Berkeley Elementary School Counseling Vision Statement

The vision of the Berkeley Elementary School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.  Through advocacy, leadership, and collaboration, the school counselor is a professional student advocate who provides support to maximize student potential and academic achievement.  In partnership with our stakeholders, Berkeley Elementary strives to facilitate and coordinate a multi-tiered support system to ensure that all students are prepared and have access to the knowledge and skills necessary to become globally competitive, lifelong learners.

Berkeley Elementary School Counseling Mission Statement

The mission of the Berkeley Elementary School Counseling Program is to decrease barriers to academic achievement through student advocacy and to promote student success through a focus on academic achievement, social/personal, career, and multicultural/global citizenship development

 As a School Counselor,  I perform the following roles in order to promote positive development in academic, career, and social/emotional domains:

• Classroom/ whole group lessons

• Small group counseling

• Individual counseling

• Observe students in various school environments

• Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, and students

• Respond to school crises or emergency situations

• Provide information and resources to parents on a variety of issues