Counselor

The Danforth Junior High school counselor advocates for and supports all students in their personal, social, academic and career development. This is accomplished through a variety of approaches including, but not limited to, delivery of guidance curriculum in various group sizes to support student development; individual and group counseling; individual student planning and goal-setting activities; consultation and coordination activities to support student success, and effective interpretation of student assessment data. 

• Promote student success and well-being by following the latest edition of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.

• Follow the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
• Provide Guidance
• Individual support
• TEXAN Roots Campus Lead (SB 123 compliance)
• Provide a time-limited safe space for students needing increased level of support
• Texan Time Talks
• Anti bullying/Healthy Relationships presentations
• Participate in 3D meeting (Campus MTSS-Multi Tiered System of Supports)
• Campus connection to Wimberley Best Buds program
• Provide references for students and families to outside agency support
  • Including getting to know local/county resources
• Provide a safe place for students experiencing adverse life situations
• Collaborate confidentially and appropriately with other stakeholders in the success of students, as defined by the ASCA ethical standards. This includes parents, other counselors, administrators, teachers, etc.
• Refer students to WISD Licensed Mental Health Professionals per WISD protocol as a bridge to support 
• Aide parents in evaluating student behavior, assessing their response
• Create a Campus Counselor Newsletter or section of the Principal’s newsletter
• Stay abreast of helpful resources to help parents and students communicate better
• Support teachers with difficult students & situations
• Serve as contact for Court Appointed Special Advocates, Student’s Attorneys, State officials (with proper documentation)
• Perform Inventories to assess when students need immediate help (suicide, NSSI*, etc.)
• Scheduling
• New Student registration
• Mediate between parents and staff as needed
• Advise students and parents with course selection, plans for academic success, etc.
• Interpret student academic records from out of state/area/country
• Assist the Campus Testing Coordinator with STAAR, Interim Testing, TELPAS
• Gifted and Talented documents
• An active member of the WISD Counseling Team alongside other Campus Counselors, Wellness Center Coordinator, and Director of Student Support Services
• WISD committees as needed as Student Support Representative
• Danforth Master Schedule
• Danforth Student Scheduling
• Serve as Failure/Retention/