1. The Role of the Elementary Counselor Jill H. Bowers M.S. Psychology/School Counseling

2. Why do we need Elementary Counselors? The Challenge: According to the Children’s Defense Fund’s “Everyday in America,” everyday in the United States:The Challenge: According to the Children’s Defense Fund’s “Everyday in America,” everyday in the United States: 3 Children and youths under 25 die from HIV infection3 Children and youths under 25 die from HIV infection 6 children and youths under 20 commit suicide6 children and youths under 20 commit suicide 13 children and youths are homicide victims13 children and youths are homicide victims 16 children and youths are killed by firearms16 children and youths are killed by firearms 316 children under 18 are arrested for violent crimes 1,420 babies are born to teen mothers 2,556 babies are born into poverty 3,356 students drop out each school day 5,702 children under 18 are arrested 7,128 students miss school because of being scared or worried about being bullied 13, 076 public school students are suspended each school day

3. A Certified and/or Licensed Professional Having an elementary counselor at your elementary school means that students can connect with a highly trained professional, affecting their academic process. Counselors are adept at helping students work through their frustrations, sadness, anger, and fear so they can concentrate on their academic success.Having an elementary counselor at your elementary school means that students can connect with a highly trained professional, affecting their academic process. Counselors are adept at helping students work through their frustrations, sadness, anger, and fear so they can concentrate on their academic success.

4. The Four Domains AcademicAcademic CareerCareer Personal SkillsPersonal Skills Social SkillsSocial Skills

5. Counselors Implement Effective Classroom Guidance Anger ManagementAnger Management Being ProudBeing Proud Bullying AwarenessBullying Awareness Career Awareness and the World of WorkCareer Awareness and the World of Work Conflict ManagementConflict Management CooperationCooperation Diverse FamiliesDiverse Families Drug and Alcohol PreventionDrug and Alcohol Prevention Embracing DifferencesEmbracing Differences SafetySafety Decision- MakingDecision- Making Study SkillsStudy Skills StressStress

6. Elementary Counselors Provide Individual and Small Group Counseling Academic IndifferenceAcademic Indifference Academic DevelopmentAcademic Development AngerAnger Behavior ModificationBehavior Modification Conflict ManagementConflict Management Divorce/Changing Family ReactionDivorce/Changing Family Reaction GriefGrief Low Self-esteemLow Self-esteem SadnessSadness Setting GoalsSetting Goals

7. Other Services Elementary Counselors Provide Working with parents to help their children reach their personal and academic goalsWorking with parents to help their children reach their personal and academic goals Providing consultation with teachers, administrators, school psychologists and social workersProviding consultation with teachers, administrators, school psychologists and social workers Making appropriate referrals to outside agencies and social services when appropriateMaking appropriate referrals to outside agencies and social services when appropriate Working with specialized populations and needs that require special attention, such as culturally diverse populations and students of varying abilitiesWorking with specialized populations and needs that require special attention, such as culturally diverse populations and students of varying abilities Developing students’ career awareness as a lifelong process of forming basic values, attitudes, and interests regarding their future world of workDeveloping students’ career awareness as a lifelong process of forming basic values, attitudes, and interests regarding their future world of work Being a leader in school improvementBeing a leader in school improvement

8. Elementary Counselors ROCK!!!