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I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but I've got some questions.

How is an elementary counselor's day structured? What are the typical responsibilities? What are some can't-live-without-them supplies for your office? Any tips for a HS counselor looking to change levels?
Susanne On 6/30/13, HS Counselor wrote: > I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my > district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and > the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested > (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but > I've got some questions. > > How is an elementary coun...See More
Jul 5, 2013
AForshee On 7/05/13, Susanne wrote: > On 6/30/13, HS Counselor wrote: >> I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my >> district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and >> the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested >> (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but >> I've got...See More
Jul 7, 2013
HS Counselor On 7/05/13, Susanne wrote: > On 6/30/13, HS Counselor wrote: >> I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my >> district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and >> the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested >> (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but >> I've got...See More
Jul 8, 2013
Emily In my experience as an elementary counselor every day is different. Because there typically aren't vice/assistant principals in elementary schools, counselors often play "back up" when the principal is out of the office or building. This may mean making some discipline decisions and communicating with parents accordingly.

I do needs-based...See More
Jul 18, 2013


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