Building a Thriving School Counseling System
At Whipp Educational Services, we understand that strong collaboration between school administrators and school counselors is the cornerstone of a successful school counseling program. That’s why we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to empower your district leadership team and school counselors to work together effectively, maximizing student success.
Services
Administrator & School Counselor Framework: District Package
Build a collaborative foundation for a thriving school counseling program through a tailored framework process.
Professional Development & Workshop Series
Empower your educators and counselors with the knowledge and skills to propel student success.
Optimizing School Counselor Effectiveness
Our Role & Responsibility Analysis service provides a comprehensive assessment of current counselor duties within your district.
Administrator & School Counselor Framework: District Package
Building a Equitable School Counseling System
This customized framework fosters collaboration, clarifies roles, and streamlines communication between administrators and school counselors at the district level. Through a collaborative process, we help you develop a shared vision for your school counseling program, establish clear expectations, and identify areas for improvement.
What is the Administrator & School Counselor Framework?
Identify strengths and areas for improvement in communication, collaboration, and role clarity between administrators and school counselors.
Develop a shared vision for a thriving school counseling program, considering your state’s specific needs and regulations.
Establish clear expectations for both administrators and school counselors, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
Provide a framework for collecting and analyzing data on the effectiveness of your school counseling program to promote data-driven decision-making.
What’s Included?
Custom SCARS Assessment
We collaborate with your district leadership team to tailor the School Counselor Activity Rating Scale (SCARS) assessment to your specific needs and state regulations. This customized assessment provides valuable data on your district’s current school counseling practices and identifies areas for improvement.
Personalized Workshops
We design and deliver interactive workshops tailored for both school administrators and school counselors. Administrators gain a deeper understanding of the ASCA National Model and best practices for collaboration. School counselors gain valuable insights on communication strategies and advocacy techniques.
Data Analysis and Reporting
Following the assessment and workshops, our team analyzes the data to identify district-wide trends and school-specific strengths and weaknesses. We translate this data into actionable recommendations and a strategic plan to guide the improvement and ongoing development of your school counseling program.
Professional Development & Workshop Series
Our Customizable Professional Development Series
Empower your school administrators to become champions for school counseling with our professional development series. This series educates administrators on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, the importance and impact of school counseling on student outcomes, and best practices for collaboration with school counselors. Our School Counselor series helps counselors to advocate for their students and communicate to community members as to their services and resources.
Administrator Training
Educating Administrators to Champion for School Counselors
Workshop equips district administrators with the tools to become champions for school counselors. Participants gain a deep understanding of the ASCA National Model and explore state policies that support effective school counseling programs. The workshop focuses on developing communication strategies, utilizing data to showcase the program’s impact, and fostering collaboration between administrators and school counselors.
Optimizing School Counselor Effectiveness
This professional development workshop equips district administrators with a deeper understanding of school counselors’ time use. By exploring best practices and identifying misaligned tasks, administrators can become champions for effective and impactful school counseling programs. This workshop ultimately fosters a collaborative environment that maximizes school counselors’ positive impact on student success.
Bridging the Gap: Aligning ILPs/ECAPs with Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
For these tools to reach their full potential, they need to be thoughtfully integrated into the broader framework of a CSCP. This workshop provides a space for administrators and school counselors to explore this connection and develop a shared understanding of how ILPs/ECAPs can be used to support the academic, career, and social-emotional needs of all students within the context of a well-designed CSCP.
School Counselor Training
State-Aligned School Counselor Workshops
We offer workshops aligned with current legislation regarding the school counseling profession. These workshops focus on topics like implementing the ASCA National Model, utilizing data to inform counseling practices, and addressing the social-emotional needs of students. This strengthens the impact of school counseling programs, ensuring all students have access to the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Building a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
This professional development workshop equips school counselors with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program (CSCP) aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the core elements of a CSCP, including the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success, the National Standards for School Counseling Programs, and the ASCA School Counselor Competencies.
Advocacy for Students
This advocacy training equips school counselors with the skills and knowledge they need to advocate effectively for their students. The workshop explores the importance of advocacy in the school counseling profession and empowers counselors to confidently advocate for student needs at the individual, classroom, school, and district level.
Optimizing School Counselor Effectiveness
Role & Responsibility Analysis
At Whipp Educational Services, we understand the importance of aligning school counselor roles and responsibilities with best practices to maximize student success. Our Role & Responsibility Analysis service provides a comprehensive assessment of current counselor duties within your district. This analysis informs the development of a clear and effective job description that empowers counselors to focus on their core functions and contribute most effectively to student well-being and academic achievement.
Data Collection
School Counselor Interviews: We conduct in-depth interviews with a representative sample of school counselors across your district. These interviews explore counselors’ daily tasks, time allocation, and perceptions of their role and its effectiveness.
Administrator Interviews: We interview school principals and district administrators to gain insights into their expectations for school counselors and how counselor time is currently utilized.
Documentation Review: We review existing school counseling job descriptions, district policies, and state regulations pertaining to school counselor roles and responsibilities.
Data Analysis
Identify Trends: Our team analyzes the collected data to identify trends and common themes related to counselor duties, time allocation, and potential areas of misalignment.
Evaluate Efficiency & Effectiveness: We assess the current allocation of counselor duties and identify areas where tasks may be streamlined, delegated, or eliminated to allow counselors to focus on high-impact activities directly supporting student success.
Benchmarking: We compare the findings to national best practices and the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs to identify areas for improvement.
Reporting & Recommendations
Comprehensive Report: We provide a comprehensive report summarizing our findings and highlighting identified trends, potential inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Job Description Revisions: Based on the analysis, we offer recommendations for revising your school counseling job description to ensure clarity, alignment with best practices, and a focus on core counselor responsibilities.
Actionable Strategies: We collaborate with you to develop actionable strategies for implementing the recommended changes and optimizing school counselor effectiveness within your district.
Why Partner With Us?
Benefits of Partnering
- Collaborative Approach: We work closely with your district leadership team and school counselors to ensure our services are tailored to your specific needs and context.
- Data-Driven Decisions: We utilize data analysis to inform our recommendations and track the progress of your school counseling program.
- Experienced Team: Our team of education experts brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in school counseling to the table.
- Results-Oriented: We are committed to helping your district create an equitable school counseling system that positively impacts student outcomes.
Let’s Talk!
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