Guidance Services
The primary responsibility of the elementary guidance counselor is to meet the needs of the elementary school children who may be experiencing academic, emotional, social, and/or behavioral concerns.
The elementary guidance counselor is responsible for:
- Coordinating the Child Study Team
- Supervising and coordinating the elementary testing program.
- Maintaining elementary school individual records/files and dissemination of these records as requested.
- Consulting with parents concerning records, testing, behavior concerns, etc. of students.
- Assisting teachers and principals with the elementary school promotion/retention policies.
- Consulting/coordinating with the personnel of the Intermediate Unit.
- Work in cooperation with the building principal and classroom teacher to implement curriculum regarding social behaviors (anti-bullying, conflict resolution, etc.) and career opportunities.