:
Financial Aid Night
11th grade conferences
Social/Emotional:
February
Academic:
Parent/teacher conferences
11th grade conference continue
9th grade conferences
Transition meetings with middle schools
Scheduling
Letters of recommendations
Promote scholarship opportunities
College and Career:
Planning / SMART Goal Updates
FAFSA completion
Social/Emotional:
March
Academic:
9th grade conferences continue
“Your Future is Now” Event
Scheduling
Letters of recommendations
Transcript evaluations
Promote scholarship opportunities
College and Career:
Naviance: Strengths Explorer Assessment (Freshman and Sophomores); SuperMatch college
search (Juniors)
College Planning Night
Post Secondary Fair
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FAFSA completion
Social/Emotional:
April
Academic:
Parent/teacher conferences
Course selection
Scheduling
Letters of recommendation
Transcript evaluations
Failure notices
10th grade individual conferences
8th - 9th grade IEP/GIEP/504 transition meetings
Promote scholarship opportunities
College and Career:
Scholarship Committee
Career Day/Fair
Resume Writing
Social/Emotional:
Transitioning
Check Off Lists
May
Academic:
10th grade developmental programming
504 review meetings/transition meetings
IEP transition meetings
Scheduling
Transcript evaluations
8th-9th IEP/GIEP/504 transition meetings with middle schools
Promote scholarship opportunities
10th grade Individual conferences
College and Career:
NCAA Registration / Online Updates
Review Final Exit Plans
Introduction to Digital On-Ramps and Preparation of E-Portfolio
Social/Emotional:
Transitioning / Planning
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June
Academic:
Seniors/graduation/transcript evaluations/final updates
Rollups/back
Summer school information
Notice of failure letters
Scheduling issues
Transcript evaluations
Promote scholarship opportunities
10th grade individual conferences
College and Career:
Senior Exit Survey
Social/Emotional:
Transitioning
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DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR HIGH SCHOOLS:
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS THEMES AND EVENTS
September Theme: Gearing Up
September 2 Teachers Return
September 8 First Day of School
September 12 SAT Registration Deadline
September 13 ACT Exam
September 19 ACT Registration Deadline
SDP College Spirit
September 21-27 National GEARUP Week
September 27-28 Temple University Open House
October Theme: College and Career Pathways Awareness
October 1 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
October 3 College Focus Friday
October 5 Saint Joseph’s Open House
October 9 SAT Registration Deadline
October 10 College Focus Friday
October 11 SAT Exam
October 13 Philadelphia Futures Admissions Workshop
October 15 PSAT Exam-District wide
October 17-18 High School Fair
College Focus Friday
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October 18 Cheyney University Open House
October 20 College Prep Roundtable Professional
Development
October 21 Philadelphia Futures Breakfast Reception
Philadelphia Futures Professional Development
October 22-24 Philadelphia Futures Step Up To College Days
October 24 College Focus Friday
October 25 ACT Exam
Drexel University Open House
Temple University Open House
October 26 Drexel University Open House
NACAC Open House
October 31 College Focus Friday
November Theme: National College Application Month
November 1 Temple University Open House
November 2 Saint Joseph’s Open House
November 5 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
November 6 SAT Registration Deadline
November 7 ACT Registration Deadline
November 8 Drexel University Open House
SAT Exam
Temple University Open House
November 13 PHEAA K-12 Counselor Workshop
November 16-22 American Education Week
November 18 PHEAA K-12 Counselor Workshop
November 19 HBCU College Fair
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November 21 College Spirit Day
December Theme: Successful College Application Completion
December 3 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
December 6 SAT Exam
Temple University Open House
December 13 ACT Exam
December 19 College Spirit Day
December 29 SAT Registration Deadline
January Theme: Financial Aid Awareness
January 7-21 Keystone Exams
Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
January 9 ACT Registration Deadline
January 16 College Spirit Day
January 24 SAT Exam
January 26-30 ACCESS Testing Window
February Theme: FAFSA Completion
February 2-27 ACCESS Testing Window
February 4 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
February 7 ACT Exam
Temple University Open House
February 13 SAT Registration Deadline
February 20 College Spirit Day
March Theme: College Selection
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March 2-6 ACCESS Testing Window
March 4 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
March 13 ACT Registration Deadline
March 14 SAT Exam
March 20 College Spirit Day
April Theme: Operation Graduation
April 1 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
April 4 Temple University Open House
April 6 SAT Exam Registration Deadline
April 13-24 PSSA Reading and Math
April 17 College Spirit Day
April 18 ACT Exam
Temple University Open House
April 27-30 PSSA Science
May Theme: Wrapping Up (Applications, Financial Aid, Entrance Exams, Fees, Orientation,
etc.)
May 1 PSSA Science
May 2 SAT Exam
May 6 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
May 8 SAT/ACT Registration Deadline
May 13-27 Keystone Exams
May 15 College Spirit Day
May 22-30 Senior Exit Survey
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June Theme: Preventing “Summer Melt” -- Preparing for Successful Fall Matriculation
June 3 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st
Wednesday College Fair
June 3 Digital On-Ramps Workshop-- Preparing an E-
Portfolio
June 6 SAT Exam
June 13 ACT Exam
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DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR ALL GRADES:
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS MONTHS
September
Self-­‐Improvement	
  Month
World	
  Suicide	
  Prevention	
  Day,	
  Sept.	
  10
th
October
Diversity	
  Awareness
National	
  Bullying	
  Prevention	
  Month
National	
  Crime	
  Prevention	
  Month
National	
  Domestic	
  Violence	
  Awareness	
  Month
Oct.	
  2
nd	
  
International	
  Day	
  of	
  Non-­‐Violence
Oct.	
  3
rd
	
  World	
  Smile	
  Day
Oct.	
  5
th
	
  World	
  Teacher’s	
  Day
Oct.	
  8
th
	
  World	
  Humanitarian	
  Action	
  Day
November
Good	
  Nutrition	
  Month
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December
Universal	
  Human	
  Rights	
  Month
Dec.	
  2
nd
	
  International	
  Day	
  for	
  the	
  Abolition	
  of	
  Slavery
Dec.	
  3
rd
	
  International	
  Day	
  for	
  Persons	
  with	
  Disabilities
Dec.	
  10
th
	
  Human	
  Rights	
  Day
January
National	
  Mentoring	
  Month
3
rd
	
  week	
  National	
  Non-­‐Smoking	
  Week
February
National	
  Boost-­‐Your-­‐Self-­‐Esteem	
  Month
Feb.	
  20
th
	
  World	
  Day	
  of	
  Social	
  Justice
1
st
	
  week	
  Eating	
  Disorder	
  Awareness	
  Week
Last	
  Wed.	
  Pink	
  Shirt	
  Day	
  (Anti-­‐bullying)
March
National	
  Self-­‐Injury	
  Awareness	
  Month
Mar.	
  1
st
	
  Self-­‐Injury	
  Awareness	
  Day
Mar.	
  8
th
	
  United	
  Nations	
  Day	
  for	
  Women’s	
  Rights	
  and	
  International	
  Peace
Mar.	
  14
th
	
  Pi	
  Day
45
April
Alcohol	
  Awareness	
  Month
Sexual	
  Assault	
  Awareness	
  Month
Stress	
  Awareness	
  Month
April	
  1
st
	
  Youth	
  Homelessness	
  Matters	
  Day
April	
  14
th
	
  Cultural	
  Unity	
  Day
3
rd
	
  week	
  National	
  Victims	
  of	
  Crime	
  Awareness	
  Week
May
Mental	
  Health	
  Month
Science	
  Month
May	
  15
th
	
  International	
  Day	
  of	
  Families
May	
  31	
  World	
  No	
  Tobacco	
  Day
2
nd
	
  Sun.	
  of	
  May	
  International	
  Mothers’	
  Day
June
June	
  4
th
	
  International	
  Day	
  of	
  Innocent	
  Children	
  Victims	
  of	
  Aggression
3
rd
	
  Sun.	
  of	
  June	
  International	
  Father’s	
  Day
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8. School Counseling Program Delivery
Framework
The ASCA framework for program delivery guides school counselors in the
development of a comprehensive plan tailored to the specific needs of their school and
student population.
Type of
Program
Delivery
Elements and Strategies Recipients Method
I. Direct
Student
Services
School Counseling Core
Curriculum
● Instruction
● Group Activities
Individual Student
Planning
● Appraisal
● Advisement
Responsive Services
● Counseling
● Crisis Response
● All Students
● Targeted students
(identified based on
data review)
Interaction with
students in:
● Large
Group
● Classroom
● Small
Group
● Individual
II. Indirect
Student
Services
Referrals
Consultation
Collaboration
● All Students
● Targeted students
(identified based on
data review)
Interactions
with others
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DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM DELIVERY FRAMEWORK
I. DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES
School Counseling Core Curriculum
--See Curriculum Action Plan--
Individual Student Planning
Academic
● Help students become identified and referred for Special Education; educate
parents, and provide support for students awaiting Special Education services;
provide IEP mandated counseling for some Special Education students
● Track credits needed for high school graduation
● Help to identify students eligible for Section 504, develop Section 504 plans, and
continually assess student progress
● Work with students to develop academic and personal goals, identify barriers to
those goals, and strategize solutions, through the development of Individual
Academic and Career Learning Plans (ILPs) in StudentNet (K-5) and in Naviance (6-
12)
College and Career
● Process college and financial aid applications; find scholarships and jobs
● Write recommendation letters for college, scholarship, and job applications as
requested
● Work with students to develop college and career goals, identify barriers to those
goals, and strategize solutions, through the development of Individual Academic and
Career Learning Plans (ILPs) in StudentNet (K-5) and in Naviance (6-12)
Social/Emotional
● Provide support to individual students through life changing events, assisting them to
develop the appropriate interpersonal, organizational, and emotional skills needed
for these transitions
Responsive Services
Academic
● Devise and provide behavioral and attendance interventions to targeted groups of
students
● Find additional learning opportunities for students inside and outside the school
environment
College and Career
● Identify extracurricular activities and opportunities for students inside and outside the
school environment
Social/Emotional
● Provide a safe haven for young people to talk out every day problems before they
become life defeating issues--problems with friends, family members,
teachers, sexuality, loneliness, and confusion, identity, and making difficult choices;
this occurs through both individual and small group counseling
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● Make emergency assessment and referral for mental health services of all
kinds, from in crisis same-day admissions to the Crisis Response Center, to
partial hospitalization admissions, to outpatient mental health services, to in-school
Student Therapeutic Services; support parents and children throughout these
processes
● Help students who are experiencing neglect or abuse, whether physical or sexual, by
listening, assessing, and reporting to DHS, providing follow-up information to DHS,
and supporting the student throughout the process
● Help students and their families who are homeless receive services
● Bullying intervention
● Conflict resolution, peer mediation, and de-escalation of volatile situations
II. INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES
Referrals
● Refer students to community mental health services.
● Refer students and their families who are homeless to outside services.
● Process Social Security Applications
Consultation
● Meet with teachers for Response to Intervention and Instruction/Multi-Tiered
Systems of Support (RtII/MTSS), the statewide process to identify and remediate
barriers to learning: behavioral, academic, and attendance.
● Provide professional development to teachers
Collaboration
● Responsibility for identification, placement and continual assessment as part of the
Gifted Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists
● Collaborate with the School Nurse, School Psychologists and other school personnel
to support students eligible for Section 504
● Assist in coordinating and facilitating articulation meetings to support transitions
between educational settings
● Contribute to interagency meetings to support transitions between educational
settings and treatment programs.
● Serve as advisors to administrators, disciplinarians, and teachers, regarding
students and school-wide policy
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9. Core Curriculum Action Plan
The chart below provides an ASCA-based framework for counselors to develop Core Curriculum
Action Plans tailored to the needs and priorities of their schools and student populations. All
sections should be adapted as needed; counselors should complete greyed-out sections.
Availability of curriculum and materials may vary by school. See below chart for working lists
of data, curricula and programs available to all and to select District schools.
Grades Topic
ASCA	
  
Domain,	
  
Standard	
  
and	
  
Compete
ncy
Curriculum/	
  
Materials
	
  (see	
  lists	
  
below	
  for	
  
options)
Delivery	
  
Method	
  
&	
  
Setting
Delivery
Lead(s)
Time-­‐	
  
frame
Process	
  
Data
(number	
  
of	
  
students)
Perception	
  
Data	
  
(survey	
  
types)
Outcomes	
  
Data
(achievement
/attendance/	
  
behavior	
  
data)
	
  
K-­‐5
Empathy
Social/	
  
Emotional;	
  
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS4
Second	
  Step
	
   	
   	
  
Teacher	
  
rating	
  scales
Student	
  
Survey
Reduction	
  in	
  
behavior	
  
incidents
Improved	
  
school	
  climate
K-­‐2
Good	
  
Touch,	
  
Bad	
  
Touch
Personal/	
  
Social	
  
Standard	
  
C:1	
  
Kids	
  Safety	
  
Council
Teacher	
  
rating	
  scales
Student	
  
Survey
Reduction	
  in	
  
behavior	
  
incidents
Improved	
  school	
  
climate
3-­‐4
Problem	
  
Solving
PS:	
  B12
PS:	
  A1.5
PS:A1.7
PS:B1.4
PS:B1.4
PS:B1.9
Second	
  Step Teacher	
  
rating	
  scales
Student	
  
Survey
Reduction	
  in	
  
behavior	
  
incidents
Improved	
  school	
  
climate
K-­‐5
Bullying	
  
and	
  
Harass-­‐	
  
ment
Personal/	
  
Social	
  
Standards	
  	
  
A:1,	
  2,	
  C:1
District	
  
Bullying	
  and	
  
Harassment	
  
Policy,	
  
Procedure	
  
and	
  Online	
  
Resources
Teacher	
  
rating	
  scales
Student	
  
Survey
Reduction	
  in	
  
incidents	
  of	
  
bullying	
  and	
  
harassment
RtII	
  and	
  EWI	
  
data	
  reports
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6-­‐12
Atten-­‐	
  
dance
A:	
  A3.1
A:A1.2
A:B1.4
A.B1.1
A:C1.1
C:A2.8
C:A2.9
C:A1.10
PS:B1.2
PS:B1.12
Attendance	
  
policy,	
  
contract,	
  
toolkit
Genius	
  
attendance	
  
log
	
  
EWI	
  
attendance	
  
data
Student/Par
ent/	
  
Guardian	
  
survey
Attendance	
  data	
  
collected	
  from	
  
Genius	
  program	
  
and	
  TA’s
	
  
Attendance	
  data	
  
collected	
  from	
  
prior	
  school	
  in	
  
the	
  SCN
9-­‐12
Suicide	
  
Aware-­‐
ness	
  and	
  
Preven-­‐
tion	
  
Social/	
  
Emotional;	
  
Behavior	
  
Standard
PDE	
  Act	
  71	
  
Suicide	
  
Awareness/Pr
evention	
  
Education	
  
Guidelines	
  
and	
  
Educational	
  
Materials	
  
Student	
  pre	
  
and	
  post	
  
survey
Reduction	
  in	
  
crisis	
  and	
  SAP	
  
referrals
1-­‐5
StudentN
et	
  &	
  ILP	
  
Orien-­‐
tation
Academic	
  
and	
  Career	
  
Developm
ent
1:6
2:5
StudentNet
Computers	
  
and	
  handouts
	
  
Student	
  pre	
  
and	
  post	
  
survey
Number	
  of	
  
students	
  that	
  
have	
  logged	
  
into	
  StudentNet	
  
at	
  least	
  twice
5-­‐6
Tran-­‐
sitioning	
  
into	
  
Middle	
  
School
1:2	
  
1:3	
  
1:5
2:3
2:4	
  
2:5	
  
2:7	
  
1:3	
  
	
  
Study	
  
Strategies	
  
Made	
  Easy
	
  
Studying	
  for	
  
Success
	
  
Step	
  by	
  Step	
  
ILP	
  Writing
Transitioning	
  
into	
  Middle	
  
School
	
  
Student	
  
survey
100%	
  of	
  6th	
  
graders	
  know	
  
middle	
  school	
  
expectations
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8-­‐9
Tran-­‐
sitioning	
  
into	
  high	
  
school
1:2	
  
1:3	
  
1:5
2:3
2:4	
  
2:5	
  
2:7	
  
1:3	
  
7	
  Habits	
  of	
  
Highly	
  
Effective	
  
Teens
Introductio
n	
  to
High	
  School	
  
Preparation
StudentNet
Student	
  
survey
100%	
  of	
  9
th
	
  
graders	
  will	
  
know	
  
graduation	
  
requirements
9-­‐10
Under-­‐
standing	
  
strengths	
  
and	
  
learning	
  
styles
1:2	
  
1:3	
  
1:5
2:3
2:4	
  
2:5	
  
2:7	
  
1:3	
  
Naviance	
  
Strengths	
  
Explorer
Student	
  
survey
9th	
  and	
  10th	
  
graders	
  will	
  
have	
  completed	
  
a	
  strengths	
  
assessment	
  and	
  
explore	
  
suggested	
  
career	
  
pathways
11
Making	
  a	
  
College	
  
Match
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS	
  8
Naviance	
  
SuperMatch	
  
College	
  
Search
Step	
  Up	
  To	
  
College	
  Guide
Student	
  
survey
11th	
  graders	
  
will	
  identify	
  a	
  
short	
  list	
  of	
  
schools	
  to	
  apply	
  
to	
  based	
  on	
  
research
11-­‐12
Financial	
  
Literacy
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS5
Financial	
  Aid	
  
Workshop
Student	
  and	
  
parent	
  
survey
Improved	
  rate	
  
of	
  FAFSA	
  
completion;	
  
improved	
  rate	
  
of	
  first-­‐fall	
  
matriculation
K-­‐12
College	
  
and	
  
Career	
  
Aware-­‐	
  
ness	
  and	
  
Prep-­‐
aration
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS5
Naviance	
  
Career	
  
Choices	
  
PA	
  Career	
  
Zone
StudentNet	
  
Step	
  Up	
  To	
  
College	
  Guide
	
   	
   	
  
Academic	
  
Standards	
  for	
  
Career	
  
Education	
  
and	
  Work	
  
(CEW)
Improved	
  rates	
  
of	
  
PSAT/SAT/ACT/
AP/	
  IB	
  
participation	
  
and	
  
performance
K-­‐12
College	
  
and	
  
Career	
  
Acqui-­‐
sition
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS	
  8
Naviance
Career	
  
Choices
StudentNet
Step	
  Up	
  To	
  
College	
  Guide
	
   	
   	
  
Academic	
  
Standards	
  for	
  
Career	
  
Education	
  
and	
  Work	
  
(CEW)
Improved	
  rate	
  
of	
  NOCTI	
  
participation	
  
and	
  
performance
K-­‐12	
  
College	
  
and	
  
Career	
  
Reten-­‐
tion	
  and	
  
Advance-­‐
ment
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SM	
  5
Naviance	
  
Career	
  
Choices
StudentNet	
  
Step	
  Up	
  To	
  
	
   	
   	
  
Academi
c	
  
Standards	
  
for	
  Career	
  
Education	
  
Improved	
  
college	
  
retention	
  and	
  
attainment	
  
rates	
  
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College	
  Guide and	
  Work	
  
(CEW)	
  
K-­‐12
Entre-­‐
preneur-­‐
ship
Career	
  
Developm
ent;
Behavior	
  
Standard	
  
SS7
Naviance
Career	
  
Choices
StudentNet	
  
	
   	
   	
  
	
  
Academic	
  
Standards	
  for	
  
Career	
  
Education	
  
and	
  Work	
  
(CEW)
Outcomes data available in ALL District schools
● School Computer Network (SCN) (all grades)
● FAFSA completion report in Schoolnet (12)
● Early Warning Indicators Report in Schoolnet (all grades)
● Scholarchip (9-12)
● Naviance (6-12)
● National Student Clearinghouse (12)
School counseling curricula and programs available in ALL District schools
Personal/Social
● RtII Interventions for Behavioral Health (all grades)
● Naviance (6-12)
● District Attendance Policy
● District Student Code of Conduct
● PDE Act 71 Suicide Awareness/Prevention Education Guidelines and
Educational Materials http://www.education.pa.gov/K-
12/Safe%20Schools/Pages/Act-71.aspx#.VcD9f5NVhBc
● District Bullying and Harassment Policy, Procedure and Online Resources
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/a/attendance--truancy/bullying-
prevention/online-resources
Academic
● Studentnet/ILP (K-12)
● RtII Interventions for Math, Literacy (all grades)
College and Career
● Naviance (6-12)
● Studentnet/ILP (K-12)
● Career Choices (6-8)
● PA Career Zone
● Philadelphia Futures Step Up to College Guide (9-12)
● Diploma Project Toolkit (9-12)
● FAFSA completion data in Schoolnet (12)
School counseling curricula and programs currently in use in SELECT District
schools
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Personal/Social
● Second Step
● Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)/Check-in/Check-out
● International Institute for Restorative Practice (IIRP)
● Conflict Resolution Education Teacher Education (CRETE)
● Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
● 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
● No Place for Hate, Anti-Defamation League
● Kids Safety Council
Academic
● AVID
● Study Island
● Achieve 3000
College and Career
● GEARUP (6-12)
● College Access Program (9-12)
● Career Choices (6-8)
● Manufacturers Alliance
● Career Scope
● First Future (6-8)
● 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
● Study Strategies Made Easy
● Studying for Success
● Step by Step ILP Writing
● Introduction to High School Preparation
● Transitioning into Middle School
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10. College and Career Resources 	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  
School counselors facilitate student and parent access to resources and programs that
support college and career readiness. Information on local and state resources can be
accessed by counselors, students, and parents in Schoolnet, StudentNet and
FamilyNet; national resources to support college and career readiness can be accessed
in Naviance.
Resource Types Resources
Organizations/Agencies
● Philadelphia Education Fund /College
Access Program provides school-based
college counseling, financial aid assistance
and career advisory services to students from
select partner schools
www.philaedfund.org/cap
● Philadelphia Youth Network/ WorkReady
summer programs are paid, six-week
experiences that give young people, ages 14
to 21, the opportunity to learn and earn in
corporate or community-based settings
www.mypyn.org/workreadyphp
● Philadelphia Works www.philaworks.org/
● PhillyGoes2College hosts city-wide events,
workshops in schools, non-profit and faith-
based organizations and a comprehensive
website to provide students with information
and referrals they need on college-going
issues
www.phillygoes2college.com
Intermediary Organizations
Umbrella Organizations ● Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
networks and build the capacity of college
access practitioners
phillycollegepreproundtable.weebly.com
● Greater Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce www.greaterphilachamber.com/
● United Way of Southeastern PA
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unitedforimpact.org/our-impact/education
Community/State
Organizations ● Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
Agency (PHEAA) is a national provider of
student financial aid services, serving millions
of students and thousands of schools through
its loan guaranty, loan servicing, financial aid
processing, outreach, and other student aid
programs www.pheaa.org/about/index.shtml
● Upward Bound is a federally funded
education initiative designed to prepare first-
generation-to-college high school students for
the successful pursuit of college education.
Students must apply in order to participate.
Programs are offered in many colleges
throughout the region including: Community
College of Philadelphia, Harcum College,
Penn State University Math and Science
Center, Temple University’s Math Science
Program, University of Pennsylvania
● Penn State Philadelphia Community
Recruitment Center helps students
successfully navigate the transition from high
school to college. As committed members of
the Philadelphia community, we work closely
with the School District of Philadelphia. Our
activities include: admissions counseling;
financial aid workshops; online FAFSA
completion workshops; and hosting FREE bus
trips and campus visits http://philly.psu.edu/in-
your-community
Networking
Opportunities
Community/Business
Meetings
● School Reform Commission
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/s/src/sche
dule
● PFT Counselor Steering Committee
● Philly School Counselors United
phillycounselorsunited.wordpress.com
● PSCA (Pennsylvania School Counselors
Association) www.psca-
web.org/aws/PSCA/pt/sp/home_page
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● NACAC (National Association for College
Admission Counseling)
www.nacacnet.org/Pages/default.aspx
● PACAC (Pennsylvania Association for
College Admission Counseling)
https://pacac.org/
● ACA (American Counselors Association)
www.counseling.org/
● Philadelphia Council for College and
Career Success is charged with envisioning
and developing citywide partnerships,
strategies, and infrastructures to support youth
attainment of 21st century skills and post-
secondary education
www.philadelphiacouncil.org/
Community Events ● “Reverse” College Fair and Workshops for
District School Counselors
● “Lunch and Learn” at Community College of
Philadelphia
● PHEAA Financial Aid Training for Counselors
and College Access Professionals
● Monthly Counselor Professional Development
Tools & Information COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION/FINANCIAL
AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
● Naviance school site
● StudentNet, FamilyNet
● SchoolNet School Counselor Resources
● District web pages for: Prevention and
Intervention; College Readiness; Career and
Technical Education; Strategic Partnerships;
Student and Parent pages
● Digital On-Ramps (DOR) provides tools for
advancement beyond school and into the
world of college and career through an E-
Portfolio system, local networking and
information http://digitalonramps.com/
● PA Career Zone provides general career
information and tools for students, parents,
teachers www.pacareerzone.com
● Career Education & Work (CEW) Standards
Toolkit provides resources, references,
crosswalks and other tools to assist
Internet Based Links
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elementary, middle and high schools teachers
and administrators in implementing the
Pennsylvania (PA) Career Education and
Work Standards www.pacareerstandards.com
● O*NET Resource Center is the nation's
primary source of occupational information.
Download the O*NET database, career
exploration tools, job analysis questionnaires,
employer guides, and technical reports
www.onetcenter.org
● CAP4Kids Volunteer and Job
Opportunities provides a comprehensive list
of job and volunteer opportunities for students
in Philadelphia
cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent-
handouts/teen-resources/volunteer-and-job-
opportunities/
● Experience!Philadelphia
A list of internship opportunities in the City of
Philadelphia office.
www.phila.gov/experiencephila/highschool.ht
ml
Media/Advertising ● School messenger – automated phone and
text messages
● Daily School Bulletins and Announcements
● Parent Liaison communication
● Local News
● Alumni Associations
● PTO meetings
● Home & School Association meetings
Publications/Documents Step Up to College Guide
The Step Up to College Guide is Philadelphia’s
comprehensive college guidance resource for
college-bound students. The Guide is available,
without cost, to Philadelphia’s students and their
families. Step Up to College videos and college
admissions tips, resources and a college-going
calendar can be found at www.stepuptocollege.org
The Diploma Project Toolkit
The Toolkit is designed for use by the Pennsylvania
Migrant Education Program (PA-MEP) in
conversation with migrant students and their families
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with input from the school guidance counselor and
others. It includes practical guidelines for setting
academic and career goals, planning a course of
study based on the high school credits and courses
required by the local school and district, preparing for
standardized exams, and finding a suitable
postsecondary program. Access the Toolkit at
www.education.pa.gov/
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11. Individualized Academic & Career Plan
The District offers a continuum of tools to support students in developing individualized
academic and career plans that empower students and foster ownership in their
progress from elementary through high school and beyond. Using StudentNet, the
Individualized Learning Plan, Naviance, and Digital On-Ramps, school counselors work
with students and their parents to facilitate goal setting, action planning, organizing and
managing tasks, self-assessment, research, and portfolio development.
StudentNet
StudentNet is the District’s online portal for students to view their own academic record
and to access high quality resources for planning their paths to graduation and beyond.
Its purpose is to empower students with their own information and resources they need
to achieve success. StudentNet provides students with access to the following:
● Academic record: grades, credits earned, attendance, grade point average, and
standardized test scores from the 2001-2002 school year-present
● Individual Learning Plan: (see below)
● Textbooks: nearly all District Core Curriculum textbooks are available online
● Learning Toolbox: video tutorials, PSSA prep guides, resources for Internet
research, and more.
● Resources and Tools: information about selecting a high school, career/college
planning, jobs, internships, after-school and summer programs, alternative
pathways to graduation, social support services, and more.
Who has access: All District students from grades K-12, plus two years following
graduation and/or withdrawal.
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Individual Academic and Career Learning Plan (ILP)
The Individual Academic and Career Learning Plan (ILP) is a personalized document
that students develop with their counselors and other supportive adults to develop goals
for a successful pathway in life after graduation; to chart their progress toward meeting
these goals during each school year; and, to determine what resources and tools they
need to reach these goals. Students can access and update their ILPs at any time by
logging into their accounts in StudentNet. ILPs from past years are archived and remain
accessible.
Who has access: All District students from grades K-12, plus two years following
graduation and/or withdrawal.
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Naviance
Naviance is the nation’s premier online college and career readiness program. The
District has invested in a five-year plan with system-wide implementation beginning in
the Fall of 2015. The program provides a comprehensive set of resources and tools to
help students and their parents do the following:
● Track and meet graduation requirements
● Set multi-year course plans based on career aspirations
● Create individual plans and set post- secondary goals
● Assess and match their skills and interests to career paths, with information on
career pathways and how to prepare for them
● Plan for college, prep for the PSAT and SAT
● Manage the college application process and make informed decisions about
college selection
Who has access: All District students from grades 6-12, plus two years following
graduation and/or withdrawal.
The following provides an overview and snapshot of the ILP in Naviance.
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Digital On-Ramps
Access: All District graduates and adults in the City of Philadelphia
Through a partnership with Digital On-Ramps (DOR), District students will receive
information and training about this new resource before they graduate. DOR provides
tools for advancement beyond school and into the world of college and career with
features to:
● Transfer student records & work from high school to a permanent ePortfolio
● Add, organize and share further credentials and evidence in their ePortfolio as
they apply for and progress in post-secondary education and employment
● Further explore career paths that offer real opportunities in the Philadelphia
region
● Provide a network of support to help learners and job seekers plan, work towards
and actualize their dreams
http://digitalonramps.com/
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12. Career and Technical Center Strategy
School Counselors play a key role in providing information and guidance to help
students and parents consider opportunities for participation in the District’s CTE
programs aligned with high-demand, high-wage careers. In addition to outreach and
recruitment, school counselors support the retention of students in the District’s CTE
programs.
Data on District CTE Programs
The mission of the District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is to deliver
high quality CTE programs that provide students with the opportunity to acquire the
appropriate academic and technical skills to be prepared for the high-skill, high-wage,
and high-priority occupations of a competitive 21st century global economy. SDP’s
Five-Year Strategic Plan for Career and Technical Education aligns with the broader
District goal of improving academic outcomes for students in all public and charter
schools, and aims to “improve the quality, access and equity for Career and Technical
Education Programs and Career Academies across the entire district.”
Through its CTE office, SDP offers 111 CTE programs in 37 occupational areas. These
programs are offered in 28 high schools across the District and are organized as part of
10 Career Clusters in order to provide students with relevant contexts for studying and
learning. Each Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations and
industries based on the knowledge and skills they require.
The School District of Philadelphia’s state-approved CTE programs are typically three-
year programs of study that provide 1,080 hours of instruction and afford students the
opportunity to earn recognized industry certifications. Programs typically begin in grade
10 and continue through grade 12, with an end-of-program assessment (NOCTI) that is
administered in grade 12.
In the February 2015 evaluation of CTE programs3
, the District’s Office of Research and
Evaluation examined the first time 9th grade cohort from the 2010-2011 academic year,
and compared high school progression and four year graduation outcomes for CTE and
non-CTE students, with the following major findings:
3
Katherine Stratos, M.S. Senior Research Associate, Amber Goldberg, M.A. Statistician, Tonya Wolford, M.Ed.,
Ph.D Deputy, Office of Research and Evaluation. The School District of Philadelphia Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Evaluation Report Prepared for: The Office of Career and Technical Education, David Kipphut,
Deputy, Career and Technical Education (February 2015).
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● CTE students graduated at a significantly higher rate than non-CTE students.
Overall, 65% of the District’s 2010-2011 first time 9th grade cohort graduated
within four years. Within that cohort, 84% of CTE students graduate in four years
compared with 62% of non-CTE students.
● CTE students left the District at a significantly lower rate than non-CTE students.
Twelve percent of the overall cohort left the District within the four-year span, and
is considered “non-drop departure.” Thirteen percent of non-CTE students in the
cohort transferred out of the District, compared to only 5% of CTE students. This
suggests that CTE students and their families are more satisfied with their
educational options, and thus are less likely to seek out educational options
outside of the state, city, or district.
● There is little to any “achievement gap” among CTE students in terms of
graduation rates. In the overall cohort, the graduation rates for African American
and Latino students is 62%, compared to 75% for White and Asian students – a
13 percentage point gap. Among CTE students only, African American and
Latino students graduated at a rate of 83%, and White and Asian students at a
rate of 86% -- a 3 percentage point gap.
District CTE Awareness Activities and Events
Activity Time Line Target
Present/provide CTE information at Back to School
Day
August Parents,
students
Provide professional development on CTE programs September School
counselors
Present to Home and School Association about fall
high school application process for grade 8 students
September Parents
Build CTE and college and career readiness content
into online platforms (FamilyNet, StudentNet,
Naviance)
October Parents,
students,
counselors
and school
staff
Present to Out-of-School Time city partners to
disseminate and coordinate outreach activities to
December City
partners
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parents and students
Encourage participation of parents and students in
the annual CTE School Fair
April Parents,
students
Counselors coordinate open houses for middle
grades students to visit high school CTE programs
April-May Students
Present/provide CTE information to parents and
students at the annual Family Summit
May Parents,
students
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13. School Counselor Job Descriptions
School District of Philadelphia
Title: School Counselor-Elementary (Regular) (Bilingual) (Sign Language)
Department: Varies
Reports To: School Principal
Job Summary
Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career
development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for
students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict
resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. Serves as both the primary
agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full
academic potential and the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and
crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired
student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign
Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various
community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families
and participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary committee.
Essential Functions
All Specialties
● Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services including
individual and group counseling and guidance.
● Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution,
self esteem, coping strategies and other issues.
● Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues,
family and/or peer relationships and decision-making.
● Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents
concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ school adjustment.
● Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of
failing to attain their full academic potential.
● Serves as the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis
prevention/intervention.
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● Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students.
● Participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary team that includes other staff
members.
● Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and
implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students.
● Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up
services to students and their parents.
● Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance
abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy
and homelessness.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance
for elementary and /or middle school students.
● Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on students,
correspondence and statistical summaries.
● Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of
various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and
accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families.
Bilingual Specialty
● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and
services in a specified world language as well as English.
● Creates an environment in which students have access to bilingual
counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in bilingual school counseling and
guidance.
Sign Language Specialty
● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and
services in American Sign Language and Signed English as well as English.
● Creates an environment in which deaf/hearing impaired students have access to
specialized counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance
for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Minimum Requirements
Regular and Sign Language Specialty
● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an
accredited college or university.
Bilingual Specialty
● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling and
guidance or a related field at an accredited college or university.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
● the principles, practices and theories of individual/group counseling.
● the principles, practices and theories of development/ educational guidance.
● the current techniques and trends in counseling and guidance at
the elementary/middle school level.
● the theories and principles of child/early adolescent development,
individual/group behavior group dynamics and interpersonal interactions.
● communication skills and techniques.
● the current health, economic and social problems experienced by urban families.
● functions and resources of community/governmental agencies that provide
support services for students and their families.
Demonstrated ability to:
● provide counseling and guidance on an individual/group basis and to conduct group
support/guidance sessions.
● employ tact, diplomacy and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive or personal
problems and hostile attitudes.
● work effectively with students and their families and to aid them in the constructive
use of their capacities to address their specific problems.
● identify the signs of child abuse/neglect, substance abuse and students at risk for
suicide.
● understand and interpret standardized test scores, marking guidelines and
promotional policies.
● participate in crisis intervention.
● communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
● prepare and maintain student-counseling records, reports, correspondence and
statistical summaries.
● establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators,
supportive staff, parents, students and representatives of community/governmental
agencies.
Bilingual Specialty
Demonstrated knowledge of:
● both English and the specified world language, including history and culture.
Demonstrated ability to:
● fluently speak, read and write both English and the specified world language.
Sign Language Sociality
Demonstrated knowledge of:
● the social and emotion issues related to deafness/hearing impairment.
● the diagnostic and assessment instruments commonly used for assessing
deaf/hearing-impaired students.
● the history and culture of the deaf/hearing impaired community.
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Demonstrated ability to:
● demonstrate proficiency in the use and understanding of Signed English and
American Sign Language
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Certificates/Licenses
Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania instructional specialist
certificate endorsed for Elementary Counselor (or Guidance Counselor issued prior to
July 1, 1969.)
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School District of Philadelphia
Title: School Counselor, Secondary (Regular) (Bilingual) (Sign Language)
Department: School Based
Reports To: Administrative Superior
Job Summary
Advises students at an assigned secondary or middle school. Provides counseling services
that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides
individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based
programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies
and other issues. Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on
students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school based
resource for dealing with drop-out prevention, substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness
and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired
student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign
Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various
community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families.
Essential Functions
All Specialties
● Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services
including individual and group counseling and guidance.
● Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict
resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues.
● Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on post high school
planning, career exploration, family and/or peer relationships and decision-
making.
● Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their
parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’
academic achievement and/or social, emotional or personal development.
● Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at
risk of failing to attain their full academic potential.
● Serves as the school based resource for dealing with drop-out prevention,
substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness and crisis
prevention/intervention.
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● Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students.
● Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and
implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students.
● Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-
up services to students and their parents.
● Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student
substance abuse, suicide prevention, teen pregnancy and homeless.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and
guidance for secondary and/or middle school students.
● Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on
students, correspondence and statistical summaries.
● Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Bilingual Specialty
● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs
and services in a specified world language as well as English.
● Creates an environment in which students have access to bilingual
counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in bilingual school counseling
and guidance.
Sign Language Specialty
● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs
and services in American Sign Language and Signed English as well as
English.
● Creates an environment in which deaf/hearing impaired students have access
to specialized counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and
interests.
● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and
guidance for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Minimum Requirements
Regular and Sign Language Specialty
● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited
college or university.
Bilingual Specialty
● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited
college or university.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
All Specialties
Demonstrated knowledge of:
● the principles, practices and theories of individual/group counseling.
● the principles, practices and theories of developmental/educational guidance.
K12 District Counseling Plan 15-16 rev
K12 District Counseling Plan 15-16 rev

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K12 District Counseling Plan 15-16 rev

  • 1. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA K-12 DISTRICT SCHOOL COUNSELING PLAN 2015-2016
  • 2. 1 The School Reform Commission Margorie Neff, Chair William J. Green, Member Feather Houstoun, Member Farah Jimenez, Member Sylvia P. Simms, Member William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent
  • 3. 2 INTRODUCTION During the 2014-15 academic year, the District conducted a stakeholder engagement process to develop a comprehensive K-12 District Counseling Plan (the Plan), in accordance with PA Chapters 339, 12, and 4 with the goal of formal School Reform Commission (SRC) adoption and implementation for the 2015-2016 school year. The Plan is designed to guide the District's school counselors in developing comprehensive school-based counseling programs that are tailored and adapted to the needs of their individual schools and focused on the District goal of preparing 100% of students to graduate college and career ready. School counseling plans are comprehensive when they address specific roles and responsibilities, outline a plan, and provide evidence of how school counselors serve as integral members of the school academic team in each of the three interconnected domains critical to student success: academic achievement, social/emotional health, and college and career readiness. The Deputy Chief for Prevention & Intervention is facilitating the Plan’s development in coordination with the Deputy Chief for Career and Technical Education. These offices have jointly convened the Counseling Plan Advisory Council comprised of stakeholders representing District administrators, higher education, industry, parents, students, and community. A working group of school counselors representing elementary and secondary schools drafted the Plan based on input from school counselors across the District. To solicit this input, the working group facilitated workshops during counselor professional development sessions, through the counselor steering committee, and through online feedback forms. The Plan draws from the frameworks provided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)1 and the Pennsylvania School Counselor Association (PSCA). 2 1 American School Counselors Association. (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for 2 Pennsylvania School Counselors Association. (2011). Pennsylvania Companion Guide to the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Harrisburg, PA: Author.
  • 4. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. District Leadership for School Counseling and School Counselor Assignments 2. School Counseling Program Mission 3. School Counseling Program Goals 4. Roles of Stakeholders in the School Counseling Program 5. Role of School Counselors 6. District Advisory Council for School Counseling 7. School Counseling Program Calendar 8. School Counseling Program Delivery Framework 9. School Counseling Curriculum Action Plan 10. College and Career Resources 11. Individualized Academic & Career Plan 12. Career and Technical Center Strategy
  • 5. 4 1. District Leadership for School Counseling and School Counselor Assignments The District has approximately 240 school counselors, of which there are approximately 155 elementary/middle school counselors and 85 high school counselors. School counselors are directly supervised by school principals. The District’s Prevention and Intervention unit within the Office of Student Support Services is responsible for coordinating activities related to college and career access, and provides oversight of counseling services and supports, including coordination of counselor professional development, evaluation, internship, and induction. A team of Prevention and Intervention Liaisons support counselors and other school staff by providing training, consultation and technical assistance on issues related to student behavioral health, including the following: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), focused on strategic and intensive behavior interventions and the Student Assistance Process (SAP); consultation for behavioral health emergencies; response and recovery support for school-wide crises; and coordination of services with city child welfare agencies and organizations. The District’s Office of Academic Supports coordinates college and career readiness activities, and the Office of Career and Technical Education works collaboratively with Prevention and Intervention to develop the District Counseling Plan, to co-convene the District Advisory Council on School Counseling, and to ensure that school counselors have the information and resources they need to improve awareness, recruitment, and retention in the District’s CTE programs. The Offices of Student Support Services, Prevention and Intervention, and Career and Technical Education are led by the following individuals: Karyn Lynch, Chief, Office of Student Support Services Naomi G. Housman, Ed.M., Deputy Chief, Prevention & Intervention Bridget Taylor-Brown, Director, Prevention & Intervention Frederick McDowell, Jr., Ed.D, Deputy Chief, Academic Support Officer David Kipphut, Deputy Chief, Office of Career and Technical Education
  • 6. 5 School Counselor Assignment by School Level SCHOOL LEVEL NETWORK SCHOOL NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 CATHERINE, J. W. SCHOOL Bowie Susan ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 GIRARD, STEPHEN SCHOOL Lanier-Fox Terrell ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 KEY, FRANCIS SCOTT SCHOOL Griffin Taryn ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 HACKETT SCHOOL Santiago Andrea ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 LOWELL, JAMES R. SCHOOL Cheng Cathy ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 FELTONVILLE INTERMEDIATE Turner- Bunyon Pamela ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 MOORE, J. HAMPTON SCHOOL Kahn Denise ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 LAWTON, HENRY W. SCHOOL Pitt Linda ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 JENKS, A.S. ACADEMICS PLUS SCHOOL Mcdonald Syreeta ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 MORTON, THOMAS G SCHOOL Moore Cynthia ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 1 PATTERSON, JOHN M SCHOOL Perrulli Regina ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 2 CASSIDY,LEWIS C ACADEMICS PLUS Tyler Tara ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 2 GOMPERS, SAMUEL SCHOOL Bryant Renwick Margaret ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 2 POWEL, SAMUEL SCHOOL Wells Jeanine ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 3 MOFFET, JOHN SCHOOL Hawkins Monet ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 ELKIN, LEWIS SCHOOL Connor Deborah ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 ELKIN, LEWIS SCHOOL Fagan Alia ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 MCCLURE,ALEXANDER SCHOOL Alexander Kristen ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 PEIRCE, THOMAS M. SCHOOL McGill Kenneth ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 TAYLOR, BAYARD SCHOOL Jackson Tami ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 WRIGHT, RICHARD SCHOOL Bennett Carana ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 RICHMOND SCHOOL Brodie Penninah ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 SHERIDAN, PHILIP H. SCHOOL Blowers Laurie ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 SHERIDAN, PHILIP H. SCHOOL Morales Yuli
  • 7. 6 ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 WEBSTER, JOHN H. SCHOOL Beitler Beth ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 WEBSTER, JOHN H. SCHOOL Sanabria Jennifer ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 5 WILLARD, FRANCES E. SCHOOL Bronte Maria ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 EDMONDS, FRANKLIN S. SCHOOL Seltzer Meredith ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 EMLEN, ELEANOR C. SCHOOL Seltzer Meredith ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 KELLY, JOHN B. SCHOOL Trego Christina ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 LOGAN, JAMES SCHOOL Clark Latasha ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 PENNYPACKER, SAMUEL SCHOOL TBD TBD ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 PRINCE HALL SCHOOL Fineberg Joshua ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 WISTER, JOHN SCHOOL O'Reilly- Gindhart Ann Marie ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 BARTON SCHOOL Akerman Lara ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 CARNELL, LAURA H. SCHOOL Nemec Lindsay ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 ELLWOOD SCHOOL Pearson Barbara ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 PRINCE HALL SCHOOL Fineberg Joshua ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 7 ROWEN SCHOOL Usher Glen ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 COMLY, WATSON SCHOOL Nichols Emilie ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 CROSSAN, KENNEDY C. SCHOOL Squaresky Diane ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 FITZPATRICK, A. L. SCHOOL Simmons Joan ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 FOX CHASE SCHOOL Holly Borrelle ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 FRANK, ANNE SCHOOL Stipanicic Milica ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 FRANK, ANNE SCHOOL Tauber Michael ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 HANCOCK, JOHN SCHOOL Goral Robert ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 LOESCHE, WILLIAM H. SCHOOL Smyth Sharon ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 RHAWNHURST SCHOOL Stern Jennifer ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 SOLIS-COHEN, SOLOMON SCHOOL King Laurie ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 8 SOLIS-COHEN, SOLOMON SCHOOL Rodgers Heather ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 BROWN, J. ACADEMICS PLUS SCHOOL Zenak Theresa
  • 8. 7 ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 FORREST, EDWIN SCHOOL Kushner Ellen ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 HOLME, THOMAS SCHOOL Visconto Teresa ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 MARSHALL, JOHN SCHOOL Szymanski Debra ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 POLLOCK, ROBERT B. SCHOOL Wenzel Maureen ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 9 SULLIVAN, JAMES J. SCHOOL Klein Denise ELEMENTARY Turnaround Network CAYUGA SCHOOL Ivette Delong ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 CRAMP, WILLIAM SCHOOL Genaw Joan ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 PEIRCE, THOMAS M. SCHOOL McGill Kennrth ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 4 SHEPPARD, ISAAC A. SCHOOL Santiago Andrea ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 6 JENKS , J.S. ACADEMY ARTS & SCIENCES Watson Amy ELEMENTARY Neighborhood Network 2 OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wells Jeanine ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Autonomy Network FITLER ACADEMICS PLUS Sims Patricia ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Autonomy Network WIDENER MEMORIAL SCHOOL Gittelman Jaye ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 HAMILTON, ANDREW SCHOOL Zolot Deborah ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 NEBINGER, GEORGE W. SCHOOL Carfagno Joann ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 KELLEY, WILLIAM D. SCHOOL McGill Kenneth ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 HOPKINSON, FRANCIS SCHOOL Alden Amanda ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 HOPKINSON, FRANCIS SCHOOL Berger Rian ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 JUNIATA PARK ACADEMY Byron- Williford Cynthia ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 JUNIATA PARK ACADEMY Ramos- Cook Mayra ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 DAY, ANNA B. SCHOOL Belton Pittman Veronica ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 DOBSON, JAMES SCHOOL Blanco Lori ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 HENRY, CHARLES W SCHOOL Coker Maxine ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 HOUSTON, HENRY H. SCHOOL Bryant Renwick Margaret ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 LINGELBACH, ANNA L. SCHOOL Mason- Scott Jacqueline ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 MCCLOSKEY, JOHN F. SCHOOL Garcia Ruth ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 MIFFLIN, THOMAS SCHOOL Coker Maxine
  • 9. 8 ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dardignac Ralph ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sime-Sanon Carmel ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 SHAWMONT SCHOOL Garcia Ruth ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 COOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hanna Autry Linda ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 FINLETTER, THOMAS K. SCHOOL Booth Staci ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN SCHOOL Casimir Sandra ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN SCHOOL Stanley Tamiko ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 HOWE ACADEMICS PLUS SCHOOL Szymanski Debra ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 MARSHALL, THURGOOD SCHOOL Wormley Marla ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 MORRISON, ANDREW J. SCHOOL Liess Erika ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 OLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mcmakin Kimberly ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 OLNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sherman Jennifer ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 PENNELL, JOSEPH ELEMENTARY Clark Latasha ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 DECATUR, STEPHEN SCHOOL Crosley Lucia ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 DECATUR, STEPHEN SCHOOL Prado Perez Ada ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 FARRELL, LOUIS H. SCHOOL James Lakisha ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 FARRELL, LOUIS H. SCHOOL Wong- Shing Ninoska ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 GREENBERG, JOSEPH SCHOOL Laquay David ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 SPRUANCE, GILBERT SCHOOL Chotiner Melissa ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 DISSTON, HAMILTON SCHOOL Moss Jessica ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 MAYFAIR SCHOOL Devine Jennifer ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 STEARNE, ALLEN M. SCHOOL Brown Andrea ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 ZIEGLER, WILLIAM H. SCHOOL Smith Jennifer ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 SOUTHWARK SCHOOL Bogdan Johanna ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 ARTHUR, CHESTER A. SCHOOL Brigaman Megan ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 BREGY,AMEDEE F SCHOOL Bronca Lisa ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 CHILDS, GEORGE W. SCHOOL Kyser Margaret
  • 10. 9 ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 FELL, D. NEWLIN SCHOOL Meyers Brandy ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 BLANKENBURG, RUDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TBD TBD ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network BARRY, JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wells Amber ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 COMEGYS,B. B. SCHOOL Walker April ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 HESTON, EDWARD SCHOOL Bristol Jonell ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 JACKSON, ANDREW SCHOOL Casanova Marielle ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 KEARNY,GENERAL PHILLIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Watson Jessica ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 KIRKBRIDE, ELIZA B. SCHOOL Ung Steve ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 LUDLOW, JAMES R. SCHOOL Smith Meghan ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 MORRIS, ROBERT SCHOOL Marcus Melanie ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 SPRING GARDEN SCHOOL Zadro Peter ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network MCMICHAEL, MORTON SCHOOL Miller-Ford Lauren ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network BARRY, JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Butler Jones Donna ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 LONGSTRETH, W C SCHOOL Sims Patricia ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 MCDANIEL, DELAPLAINE SCHOOL Steptoe Janel ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 MITCHELL, S. WEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Levin Lisa ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 PENROSE SCHOOL Horowitz Dana ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 STANTON, E.M. Weisel Carly ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 ANDERSON, ADD B SCHOOL Bristol Jonell ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 HARRINGTON, A. D. SCHOOL Lyles Ndovie Katherine ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 HUEY, SAMUEL B SCHOOL Owens Deborah ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 LAMBERTON, ROBERT E ELEMENTARY Hawkins Monet ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 LOCKE, ALAIN SCHOOL Murray Nia ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 RHOADS, JAMES SCHOOL Gallman Latoya ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 ADAIRE, ALEXANDER SCHOOL Zadro Peter ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 BACHE-MARTIN SCHOOL Manness Jennifer
  • 11. 10 ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 GREENFIELD,ALBERT M. SCHOOL Fischer Lauren ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 MC CALL, GEN. GEORGE A. SCHOOL Beebe Poulos Jennifer ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 MEADE, GEN. GEORGE G. SCHOOL Bennett Carana ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 MEREDITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Zaback Faith ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 SHARSWOOD, GEORGE SCHOOL Raines Nathan ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 TAGGART, JOHN H SCHOOL Dellavella Diane ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 VARE-WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Edwards Cynthia ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 3 WARING, LAURA W. SCHOOL Manness Jennifer ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 BETHUNE, MARY SCHOOL Pastormerlo Lynell ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 BLAINE, JAMES G. SCHOOL Ausen Jessica ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 DE BURGOS, JULIA ELEMENTARY Carrera Jose' Luis ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 DICK, WILLIAM SCHOOL Kutzer Donna ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 DUCKREY, TANNER SCHOOL Harris Michelle ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 GIDEON, EDWARD SCHOOL Weiford Marsha ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 MUNOZ-MARIN, HON. LUIS SCHOOL Maranon Alexandra ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 MUNOZ-MARIN, HON. LUIS SCHOOL White Alcmena ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 RHODES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gallman Latoya ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 4 STEEL, EDWARD T SCHOOL Adenekan Veronica ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 BROWN, H.A. ACADEMICS PLUS SCH Graham Marketa ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 HARTRANFT, JOHN F. SCHOOL Edwards Cynthia ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 HARTRANFT, JOHN F. SCHOOL Guzman Marcelina ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 HUNTER, WILLIAM H. SCHOOL Raudenbush Wanda ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 MCKINLEY, WILLIAM SCHOOL Richmond Brenda ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 5 WELSH, JOHN SCHOOL Bermudez Aury ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 ALLEN, ETHAN SCHOOL Marks Rose Mindy ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network ALLEN, DR. ETHEL SCHOOL Wade Kimsye
  • 12. 11 ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network DUNBAR, PAUL L. SCHOOL Adkins Timothy ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network POTTER-THOMAS SCHOOL Ryans Horace ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network ALLEN, DR. ETHEL SCHOOL Stone Felicia ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Turnaround Network BRYANT, WILLIAM C. SCHOOL Hunt Dawn ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Autonomy Network OVERBROOK EDUCATIONAL CENTER Weiss- Cohen Sharon ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 PENN ALEXANDER SCHOOL Knight Theresa ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE/ HIGH Opportunity Network PHILA JUV. JUSTICE CENTER Brown Nicole ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 LEA, HENRY C. SCHOOL Derham Raeleen HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 OVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Davenport Tonie HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 OVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Imperiale Lisa HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 PARKWAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL Drago Vanessa HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 ROBESON, PAUL HIGH SCHOOL Lent Kimberly HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Dunakin Andrew HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 WASHINGTON, GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL Butovsky Maya HIGH Turnaround Network WEST PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL Little Crystal HIGH Autonomy Network FRANKLIN LEARNING CENTER Condit- Shaw Megan HIGH Autonomy Network MASTERMAN, JULIA R. HIGH SCHOOL Abney Gilda HIGH Autonomy Network MASTERMAN, JULIA R. HIGH SCHOOL Graziosi Stephanie HIGH Autonomy Network MASTERMAN, JULIA R. HIGH SCHOOL Marcus Heather HIGH Autonomy Network PARKWAY CENTER CITY HIGH SCHL Racca Michelle HIGH Autonomy Network ACADEMY AT PALUMBO Donnelly Christine HIGH Autonomy Network ACADEMY AT PALUMBO Qiana Pray HIGH Autonomy Network ARTS ACADEMY AT BENJAMIN RUSH Senner Susan HIGH Autonomy Network CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Chasan Elana HIGH Autonomy Network CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Olmedo Tatiana HIGH Autonomy Network CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Soda Christine HIGH Autonomy Network CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Wardlaw Heather
  • 13. 12 HIGH Autonomy Network CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS Sieber Bryan HIGH Autonomy Network FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH SCHOOL Linder Paul HIGH Autonomy Network FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH SCHOOL Realdine Raymond HIGH Autonomy Network GIRARD ACADEMIC MUSIC PROGRAM Essery Lauren HIGH Autonomy Network LANKENAU HIGH SCHOOL Hymans Steven HIGH Autonomy Network MOTIVATION HIGH SCHOOL Schrodel Timothy HIGH Autonomy Network PHILA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Doss Melissa HIGH Autonomy Network PHILA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Sheriff Sabina HIGH Autonomy Network PHILADELPHIA MILITARY ACADEMY Van Guine Sherri HIGH Innovation Network BUILDING 21 Nagib Nermin HIGH Innovation Network LINC SCHOOL Mbele Daima HIGH Innovation Network SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Hirschfield Karina HIGH Innovation Network SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Siswick Zoe HIGH Innovation Network SCIENCE LEADERSHP ACADEMY @ BEEBER Lawson Melissa HIGH Innovation Network U SCHOOL Crawford Paula HIGH Neighborhood Network 1 BARTRAM, JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Green Chandell HIGH Neighborhood Network 1 SOUTH PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL Goodman Emily HIGH Neighborhood Network 1 SOUTH PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL La Rocco Pierre HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 HIGH SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE Glynn Thomas HIGH Neighborhood Network 2 SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL Fox Radford Carolyn HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL Miller Amy HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN HIGH SCHOOL Haynes Kadedra HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN HIGH SCHOOL Worthy Hope HIGH Neighborhood Network 4 DOBBINS, MURRELL HIGH SCHOOL Hickson Karen HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 BODINE,WILLIAM W. HIGH SCHOOL Bassman Sydney HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON BUSINESS, FINANCE Harris Meesha HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON BUSINESS, FINANCE Valle Eduardo
  • 14. 13 HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON CAPA Brown Michael HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON CAPA Lewis Amirah HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON HEALTH SCIENCES Nelson Robert HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON URBAN EDUCATION Harris Meesha HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON URBAN EDUCATION Valle Eduardo HIGH Neighborhood Network 6 PARKWAY-NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Fortunato Wendy HIGH Neighborhood Network 6 ROXBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL Lawley Laurie- Jean HIGH Neighborhood Network 7 FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH SCHOOL Linder Paul HIGH Neighborhood Network 7 FELS, SAMUEL S. HIGH SCHOOL Realdine Raymond HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Belz Robert HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Bonner Cassandra HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Kinning Katrina HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 WASHINGTON, GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL Bachmann Adam HIGH Neighborhood Network 8 WASHINGTON, GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL Helms Alexander HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL George Arlette HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL Morman Estriple Loralyn HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL Musgrove Alexis HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM HIGH Etkin- Goldman Terri HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM HIGH Reed- Seeger Dawn HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM HIGH Vujovic Snezana HIGH Opportunity Network PHILA LEARNING ACADEMY-NORTH Messinger Stefani HIGH Opportunity Network PHILA LEARNING ACADEMY-SOUTH Loredo Edda HIGH Turnaround Network EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Broder Sorah HIGH Turnaround Network EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Humphrie William HIGH Turnaround Network EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Mendonca Joacy HIGH Turnaround Network KING, MARTIN L. HIGH SCHOOL Vasquez- Smith Patricia HIGH Turnaround Network STRAWBERRY MANSION HIGH SCHOOL Schafer Melissa
  • 15. 14 HIGH Autonomy Network ENGINEERING & SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL Finch Annette HIGH Autonomy Network ENGINEERING & SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL Miller Boyer Andrea HIGH Innovation Network WORKSHOP SCHOOL Tobias Jere HIGH Neighborhood Network 1 BARTRAM, JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Brown Stephanie HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 FURNESS, HORACE HIGH SCHOOL Williams Leroy HIGH Neighborhood Network 5 KENSINGTON HEALTH SCIENCES Cray Joanne HIGH Turnaround Network KING, MARTIN L. HIGH SCHOOL Parkinson- Culbreth Iris HIGH Autonomy Network SAUL, W. B. HIGH SCHOOL Adams Shannon HIGH Autonomy Network SWENSON ARTS/TECH HIGH SCHOOL Rubin Jody HIGH Neighborhood Network 4 MASTBAUM JULES HIGH SCHOOL Gist Asmaro HIGH Neighborhood Network 4 RANDOLPH TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL TBD TBD MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 7 FELTONVILLE ARTS & SCIENCES Usher Glenn MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 GEN HARRY LABRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL Pearson Barbara MIDDLE Autonomy Network AMY NORTHWEST Blanco Lori MIDDLE Autonomy Network CONWELL, RUSSELL H. MIDDLE SCHOOL Ford Keith MIDDLE Autonomy Network MIDDLE YEARS ALTERNATIVE-MYA Mcdonald Syreeta MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 1 TILDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Nguyen Haiyen MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 2 BEEBER, DIMNER MIDDLE SCHOOL Finch Annette MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 LEEDS, MORRIS E. MIDDLE SCHOOL TBD TBD MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 6 WASHINGTON JR., GROVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Stewart Francine MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 BALDI MIDDLE SCHOOL Flemmings Jacqueline MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 BALDI MIDDLE SCHOOL Stavrakis Joyce MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 WILSON, WOODROW MIDDLE SCHOOL Byrd Jennifer MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 8 WILSON, WOODROW MIDDLE SCHOOL Felici Janet MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 HARDING, WARREN G. MIDDLE SCH Morris Simone MIDDLE Neighborhood Network 9 MEEHAN, AUSTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Tedesco Beverly MIDDLE Turnaround Network CLEMENTE, ROBERTO MIDDLE SCHOOL TBD TBD
  • 16. 15 MIDDLE/HIGH Innovation Network PHILADELPHIA VIRTUAL ACADEMY Schreiner Debra MIDDLE/ HIGH Autonomy Network HILL-FREEDMAN WORLD ACADEMY Waters Taleka MIDDLE/ HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 PENN TREATY HIGH SCHOOL Fine Patricia MIDDLE/ HIGH Neighborhood Network 3 PENN TREATY HIGH SCHOOL Touma Sarah MIDDLE/ HIGH Neighborhood Network 9 BRIDESBURG SCHOOL Allen James
  • 17. 16 2. School Counseling Program Mission Mission Statement of the District’s School Counseling Program School Counselors in The School District of Philadelphia provide opportunities for the academic, career, and social/emotional development of every student through the delivery of comprehensive school counseling program. We deliver direct services to District students, provide administrative consultation, facilitate staff collaboration, and coordinate parent engagement as outlined in the American School Counselor Association National Model. The School Counseling program mission aligns with and supports the District’s overarching vision and anchor goals. The Vision of the School District of Philadelphia The School District of Philadelphia will deliver on the right of every child in Philadelphia to an excellent public school education and ensure all children graduate from high school ready to succeed Action Plan 3.0 Anchor Goals · 100% of students will graduate, ready for college and career. · 100% of 8 year-olds will read on grade level. · 100% of schools will have great principals and teachers. · SDP will have 100% of the funding we need for great schools, and zero deficit.
  • 18. 17 3. School Counseling Program Goals To support the mission of School Counseling, program goals are organized into three developmental domains aligned with the American School Counseling Association framework: academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional health. These domains are interconnected aspects of student success that counselors use to organize a comprehensive counseling program. As part of their program delivery, school counselors provide consultation to teachers and administrators to accomplish these goals. The collaborative work of our teachers, parents, agency representatives and all members of the school community are needed to support our students in reaching these goals. Academic Program Goals ● To help students understand their individual learning styles and encourage them to develop skills that will enable them to reach their academic potential and become lifelong learners ● To help students assess and self-monitor their academic performance ● To help students identify barriers to learning and support them to address these barriers College and Career Program Goals ● To help students choose and advance in a program that will enable them to reach their future academic and career goals ● To provide students with the opportunity to assess personal interests and aptitudes in relation to career interest ● To help students discover career pathways through various college and career resources and exposure to a broad spectrum of careers Social/Emotional Program Goals ● To assist students to build empathy and develop positive interpersonal relationship skills involving respect for diversity and cultural competence ● To assist students to be aware of personal beliefs and interests and to develop a positive self-image ● To assist students in developing resiliency and effective coping skills ● To assist students to develop appropriate problem-solving and decision making skills to resolve conflicts and to accept responsibility for their choices
  • 19. 18 4. Roles of Stakeholders in the School Counseling Program In each District school, counselors will engage representatives from each stakeholder groups to support their school counseling programs. While the specific types of engagement may look different at each school, the general roles of each stakeholder group, described below, are common across all schools. Students: Students participate in the school’s counseling program to achieve their best in academic, college and career, and personal/social domains. Student input is crucial in evaluating the success of the program. Parents: Parents work in partnership with school counselors as active contributors to their child’s success by participating in school events, promoting parent engagement, and sharing their knowledge of and insights on their child’s development, strengths, interests, and life outside the school setting. Teachers, Staff and Administrators: Educators collaborate with school counselors on individual student planning. They impact the program by reinforcing concepts from the counseling curriculum through activities in the classroom. City/Community Partners: Child welfare and behavioral health agencies, mental health treatment providers, and government agencies support the school counseling program by delivering services to students referred for intervention. They collaborate with school counselors to ensure communication and smooth transitions for students between school and behavioral/mental health settings. Business and Industry: Local businesses and industries provide students with opportunities for mentoring, advising, job shadowing and exposure to various sectors and industries, and informational sessions. They develop partnerships with the school counseling program and benefit from graduates who are college and career ready. Post-Secondary Partners: This stakeholder group includes both institutions of higher education (IHEs), technical schools, and college access partners. These partners can work with school counseling programs to host students for campus site visits, and engage students and parents by providing information about how to access and prepare for post-secondary education and career pathways. District school counselors provide services to graduate programs by supervising counselors-in-training interning in their schools.
  • 20. 19 5. Role of School Counselors In fulfilling the mission of designing and delivering a comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors function as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and agents of systemic change. As a Leader The leader of the school counseling program: ● Is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program for all students ● Uses data to identify and remove barriers to student learning ● Promotes student success by participating in efforts to close existing achievement gaps among underrepresented populations ● Serves on school-based leadership/school improvement teams related to the welfare of students ● Serves on district level curriculum teams ● Supports the school as a safe and welcoming learning community In addition, the school counselor: ● Engages educational community stakeholders in helping the school with its academic mission ● Develops a system-wide advisory system to help all stakeholders understand and respond to the developmental needs of all children ● Asks hard questions that challenge the status quo and influence system-wide change leading to school reform ● Uses data to promote and evaluate the school counseling program ● Uses Pennsylvania specific data analysis systems to determine program needs (e.g., SAS, Emetrics, PVASS) ● Develops and manages the school counseling program budget As an Advocate Advocating for students - the counselor works to: ● Ensure access to and success in a rigorous academic curriculum for every student ● Remove barriers that prevent student learning ● Provide strategies for closing the equity achievement gaps among students; ● Develop programs of counseling and advising that ensure every student has an ongoing connection with a caring adult ● Create opportunities to support student learning for all ● Ensure the academic, personal/social, and career development of all students
  • 21. 20 ● Ensure equitable access to educational and career exploration opportunities for all students Advocating for the counseling program - the counselor works to: ● Establish and protect a school environment that supports rigor, relevance, and relationships ● Eliminate policies and practices that inhibit student opportunity ● Promote systemic change in schools to ensure academic success ● Collaborate with others within and outside the school to help meet all student needs ● Ensure that all three domains and corresponding standards (National- ASCA Standards and Pennsylvania- CEW Standards) are addressed and central to the mission of the school. As a Collaborator The school counselor as a collaborator: ● Promotes commitment to the mission of the school; ● Teams with staff to provide professional development that enhances student success; ● Establishes a comprehensive school counseling program that engages the educational community to ensure that all students benefit from the program; ● Offers parent/guardian information and training in the community to enhance the educational opportunities for students and their families; ● Maintains an open communication style to foster an effective teaming culture and a sense of community for the school system; ● Serves actively on school leadership teams; ● Uses skills in networking, problem solving, and mediation in the educational community; and ● Embraces feedback that supports continual program improvement. As an Agent of Systemic Change The school counselor: ● Employs data to identify and challenge policies and practices which may hinder student achievement, ● Enlists the support of influential people and policy makers, ● Establishes opportunities for collaboration to address problems, ● Gathers data to support the need for change, ● Identifies realistic goals and creates action plans, ● Develops intervention strategies for challenging resistance, and ● Embraces the ethical obligation to ask hard questions to challenge the status quo, and ● Participates in the school improvement planning.
  • 22. 21 6. District Advisory Council for School Counseling The District Advisory Council for School Counseling serves to inform and guide implementation of the K12 Counseling Plan for all District schools. It also functions as a link between the school counseling program and the various groups to be served by it. The council is comprised of individuals who reflect the diversity of the District’s schools and communities, with representatives from each of the following five stakeholder groups: ● Students ● Parents ● Educators ● Business and Community Partners ● Post-Secondary Institutions The first meeting of the District Advisory Council for School Counseling was convened in June 2015, and will meet again on the following dates: September 22, 2015, December 22, 2015, and March 22, 2016. The Council’s year one goals are to obtain PDE approval for the District Counseling Plan by September 2015; to develop an implementation plan for 2015-16 academic year; and to establish metrics for successful implementation. The members of the District Advisory Council are listed below. District Leadership David Kipphut, Deputy Chief, Office of Career and Technical Education Michelle Higinio Armstrong, Director, Office of Career and Technical Education Nicholas Gasis, Assistant Director, Office of Career and Technical Education Valarie Costanzo, Industry Development Specialist/Culinary Arts and Child Care Management Services, Office of Career and Technical Education Diane Castelbuono, Deputy for Early Childhood Education, The School District of Philadelphia Jody Greenblatt, Esq., School Climate and Safety Bridget Taylor-Brown, Director, Prevention & Intervention Christopher Shaffer, Deputy Chief Curriculum and Instruction
  • 23. 22 Principal, High School; Elementary School Parents Karen James, Director, Office Family and Community Engagement The School District of Philadelphia Dineth Quinones-Allen, Carver Science and Engineering HS Carletta Robinson, Parent, Ethel Allen ES Ines Gorban-Pheulpin, Parent, Penn Alexander Students Tamir Harper, 9th grade student, Science Leadership Academy, Student Advisory Council Business/Industry Partners Meg Shope Koppel, Vice President, Philadelphia Works Lori Carter, Strategic Partnerships, Philadelphia Works City/Community Partners Luciana J. Terrell , Human Service Administrator, Department of Human Services, Education Support Center Donna M. Wilson, Program Performance Manager Department of Human Services, Education Support Center Dr. Rachel Zibbell , Psychologist, Community Behavioral Health Post-Secondary Partners Dr. David E. Thomas, Dean, Division of Adult and Community Education Community College of Philadelphia Linda Lucker Leibowitz M.A., Associate Director, Executive Program in School and Mental Health Counseling Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Susan Edgar-Smith, Co-Chair, Counseling Psychology Dept., Eastern University Dr. Susan Patricia Schaming, LPC, NBCC, Associate Professor Director of Graduate Counselor Education & Home School Visitor Programs, Widener University
  • 24. 23 Darren A. Spielman, President/CEO, Philadelphia Education Fund Ann-Therese Ortíz, Director, Pre-College Programs, Philadelphia Futures Thomas Butler, The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Michael Eleey, Project Lead, Digital On-Ramps Counselor Working Group Ruth Garcia, Counselor, Shawmont Elementary School Pierre LaRocco, Counselor, South Philadelphia High School Ninoska Wong-Shing, Counselor, Farrell Elementary School
  • 25. 24 7. School Counseling Program Calendar The program calendar is organized by grade bands (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) across the three Program Goal domains (academic, college and career, and social/emotional). K-5 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing) Academic: RtII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Small & individual group counseling Classroom guidance Participate in necessary IEP meetings Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists Monthly counselor meeting Professional development Faculty meetings Student observations Staff and parent consultation Positive Behavior plans Parent conferences Outside agency consultation Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students College and Career: Career exploration Classroom guidance Career Interest Inventories Career Fairs Visit to a CTE school (by Grade 5) Visit to an institution for higher learning (by Grade 5) Introduced to and registered on the Pennsylvania Career Zone site (by Grade 5) Social/Emotional: Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs) RtII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports Classroom guidance Individual & group counseling
  • 26. 25 Identify students in need of uniform assistance and/or emergency or Title I funds Parent conferences Staff & parent consultation K-5 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month) September Academic: Kindergarten orientation New student orientation Participate in 504 reviews Classroom guidance - counselor introduction Back to school night Disseminate information on middle school selection application process to students and parents Schedule middle schools to come and speak with students about applying to their school College and Career: Career Interest Inventories Social/Emotional: Support interagency meetings for students receiving behavioral health services National Suicide Prevention Month October Academic Meet with students and parents about middle school selection application process including reviewing transcripts and the Legare process for ELL and special education students Middle school visits Begin identifying 5th grade students eligible for the Project Forward Leap program College and Career: Career interest inventories Social/Emotional: Bullying Prevention Month November Academic: Follow-up with students and parents regarding middle school selection application process Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions Begin the Project Forward Leap application process
  • 27. 26 College and Career: National Career Development Month Social/Emotional: Identify students in need of group counseling December Academic: Report card conferences Check online system to ensure all middle school selection applications have been submitted (closes mid-December) Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions College and Career: Career interest inventory Social/Emotional: Conflict Resolution January Academic: Assist students with preparing for middle school auditions, (i.e., vocal, art, instrumental, writing) College and Career: Social/Emotional: February Academic: Report Card Conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students College and Career: National Career and Technical Education Month Social/Emotional: March Academic: PSSA assessment Students' school selection notifications available and school selection decision due
  • 28. 27 College and Career: Social/Emotional: April Academic: PSSA assessment Report Card Conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions College and Career: Social/Emotional: National Child Abuse Prevention Month Alcohol Awareness Month May Academic: Kindergarten Open House 5th grade transition Articulation meetings Report Card conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions College and Career: Career Awareness Event Social/Emotional: Mental Health Awareness Month June Academic: 5th grade transition Close RtII/MTSS Plans College and Career: Career Awareness Event Social/Emotional: Assist families with obtaining information about summer activities/programs
  • 29. 28 6-8 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing) Academic: RtII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Small and individual group counseling Classroom guidance Participate in necessary IEP meetings Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists Monthly counselor meeting Professional development Faculty meetings Student observations Staff parent consultation Positive behavior plans Parent conferences Outside agency consultation Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students College and Career: Naviance Program Development of Individual Academic & Career Plans (by Grade 8) Social/Emotional: Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs) RtII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports Classroom guidance Individual & group counseling Parent conferences Staff & parent consultation Support pregnant and parenting students with access to ELECT
  • 30. 29 6-8 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month) September Academic: 6th grade orientation (if applicable) New student orientation Participate in 504 reviews Classroom guidance - counselor introduction Back to school night Disseminate information on middle and high school selection application process to students and parents Schedule middle and high schools to come and speak with students about applying to their school College and Career: Naviance Program Career Interest Inventories Social/Emotional: Coordinate the scheduling of interagency meetings for students receiving behavioral health services National Suicide Prevention Month October Academic: Meet with students and parents about middle school selection application process including reviewing transcripts and the Legare process for ELL and special education students High School Expo College and Career: Setting SMART Goals ID HSs of Interest Social/Emotional: Bullying Prevention Month November Academic: Identify students in need of group counseling Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students
  • 31. 30 Follow-up with students and parents regarding middle and high school selection application process Recruit eligible students for Project Forward Leap program College and Career: Selecting Good HS Matches Distribute HS Visitation Schedule Social/Emotional: Identify students in need of group counseling December Academic: Check online system to ensure all middle and high school selection applications have been submitted (closes mid-December) Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions Report Card Conferences College and Career: National Career Development Month Career interest inventory Social/Emotional: January Academic: Assist students with preparing for high school interviews and/or auditions, (i.e., vocal, art, instrumental, writing) Recruit female 8th grade students eligible to apply to WINS program Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Ellis Trust for Girls program College and Career: Social/Emotional: February Academic: Report Card conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of failing students Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to the Ellis Trust for Girls program College and Career: National Career and Technical Education Month
  • 32. 31 Social/Emotional: March Academic: PSSA assessment Students’ school selection notifications available and school selection decision due Career: Social/Emotional: April Academic: PSSA assessment Report Card conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Upward Bound programs College and Career: Social/Emotional: National Child Abuse Prevention Month Alcohol Awareness Month May Academic: 8th grade transition including articulation meetings with feeder high schools Report Card conferences Support RtII/MTSS team in coordinating meetings with the parents/guardians of students requiring additional interventions Recruit 8th grade students eligible to apply to Upward Bound programs Recruit 8th grade students eligible for Project Futures Sponsor a Scholar program College and Career: Career Awareness Event Social/Emotional: Assist families with obtaining information about summer activities/programs Mental Health Awareness Month June
  • 33. 32 Academic: 8th grade transition Close RtII/MTSS Plans College and Career: Career Awareness Event Working Papers Social/Emotional: 9-12 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (ongoing) Academic: RTII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Small group counseling Individual counseling Classroom guidance Participate in necessary IEP meetings Support the 504 program through identification, placement, and assessment of students Identification, placement and continual assessment of referred students as part of the Gifted Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists Monthly counselor meeting Roster changes Professional development Faculty meetings Student observations Staff parent consultation Behavior plans Parent conferences Outside agency consultation Facilitate mentoring opportunities or programs for students Promote Scholarships Promote Enrichment Programs Support pregnant and parenting students with access to ELECT College and Career: Naviance Program Development of Individual Academic & Career Plans Individual career counseling College rep visits to high schools Introduction to Digital On-Ramps and Preparation of E-Portfolio Social/Emotional: Promote positive school climate/school-wide positive behavioral support (varied programs)
  • 34. 33 RtII/MTSS Review Early Warning Indicator data in Schoolnet Review school Safety Plan; periodically update behavioral health resources section Youth suicide awareness and prevention Interagency facilitation for students receiving behavioral health supports Classroom guidance Small group counseling Individual counseling Behavior plans Parent conferences Staff-parent consultation 9-12 School Counselors: Areas of Responsibility (by month) September Academic: Freshman orientation New student orientation College Planning College Process Program Senior Group Presentation College applications begin - organization tool Individual senior conferences - credit reviews Participate in 504 reviews meetings if needed/send out to staff Back to school night Letters of recommendations National Merit Scholars Transcript evaluations College and Career: Naviance: College Planning Application Tools; E-Docs Social/Emotional: Freshman Transition Lessons October Academic: PSAT 9th grade programming/transition group information Senior conferences continue Letters of recommendations National Merit Scholars
  • 35. 34 Transcript evaluations Setting SMART Goals College Essay Workshops Scholarship Workshops College and Career: PSAT / SAT / ACT / ASVAB College / Career Week Activities College applications continue Registration for NACAC Fair & Workshops Social/Emotional: November Academic: Senior conferencing Update SMART Goals Continue college applications Letters of recommendations Transcript evaluations College and Career: CTE month activities Continue college applications NACAC Annual College Fair Social/Emotional: December Academic: Parent/teacher conferences PLAN test Letters of recommendations Transcript evaluations 9th grade individual conferences College and Career: Junior conferences Naviance: Collaborative Tools; Career Planning and Assessments; College Planning and Research Tools Social/Emotional:
  • 36. 35 January Academic: Mid- year reports Course selection process begins 11th grade conferences Letters of recommendations Promote scholarship opportunities College and Career: Financial Aid Night 11th grade conferences Social/Emotional: February Academic: Parent/teacher conferences 11th grade conference continue 9th grade conferences Transition meetings with middle schools Scheduling Letters of recommendations Promote scholarship opportunities College and Career: Planning / SMART Goal Updates FAFSA completion Social/Emotional: March Academic: 9th grade conferences continue “Your Future is Now” Event Scheduling Letters of recommendations Transcript evaluations Promote scholarship opportunities College and Career: Naviance: Strengths Explorer Assessment (Freshman and Sophomores); SuperMatch college search (Juniors) College Planning Night Post Secondary Fair
  • 37. 36 FAFSA completion Social/Emotional: April Academic: Parent/teacher conferences Course selection Scheduling Letters of recommendation Transcript evaluations Failure notices 10th grade individual conferences 8th - 9th grade IEP/GIEP/504 transition meetings Promote scholarship opportunities College and Career: Scholarship Committee Career Day/Fair Resume Writing Social/Emotional: Transitioning Check Off Lists May Academic: 10th grade developmental programming 504 review meetings/transition meetings IEP transition meetings Scheduling Transcript evaluations 8th-9th IEP/GIEP/504 transition meetings with middle schools Promote scholarship opportunities 10th grade Individual conferences College and Career: NCAA Registration / Online Updates Review Final Exit Plans Introduction to Digital On-Ramps and Preparation of E-Portfolio Social/Emotional: Transitioning / Planning
  • 38. 37 June Academic: Seniors/graduation/transcript evaluations/final updates Rollups/back Summer school information Notice of failure letters Scheduling issues Transcript evaluations Promote scholarship opportunities 10th grade individual conferences College and Career: Senior Exit Survey Social/Emotional: Transitioning
  • 39. 38 DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR HIGH SCHOOLS: COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS THEMES AND EVENTS September Theme: Gearing Up September 2 Teachers Return September 8 First Day of School September 12 SAT Registration Deadline September 13 ACT Exam September 19 ACT Registration Deadline SDP College Spirit September 21-27 National GEARUP Week September 27-28 Temple University Open House October Theme: College and Career Pathways Awareness October 1 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair October 3 College Focus Friday October 5 Saint Joseph’s Open House October 9 SAT Registration Deadline October 10 College Focus Friday October 11 SAT Exam October 13 Philadelphia Futures Admissions Workshop October 15 PSAT Exam-District wide October 17-18 High School Fair College Focus Friday
  • 40. 39 October 18 Cheyney University Open House October 20 College Prep Roundtable Professional Development October 21 Philadelphia Futures Breakfast Reception Philadelphia Futures Professional Development October 22-24 Philadelphia Futures Step Up To College Days October 24 College Focus Friday October 25 ACT Exam Drexel University Open House Temple University Open House October 26 Drexel University Open House NACAC Open House October 31 College Focus Friday November Theme: National College Application Month November 1 Temple University Open House November 2 Saint Joseph’s Open House November 5 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair November 6 SAT Registration Deadline November 7 ACT Registration Deadline November 8 Drexel University Open House SAT Exam Temple University Open House November 13 PHEAA K-12 Counselor Workshop November 16-22 American Education Week November 18 PHEAA K-12 Counselor Workshop November 19 HBCU College Fair
  • 41. 40 November 21 College Spirit Day December Theme: Successful College Application Completion December 3 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair December 6 SAT Exam Temple University Open House December 13 ACT Exam December 19 College Spirit Day December 29 SAT Registration Deadline January Theme: Financial Aid Awareness January 7-21 Keystone Exams Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair January 9 ACT Registration Deadline January 16 College Spirit Day January 24 SAT Exam January 26-30 ACCESS Testing Window February Theme: FAFSA Completion February 2-27 ACCESS Testing Window February 4 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair February 7 ACT Exam Temple University Open House February 13 SAT Registration Deadline February 20 College Spirit Day March Theme: College Selection
  • 42. 41 March 2-6 ACCESS Testing Window March 4 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair March 13 ACT Registration Deadline March 14 SAT Exam March 20 College Spirit Day April Theme: Operation Graduation April 1 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair April 4 Temple University Open House April 6 SAT Exam Registration Deadline April 13-24 PSSA Reading and Math April 17 College Spirit Day April 18 ACT Exam Temple University Open House April 27-30 PSSA Science May Theme: Wrapping Up (Applications, Financial Aid, Entrance Exams, Fees, Orientation, etc.) May 1 PSSA Science May 2 SAT Exam May 6 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair May 8 SAT/ACT Registration Deadline May 13-27 Keystone Exams May 15 College Spirit Day May 22-30 Senior Exit Survey
  • 43. 42 June Theme: Preventing “Summer Melt” -- Preparing for Successful Fall Matriculation June 3 Graduate Philadelphia! 1st Wednesday College Fair June 3 Digital On-Ramps Workshop-- Preparing an E- Portfolio June 6 SAT Exam June 13 ACT Exam
  • 44. 43 DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR ALL GRADES: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS MONTHS September Self-­‐Improvement  Month World  Suicide  Prevention  Day,  Sept.  10 th October Diversity  Awareness National  Bullying  Prevention  Month National  Crime  Prevention  Month National  Domestic  Violence  Awareness  Month Oct.  2 nd   International  Day  of  Non-­‐Violence Oct.  3 rd  World  Smile  Day Oct.  5 th  World  Teacher’s  Day Oct.  8 th  World  Humanitarian  Action  Day November Good  Nutrition  Month
  • 45. 44 December Universal  Human  Rights  Month Dec.  2 nd  International  Day  for  the  Abolition  of  Slavery Dec.  3 rd  International  Day  for  Persons  with  Disabilities Dec.  10 th  Human  Rights  Day January National  Mentoring  Month 3 rd  week  National  Non-­‐Smoking  Week February National  Boost-­‐Your-­‐Self-­‐Esteem  Month Feb.  20 th  World  Day  of  Social  Justice 1 st  week  Eating  Disorder  Awareness  Week Last  Wed.  Pink  Shirt  Day  (Anti-­‐bullying) March National  Self-­‐Injury  Awareness  Month Mar.  1 st  Self-­‐Injury  Awareness  Day Mar.  8 th  United  Nations  Day  for  Women’s  Rights  and  International  Peace Mar.  14 th  Pi  Day
  • 46. 45 April Alcohol  Awareness  Month Sexual  Assault  Awareness  Month Stress  Awareness  Month April  1 st  Youth  Homelessness  Matters  Day April  14 th  Cultural  Unity  Day 3 rd  week  National  Victims  of  Crime  Awareness  Week May Mental  Health  Month Science  Month May  15 th  International  Day  of  Families May  31  World  No  Tobacco  Day 2 nd  Sun.  of  May  International  Mothers’  Day June June  4 th  International  Day  of  Innocent  Children  Victims  of  Aggression 3 rd  Sun.  of  June  International  Father’s  Day
  • 47. 46 8. School Counseling Program Delivery Framework The ASCA framework for program delivery guides school counselors in the development of a comprehensive plan tailored to the specific needs of their school and student population. Type of Program Delivery Elements and Strategies Recipients Method I. Direct Student Services School Counseling Core Curriculum ● Instruction ● Group Activities Individual Student Planning ● Appraisal ● Advisement Responsive Services ● Counseling ● Crisis Response ● All Students ● Targeted students (identified based on data review) Interaction with students in: ● Large Group ● Classroom ● Small Group ● Individual II. Indirect Student Services Referrals Consultation Collaboration ● All Students ● Targeted students (identified based on data review) Interactions with others
  • 48. 47 DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM DELIVERY FRAMEWORK I. DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES School Counseling Core Curriculum --See Curriculum Action Plan-- Individual Student Planning Academic ● Help students become identified and referred for Special Education; educate parents, and provide support for students awaiting Special Education services; provide IEP mandated counseling for some Special Education students ● Track credits needed for high school graduation ● Help to identify students eligible for Section 504, develop Section 504 plans, and continually assess student progress ● Work with students to develop academic and personal goals, identify barriers to those goals, and strategize solutions, through the development of Individual Academic and Career Learning Plans (ILPs) in StudentNet (K-5) and in Naviance (6- 12) College and Career ● Process college and financial aid applications; find scholarships and jobs ● Write recommendation letters for college, scholarship, and job applications as requested ● Work with students to develop college and career goals, identify barriers to those goals, and strategize solutions, through the development of Individual Academic and Career Learning Plans (ILPs) in StudentNet (K-5) and in Naviance (6-12) Social/Emotional ● Provide support to individual students through life changing events, assisting them to develop the appropriate interpersonal, organizational, and emotional skills needed for these transitions Responsive Services Academic ● Devise and provide behavioral and attendance interventions to targeted groups of students ● Find additional learning opportunities for students inside and outside the school environment College and Career ● Identify extracurricular activities and opportunities for students inside and outside the school environment Social/Emotional ● Provide a safe haven for young people to talk out every day problems before they become life defeating issues--problems with friends, family members, teachers, sexuality, loneliness, and confusion, identity, and making difficult choices; this occurs through both individual and small group counseling
  • 49. 48 ● Make emergency assessment and referral for mental health services of all kinds, from in crisis same-day admissions to the Crisis Response Center, to partial hospitalization admissions, to outpatient mental health services, to in-school Student Therapeutic Services; support parents and children throughout these processes ● Help students who are experiencing neglect or abuse, whether physical or sexual, by listening, assessing, and reporting to DHS, providing follow-up information to DHS, and supporting the student throughout the process ● Help students and their families who are homeless receive services ● Bullying intervention ● Conflict resolution, peer mediation, and de-escalation of volatile situations II. INDIRECT STUDENT SERVICES Referrals ● Refer students to community mental health services. ● Refer students and their families who are homeless to outside services. ● Process Social Security Applications Consultation ● Meet with teachers for Response to Intervention and Instruction/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (RtII/MTSS), the statewide process to identify and remediate barriers to learning: behavioral, academic, and attendance. ● Provide professional development to teachers Collaboration ● Responsibility for identification, placement and continual assessment as part of the Gifted Enrichment Program, in conjunction with the School Psychologists ● Collaborate with the School Nurse, School Psychologists and other school personnel to support students eligible for Section 504 ● Assist in coordinating and facilitating articulation meetings to support transitions between educational settings ● Contribute to interagency meetings to support transitions between educational settings and treatment programs. ● Serve as advisors to administrators, disciplinarians, and teachers, regarding students and school-wide policy
  • 50. 49 9. Core Curriculum Action Plan The chart below provides an ASCA-based framework for counselors to develop Core Curriculum Action Plans tailored to the needs and priorities of their schools and student populations. All sections should be adapted as needed; counselors should complete greyed-out sections. Availability of curriculum and materials may vary by school. See below chart for working lists of data, curricula and programs available to all and to select District schools. Grades Topic ASCA   Domain,   Standard   and   Compete ncy Curriculum/   Materials  (see  lists   below  for   options) Delivery   Method   &   Setting Delivery Lead(s) Time-­‐   frame Process   Data (number   of   students) Perception   Data   (survey   types) Outcomes   Data (achievement /attendance/   behavior   data)   K-­‐5 Empathy Social/   Emotional;   Behavior   Standard   SS4 Second  Step       Teacher   rating  scales Student   Survey Reduction  in   behavior   incidents Improved   school  climate K-­‐2 Good   Touch,   Bad   Touch Personal/   Social   Standard   C:1   Kids  Safety   Council Teacher   rating  scales Student   Survey Reduction  in   behavior   incidents Improved  school   climate 3-­‐4 Problem   Solving PS:  B12 PS:  A1.5 PS:A1.7 PS:B1.4 PS:B1.4 PS:B1.9 Second  Step Teacher   rating  scales Student   Survey Reduction  in   behavior   incidents Improved  school   climate K-­‐5 Bullying   and   Harass-­‐   ment Personal/   Social   Standards     A:1,  2,  C:1 District   Bullying  and   Harassment   Policy,   Procedure   and  Online   Resources Teacher   rating  scales Student   Survey Reduction  in   incidents  of   bullying  and   harassment RtII  and  EWI   data  reports
  • 51. 50 6-­‐12 Atten-­‐   dance A:  A3.1 A:A1.2 A:B1.4 A.B1.1 A:C1.1 C:A2.8 C:A2.9 C:A1.10 PS:B1.2 PS:B1.12 Attendance   policy,   contract,   toolkit Genius   attendance   log   EWI   attendance   data Student/Par ent/   Guardian   survey Attendance  data   collected  from   Genius  program   and  TA’s   Attendance  data   collected  from   prior  school  in   the  SCN 9-­‐12 Suicide   Aware-­‐ ness  and   Preven-­‐ tion   Social/   Emotional;   Behavior   Standard PDE  Act  71   Suicide   Awareness/Pr evention   Education   Guidelines   and   Educational   Materials   Student  pre   and  post   survey Reduction  in   crisis  and  SAP   referrals 1-­‐5 StudentN et  &  ILP   Orien-­‐ tation Academic   and  Career   Developm ent 1:6 2:5 StudentNet Computers   and  handouts   Student  pre   and  post   survey Number  of   students  that   have  logged   into  StudentNet   at  least  twice 5-­‐6 Tran-­‐ sitioning   into   Middle   School 1:2   1:3   1:5 2:3 2:4   2:5   2:7   1:3     Study   Strategies   Made  Easy   Studying  for   Success   Step  by  Step   ILP  Writing Transitioning   into  Middle   School   Student   survey 100%  of  6th   graders  know   middle  school   expectations
  • 52. 51 8-­‐9 Tran-­‐ sitioning   into  high   school 1:2   1:3   1:5 2:3 2:4   2:5   2:7   1:3   7  Habits  of   Highly   Effective   Teens Introductio n  to High  School   Preparation StudentNet Student   survey 100%  of  9 th   graders  will   know   graduation   requirements 9-­‐10 Under-­‐ standing   strengths   and   learning   styles 1:2   1:3   1:5 2:3 2:4   2:5   2:7   1:3   Naviance   Strengths   Explorer Student   survey 9th  and  10th   graders  will   have  completed   a  strengths   assessment  and   explore   suggested   career   pathways 11 Making  a   College   Match Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SS  8 Naviance   SuperMatch   College   Search Step  Up  To   College  Guide Student   survey 11th  graders   will  identify  a   short  list  of   schools  to  apply   to  based  on   research 11-­‐12 Financial   Literacy Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SS5 Financial  Aid   Workshop Student  and   parent   survey Improved  rate   of  FAFSA   completion;   improved  rate   of  first-­‐fall   matriculation K-­‐12 College   and   Career   Aware-­‐   ness  and   Prep-­‐ aration Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SS5 Naviance   Career   Choices   PA  Career   Zone StudentNet   Step  Up  To   College  Guide       Academic   Standards  for   Career   Education   and  Work   (CEW) Improved  rates   of   PSAT/SAT/ACT/ AP/  IB   participation   and   performance K-­‐12 College   and   Career   Acqui-­‐ sition Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SS  8 Naviance Career   Choices StudentNet Step  Up  To   College  Guide       Academic   Standards  for   Career   Education   and  Work   (CEW) Improved  rate   of  NOCTI   participation   and   performance K-­‐12   College   and   Career   Reten-­‐ tion  and   Advance-­‐ ment Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SM  5 Naviance   Career   Choices StudentNet   Step  Up  To         Academi c   Standards   for  Career   Education   Improved   college   retention  and   attainment   rates  
  • 53. 52 College  Guide and  Work   (CEW)   K-­‐12 Entre-­‐ preneur-­‐ ship Career   Developm ent; Behavior   Standard   SS7 Naviance Career   Choices StudentNet           Academic   Standards  for   Career   Education   and  Work   (CEW) Outcomes data available in ALL District schools ● School Computer Network (SCN) (all grades) ● FAFSA completion report in Schoolnet (12) ● Early Warning Indicators Report in Schoolnet (all grades) ● Scholarchip (9-12) ● Naviance (6-12) ● National Student Clearinghouse (12) School counseling curricula and programs available in ALL District schools Personal/Social ● RtII Interventions for Behavioral Health (all grades) ● Naviance (6-12) ● District Attendance Policy ● District Student Code of Conduct ● PDE Act 71 Suicide Awareness/Prevention Education Guidelines and Educational Materials http://www.education.pa.gov/K- 12/Safe%20Schools/Pages/Act-71.aspx#.VcD9f5NVhBc ● District Bullying and Harassment Policy, Procedure and Online Resources http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/a/attendance--truancy/bullying- prevention/online-resources Academic ● Studentnet/ILP (K-12) ● RtII Interventions for Math, Literacy (all grades) College and Career ● Naviance (6-12) ● Studentnet/ILP (K-12) ● Career Choices (6-8) ● PA Career Zone ● Philadelphia Futures Step Up to College Guide (9-12) ● Diploma Project Toolkit (9-12) ● FAFSA completion data in Schoolnet (12) School counseling curricula and programs currently in use in SELECT District schools
  • 54. 53 Personal/Social ● Second Step ● Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)/Check-in/Check-out ● International Institute for Restorative Practice (IIRP) ● Conflict Resolution Education Teacher Education (CRETE) ● Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) ● 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens ● No Place for Hate, Anti-Defamation League ● Kids Safety Council Academic ● AVID ● Study Island ● Achieve 3000 College and Career ● GEARUP (6-12) ● College Access Program (9-12) ● Career Choices (6-8) ● Manufacturers Alliance ● Career Scope ● First Future (6-8) ● 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens ● Study Strategies Made Easy ● Studying for Success ● Step by Step ILP Writing ● Introduction to High School Preparation ● Transitioning into Middle School
  • 55. 54 10. College and Career Resources                 School counselors facilitate student and parent access to resources and programs that support college and career readiness. Information on local and state resources can be accessed by counselors, students, and parents in Schoolnet, StudentNet and FamilyNet; national resources to support college and career readiness can be accessed in Naviance. Resource Types Resources Organizations/Agencies ● Philadelphia Education Fund /College Access Program provides school-based college counseling, financial aid assistance and career advisory services to students from select partner schools www.philaedfund.org/cap ● Philadelphia Youth Network/ WorkReady summer programs are paid, six-week experiences that give young people, ages 14 to 21, the opportunity to learn and earn in corporate or community-based settings www.mypyn.org/workreadyphp ● Philadelphia Works www.philaworks.org/ ● PhillyGoes2College hosts city-wide events, workshops in schools, non-profit and faith- based organizations and a comprehensive website to provide students with information and referrals they need on college-going issues www.phillygoes2college.com Intermediary Organizations Umbrella Organizations ● Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable networks and build the capacity of college access practitioners phillycollegepreproundtable.weebly.com ● Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce www.greaterphilachamber.com/ ● United Way of Southeastern PA
  • 56. 55 unitedforimpact.org/our-impact/education Community/State Organizations ● Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is a national provider of student financial aid services, serving millions of students and thousands of schools through its loan guaranty, loan servicing, financial aid processing, outreach, and other student aid programs www.pheaa.org/about/index.shtml ● Upward Bound is a federally funded education initiative designed to prepare first- generation-to-college high school students for the successful pursuit of college education. Students must apply in order to participate. Programs are offered in many colleges throughout the region including: Community College of Philadelphia, Harcum College, Penn State University Math and Science Center, Temple University’s Math Science Program, University of Pennsylvania ● Penn State Philadelphia Community Recruitment Center helps students successfully navigate the transition from high school to college. As committed members of the Philadelphia community, we work closely with the School District of Philadelphia. Our activities include: admissions counseling; financial aid workshops; online FAFSA completion workshops; and hosting FREE bus trips and campus visits http://philly.psu.edu/in- your-community Networking Opportunities Community/Business Meetings ● School Reform Commission http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/s/src/sche dule ● PFT Counselor Steering Committee ● Philly School Counselors United phillycounselorsunited.wordpress.com ● PSCA (Pennsylvania School Counselors Association) www.psca- web.org/aws/PSCA/pt/sp/home_page
  • 57. 56 ● NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) www.nacacnet.org/Pages/default.aspx ● PACAC (Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling) https://pacac.org/ ● ACA (American Counselors Association) www.counseling.org/ ● Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success is charged with envisioning and developing citywide partnerships, strategies, and infrastructures to support youth attainment of 21st century skills and post- secondary education www.philadelphiacouncil.org/ Community Events ● “Reverse” College Fair and Workshops for District School Counselors ● “Lunch and Learn” at Community College of Philadelphia ● PHEAA Financial Aid Training for Counselors and College Access Professionals ● Monthly Counselor Professional Development Tools & Information COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION/FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS ● Naviance school site ● StudentNet, FamilyNet ● SchoolNet School Counselor Resources ● District web pages for: Prevention and Intervention; College Readiness; Career and Technical Education; Strategic Partnerships; Student and Parent pages ● Digital On-Ramps (DOR) provides tools for advancement beyond school and into the world of college and career through an E- Portfolio system, local networking and information http://digitalonramps.com/ ● PA Career Zone provides general career information and tools for students, parents, teachers www.pacareerzone.com ● Career Education & Work (CEW) Standards Toolkit provides resources, references, crosswalks and other tools to assist Internet Based Links
  • 58. 57 elementary, middle and high schools teachers and administrators in implementing the Pennsylvania (PA) Career Education and Work Standards www.pacareerstandards.com ● O*NET Resource Center is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Download the O*NET database, career exploration tools, job analysis questionnaires, employer guides, and technical reports www.onetcenter.org ● CAP4Kids Volunteer and Job Opportunities provides a comprehensive list of job and volunteer opportunities for students in Philadelphia cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent- handouts/teen-resources/volunteer-and-job- opportunities/ ● Experience!Philadelphia A list of internship opportunities in the City of Philadelphia office. www.phila.gov/experiencephila/highschool.ht ml Media/Advertising ● School messenger – automated phone and text messages ● Daily School Bulletins and Announcements ● Parent Liaison communication ● Local News ● Alumni Associations ● PTO meetings ● Home & School Association meetings Publications/Documents Step Up to College Guide The Step Up to College Guide is Philadelphia’s comprehensive college guidance resource for college-bound students. The Guide is available, without cost, to Philadelphia’s students and their families. Step Up to College videos and college admissions tips, resources and a college-going calendar can be found at www.stepuptocollege.org The Diploma Project Toolkit The Toolkit is designed for use by the Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program (PA-MEP) in conversation with migrant students and their families
  • 59. 58 with input from the school guidance counselor and others. It includes practical guidelines for setting academic and career goals, planning a course of study based on the high school credits and courses required by the local school and district, preparing for standardized exams, and finding a suitable postsecondary program. Access the Toolkit at www.education.pa.gov/
  • 60. 59 11. Individualized Academic & Career Plan The District offers a continuum of tools to support students in developing individualized academic and career plans that empower students and foster ownership in their progress from elementary through high school and beyond. Using StudentNet, the Individualized Learning Plan, Naviance, and Digital On-Ramps, school counselors work with students and their parents to facilitate goal setting, action planning, organizing and managing tasks, self-assessment, research, and portfolio development. StudentNet StudentNet is the District’s online portal for students to view their own academic record and to access high quality resources for planning their paths to graduation and beyond. Its purpose is to empower students with their own information and resources they need to achieve success. StudentNet provides students with access to the following: ● Academic record: grades, credits earned, attendance, grade point average, and standardized test scores from the 2001-2002 school year-present ● Individual Learning Plan: (see below) ● Textbooks: nearly all District Core Curriculum textbooks are available online ● Learning Toolbox: video tutorials, PSSA prep guides, resources for Internet research, and more. ● Resources and Tools: information about selecting a high school, career/college planning, jobs, internships, after-school and summer programs, alternative pathways to graduation, social support services, and more. Who has access: All District students from grades K-12, plus two years following graduation and/or withdrawal.
  • 61. 60 Individual Academic and Career Learning Plan (ILP) The Individual Academic and Career Learning Plan (ILP) is a personalized document that students develop with their counselors and other supportive adults to develop goals for a successful pathway in life after graduation; to chart their progress toward meeting these goals during each school year; and, to determine what resources and tools they need to reach these goals. Students can access and update their ILPs at any time by logging into their accounts in StudentNet. ILPs from past years are archived and remain accessible. Who has access: All District students from grades K-12, plus two years following graduation and/or withdrawal.
  • 62. 61 Naviance Naviance is the nation’s premier online college and career readiness program. The District has invested in a five-year plan with system-wide implementation beginning in the Fall of 2015. The program provides a comprehensive set of resources and tools to help students and their parents do the following: ● Track and meet graduation requirements ● Set multi-year course plans based on career aspirations ● Create individual plans and set post- secondary goals ● Assess and match their skills and interests to career paths, with information on career pathways and how to prepare for them ● Plan for college, prep for the PSAT and SAT ● Manage the college application process and make informed decisions about college selection Who has access: All District students from grades 6-12, plus two years following graduation and/or withdrawal. The following provides an overview and snapshot of the ILP in Naviance.
  • 63. 62 Digital On-Ramps Access: All District graduates and adults in the City of Philadelphia Through a partnership with Digital On-Ramps (DOR), District students will receive information and training about this new resource before they graduate. DOR provides tools for advancement beyond school and into the world of college and career with features to: ● Transfer student records & work from high school to a permanent ePortfolio ● Add, organize and share further credentials and evidence in their ePortfolio as they apply for and progress in post-secondary education and employment ● Further explore career paths that offer real opportunities in the Philadelphia region ● Provide a network of support to help learners and job seekers plan, work towards and actualize their dreams http://digitalonramps.com/
  • 64. 63 12. Career and Technical Center Strategy School Counselors play a key role in providing information and guidance to help students and parents consider opportunities for participation in the District’s CTE programs aligned with high-demand, high-wage careers. In addition to outreach and recruitment, school counselors support the retention of students in the District’s CTE programs. Data on District CTE Programs The mission of the District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) office is to deliver high quality CTE programs that provide students with the opportunity to acquire the appropriate academic and technical skills to be prepared for the high-skill, high-wage, and high-priority occupations of a competitive 21st century global economy. SDP’s Five-Year Strategic Plan for Career and Technical Education aligns with the broader District goal of improving academic outcomes for students in all public and charter schools, and aims to “improve the quality, access and equity for Career and Technical Education Programs and Career Academies across the entire district.” Through its CTE office, SDP offers 111 CTE programs in 37 occupational areas. These programs are offered in 28 high schools across the District and are organized as part of 10 Career Clusters in order to provide students with relevant contexts for studying and learning. Each Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations and industries based on the knowledge and skills they require. The School District of Philadelphia’s state-approved CTE programs are typically three- year programs of study that provide 1,080 hours of instruction and afford students the opportunity to earn recognized industry certifications. Programs typically begin in grade 10 and continue through grade 12, with an end-of-program assessment (NOCTI) that is administered in grade 12. In the February 2015 evaluation of CTE programs3 , the District’s Office of Research and Evaluation examined the first time 9th grade cohort from the 2010-2011 academic year, and compared high school progression and four year graduation outcomes for CTE and non-CTE students, with the following major findings: 3 Katherine Stratos, M.S. Senior Research Associate, Amber Goldberg, M.A. Statistician, Tonya Wolford, M.Ed., Ph.D Deputy, Office of Research and Evaluation. The School District of Philadelphia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Evaluation Report Prepared for: The Office of Career and Technical Education, David Kipphut, Deputy, Career and Technical Education (February 2015).
  • 65. 64 ● CTE students graduated at a significantly higher rate than non-CTE students. Overall, 65% of the District’s 2010-2011 first time 9th grade cohort graduated within four years. Within that cohort, 84% of CTE students graduate in four years compared with 62% of non-CTE students. ● CTE students left the District at a significantly lower rate than non-CTE students. Twelve percent of the overall cohort left the District within the four-year span, and is considered “non-drop departure.” Thirteen percent of non-CTE students in the cohort transferred out of the District, compared to only 5% of CTE students. This suggests that CTE students and their families are more satisfied with their educational options, and thus are less likely to seek out educational options outside of the state, city, or district. ● There is little to any “achievement gap” among CTE students in terms of graduation rates. In the overall cohort, the graduation rates for African American and Latino students is 62%, compared to 75% for White and Asian students – a 13 percentage point gap. Among CTE students only, African American and Latino students graduated at a rate of 83%, and White and Asian students at a rate of 86% -- a 3 percentage point gap. District CTE Awareness Activities and Events Activity Time Line Target Present/provide CTE information at Back to School Day August Parents, students Provide professional development on CTE programs September School counselors Present to Home and School Association about fall high school application process for grade 8 students September Parents Build CTE and college and career readiness content into online platforms (FamilyNet, StudentNet, Naviance) October Parents, students, counselors and school staff Present to Out-of-School Time city partners to disseminate and coordinate outreach activities to December City partners
  • 66. 65 parents and students Encourage participation of parents and students in the annual CTE School Fair April Parents, students Counselors coordinate open houses for middle grades students to visit high school CTE programs April-May Students Present/provide CTE information to parents and students at the annual Family Summit May Parents, students
  • 67. 66 13. School Counselor Job Descriptions School District of Philadelphia Title: School Counselor-Elementary (Regular) (Bilingual) (Sign Language) Department: Varies Reports To: School Principal Job Summary Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families and participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary committee. Essential Functions All Specialties ● Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services including individual and group counseling and guidance. ● Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. ● Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues, family and/or peer relationships and decision-making. ● Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ school adjustment. ● Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential. ● Serves as the school based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention.
  • 68. 67 ● Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students. ● Participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary team that includes other staff members. ● Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students. ● Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up services to students and their parents. ● Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy and homelessness. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for elementary and /or middle school students. ● Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on students, correspondence and statistical summaries. ● Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families. Bilingual Specialty ● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in a specified world language as well as English. ● Creates an environment in which students have access to bilingual counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in bilingual school counseling and guidance. Sign Language Specialty ● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in American Sign Language and Signed English as well as English. ● Creates an environment in which deaf/hearing impaired students have access to specialized counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for the deaf and hearing impaired. Minimum Requirements Regular and Sign Language Specialty ● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited college or university. Bilingual Specialty ● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited college or university.
  • 69. 68 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of: ● the principles, practices and theories of individual/group counseling. ● the principles, practices and theories of development/ educational guidance. ● the current techniques and trends in counseling and guidance at the elementary/middle school level. ● the theories and principles of child/early adolescent development, individual/group behavior group dynamics and interpersonal interactions. ● communication skills and techniques. ● the current health, economic and social problems experienced by urban families. ● functions and resources of community/governmental agencies that provide support services for students and their families. Demonstrated ability to: ● provide counseling and guidance on an individual/group basis and to conduct group support/guidance sessions. ● employ tact, diplomacy and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive or personal problems and hostile attitudes. ● work effectively with students and their families and to aid them in the constructive use of their capacities to address their specific problems. ● identify the signs of child abuse/neglect, substance abuse and students at risk for suicide. ● understand and interpret standardized test scores, marking guidelines and promotional policies. ● participate in crisis intervention. ● communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. ● prepare and maintain student-counseling records, reports, correspondence and statistical summaries. ● establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents, students and representatives of community/governmental agencies. Bilingual Specialty Demonstrated knowledge of: ● both English and the specified world language, including history and culture. Demonstrated ability to: ● fluently speak, read and write both English and the specified world language. Sign Language Sociality Demonstrated knowledge of: ● the social and emotion issues related to deafness/hearing impairment. ● the diagnostic and assessment instruments commonly used for assessing deaf/hearing-impaired students. ● the history and culture of the deaf/hearing impaired community.
  • 70. 69 Demonstrated ability to: ● demonstrate proficiency in the use and understanding of Signed English and American Sign Language Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Certificates/Licenses Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania instructional specialist certificate endorsed for Elementary Counselor (or Guidance Counselor issued prior to July 1, 1969.)
  • 71. 70 School District of Philadelphia Title: School Counselor, Secondary (Regular) (Bilingual) (Sign Language) Department: School Based Reports To: Administrative Superior Job Summary Advises students at an assigned secondary or middle school. Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school based resource for dealing with drop-out prevention, substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families. Essential Functions All Specialties ● Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services including individual and group counseling and guidance. ● Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. ● Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on post high school planning, career exploration, family and/or peer relationships and decision- making. ● Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ academic achievement and/or social, emotional or personal development. ● Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential. ● Serves as the school based resource for dealing with drop-out prevention, substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness and crisis prevention/intervention.
  • 72. 71 ● Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students. ● Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students. ● Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow- up services to students and their parents. ● Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, suicide prevention, teen pregnancy and homeless. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for secondary and/or middle school students. ● Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on students, correspondence and statistical summaries. ● Establishes and maintains effective working relationships. Bilingual Specialty ● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in a specified world language as well as English. ● Creates an environment in which students have access to bilingual counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in bilingual school counseling and guidance. Sign Language Specialty ● Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in American Sign Language and Signed English as well as English. ● Creates an environment in which deaf/hearing impaired students have access to specialized counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests. ● Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for the deaf and hearing impaired. Minimum Requirements Regular and Sign Language Specialty ● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited college or university. Bilingual Specialty ● Bachelor’s program in counseling and guidance or a related field at an accredited college or university. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities All Specialties Demonstrated knowledge of: ● the principles, practices and theories of individual/group counseling. ● the principles, practices and theories of developmental/educational guidance.