Emily Darter is interested in becoming a school counselor. She enjoys helping people and finds her religion very important. After taking surveys, she learned she is social, works well with others, and likes organization. Her resume shows she has experience in clerical work and childcare. She is involved in many extracurricular activities and volunteer work. Emily researched the job duties, requirements, hours, salary and educational programs for school counselors to further explore this career.

1. SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
Emily
Darter

2. A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF
EMILY…
 After taking multiple surveys on
missouriconnections.org, I know that I am
a very social person, I work well with
others, and like to be very organized.
 I love people!
 I enjoy being around others, and helping people in
any way that I can.
 My religion is very important to me.
 I would love being a school counselor because I
would only have to work 5 day weeks, and I would
always be able to attend church services.

3. RESUME…

4. Emily Darter
945 Maple St
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3827
edarter@gmail.com
Education-
Cabool High School, Cabool, MO August 2009 - May 2013
Degree: High School Diploma
Related Courses: Career Development, Desktop Publishing, Personal Finance, Algebra I & II, Geometry, College Algebra.
Activities:
•Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Teens, Mayor's Youth Council, Beta Club, Key Club,
Art Club, National Honor Society, Team Spirit, and Cabool Second Baptist Church Youth Leadership Team
Experience-
Clerical Assistant September 2010 – June 2012
Western Dairy Transport, Cabool, MO
•Filing, scanning, assisting with invoices, sorting, shredding, folding mail, and stamping mail.
Assistant Teacher/ Childcare Provider June 2012 – Present
Cabool Second Baptist Daycare, Cabool, MO
•Looking after children, cleaning facilities, helping with lessons, etc.
Activities-
August 2009 - May 2012
Student Council president for the 2013 graduating class for the past three school years
March 2010 - October 2011
Track manager for the past two track seasons. I also filmed the high school football and basketball games for the past two
seasons.
August 2009 - Present
Actively involved in Mayor’s Youth Council, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Key Club, Math and Science Club, Future Business
Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Teens, Team Spirit, and Art Club
January 2002 - Present
Actively involved in activities at Cabool Second Baptist Church, also a Cabool Second Baptist Youth Leadership team member

5. Achievements-
Recognition
Sophomore Pilgrim 2011
Hoop Queen Junior Princess 2012
Youth Tour Winner 2013
Ranked 1st out of 57 in the graduating class of 2013
Awards
Lettered in academics during the 2009-2010 school year, the 2010-2011 school year, and the 2011-
2012 school year
Awarded numerous classroom awards
Skills and Interests-
Equipment
•Completed multiple computer application courses and have knowledge of using computers.
•Enjoy working closely with other people.
References-
Rance Beller
Glen Walls Teacher
Vice President Sales Cabool High School
Woodpro Cabinetry, Inc 720 Peabody St.
330 Walnut St. Cabool , MO 65689
P.O Box 70 417-962-3153 ext. 319
Cabool, MO 65689
888-296-6377
Richie Jester
Youth Minister
Cabool Second Baptist Church
31475 Industrial Dr.
Cabool , MO 65689
417-962-3608

6. CAREER
RESEARCH…

7. JOB OVERVIEW
 Help children deal with personal,
educational, and career problems.
 Organize events in the school that educate
children and parents about different topics.
 Help students evaluate their abilities and
interests.
 High school counselors assist students in
preparation for life after they graduate.
 Teach students about drug awareness and
suicide prevention.

8. ATTRIBUTES NEEDED
 Good communication skills
 Patience
 People person
 Strong morals
 Trustworthy
 Good listener
 Flexibility
 Honesty
 Sensitivity

9. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Traditionally, two degrees are needed for
counseling.
1.Complete an undergraduate program in
psychology and a master’s degree in school
psychology.
An internship is usually required
1.Study for a bachelor’s degree in education
and a master’s degree in psychology and
counseling.

10. HOURS
Typically, hours will be the same as school
hours:
5 day weeks
8 hour days
9 months a year
Christmas break, Spring break, Thanksgiving
break, Summer break!

11. SALARY

12. SALARY CONTINUED…

13. CAREER
RELATED
EDUCATION…

14. SPECIALLY OFFERED PROGRAMS
 Missouri State University is one of the only
programs around that offers actually clinical
experience to earn your master’s degree.
 All students are required to complete 27 hours
of a professional counseling core.
 After you finish your clinical work, you have to
complete 300 hours of internships in an actual
school.

15. ORGANIZATIONS
 American School Counselor Association (ASCA) – provides
professional development, publications and other
resources, research and advocacy to more than 28,000
professional school counselors around the globe
(http://www.schoolcounselor.org/)
 National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations (NAPSO)
- a coalition of national professional organizations whose
members provide and support a variety of school-wide
prevention and intervention services to support student
success. (http://dpi.state.wi.us/sspw/scorgsresources.html)
 The American Counseling Association (ACA) - helping
professional counselors and counselor educators with the
resources, services, products and information they need to
be successful. (http://dpi.state.wi.us/sspw/scorgsresources.html)

16. EDUCATIONAL
ENHANCEMENT
…

17. JOB INTERVIEW
 This past year, I interviewed my high school counselor
to see if I might be interested in counseling as a
career. Here is a sample of some of the questions I
asked:
 What would a normal day at work look like for you?
 How many hours of overtime work do you complete in a week?
 Is being a school counselor a very structured job? Do you have a set
schedule that you follow each day?
 How much work do you work over the summer to prepare for the
next school year?
 Do you attend training courses that benefit your job often?
 What degrees did you have to obtain to be able to become a
counselor?
 Would you recommend being a school counselor to someone who is
interested or researching the profession?
 What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

18. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Iam involved in a lot of service/volunteer
activities that will help enhance my
employability in later years.
 Mayor’s Youth Council: Assists the mayor/city
administration with projects concerning the town.
 Beta Club: Promotes the ideals of academic
achievement, character, service and leadership
among elementary and secondary school students.
 Key Club: A club that helps build leadership through
school and community activities.
 Future Business Leaders of America: Helps
promote leadership and builds good business
attributes.

19. SPECIAL
SKILLS…

20. COMMUNICATION
 This past summer I attended a church camp in
Nashville, TN. I got to go out into the city and minister
to mistreated children. I spent the entire week at a
church VBS planning crafts for the kids. I loved to give
the kids attention that they would never have
received anywhere else. It really helped me to realize
my true calling in life. I have the potential to make a
difference.

22. SOURCES
 http://education.missouristate.edu/counseling/Internships.htm
 http://education-portal.com/school_counselor_jobs.html
 http://www.ehow.com/facts_5931137_job-duties-reponsibilities-
counselor.html
 http://www.job-hunt.org/careers/school-counselors.shtml