Sample School Counselor Achievement Statements

Individual Counseling

Counseled students grades 5 through 8 utilizing client centered and cognitive/behavioral frameworks on a variety of issues including personal/social skills, anger management, friendship skills, dispute resolution, family concerns, academic progress, drug and/or alcohol abuse, and behavioral concerns.
Counseled high school students regarding the career planning process; provided individualized assistance with self-assessment results from the Self-Directed Search personality and interest inventory; assisted with career exploration using the computer program, Choices, for developing career life plans.

Group Counseling

Led student groups in career exploration activities, the college planning process, grief crisis management, women’s self-esteem issues, divorce, and study skills for school success.
Planned, organized, and facilitated a 6 week study skills group of 8 tenth grade students from diverse ethnic backgrounds who were at risk of failing one or more classes; created interactive activities and provided tips to improve study habits, addressing individual needs and barriers to success; four of the eight students improved overall grades during the final semester of school

Taught and co-taught more than 25 guidance lessons in grades K-6 on developmental issues such as friendship skills, using I-Care language, and responsibility; developed a three lesson guidance program for K-2^nd grades on appropriate and inappropriate affection and touching.
Taught classroom guidance lessons on high-school course selections, graduation requirements, the college application process, and post-secondary planning.

Co-developed both parent and teacher versions of a monthly Values Education Newsletter; designed an annual counseling department newsletter highlighting its philosophy, programs and services.
Developed and coordinated publishing of the school’s first ever Freshman Survival Guide.
Assisted with “teaming” transition and the development of a master schedule.
Trained peer mediators and facilitated junior high peer mediation program.
Participated in organizing Sophomore Career Day activities, an off-campus effort to connect students with local business people, colleges, training schools, and the military.
Designed a booklet of summer career and pre-college enrichment opportunities for students.

Assessed students’ emotional states in response to a fatal act of violence involving female students; offered optional coping strategies, positive ways to express grief, and made necessary referrals to outside agencies
Referred abuse cases to Child Protective Services for investigation
Followed state-mandated reporting and referral procedures for a 17-year old male student contemplating suicide.

Developed a survey for ninth graders to assess their concerns about high school adjustment and expectations, using results to plan focus groups that targeted student needs.
Conducted pre and post intervention evaluations of the After School Sports program to determine the efficacy of the program.

Developed and implemented the After School Sports program to enhance student success through active tutoring and cooperative sports.