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School Counselors as Leaders
The Transformed School CounselorThe Transformed School Counselor
School Counselors as Collaborative Leaders Leadership is full participation as an integral part
of the mission and function of schools, in supporting each student and impacting the system to enable student success.
Leadership is carried out through collaboration with the significant people in the lives of students, including teachers, administrators, family, and community members.
A school counselor identifies environmental A school counselor identifies environmental and institutional barriers that stratify and institutional barriers that stratify opportunities for student success. opportunities for student success.
A school counselor supports indicators of A school counselor supports indicators of student success such as grades, attendance, student success such as grades, attendance, discipline referrals, test scores, dropout discipline referrals, test scores, dropout rates, and student retention. rates, and student retention.
Personal/Social Consciousness Skills and Leadership Leadership requires:Leadership requires: Vision The ability to develop others Collaboration skills The willingness to be accountable The ability to see the big picture Moral purpose and a mindset for action
School counselors work in partnership with the principal and other critical stakeholders toward common goals.
Principals have a very difficult job and frequently seek collaboration with a leadership team.
The principal and school counselor in a leadership partnership will gain support for the school’s counseling program, enhance the school counselor’s effort to be viewed as a critical player, and make a difference for students in the school.
Growth toward leadership can be facilitated by the Growth toward leadership can be facilitated by the exercise of exercise of PowerPower..
Types of power behind leadership rolesTypes of power behind leadership roles:: Position or legitimate power Referent or relationship power Caring power Transformational or developmental power Connection power Reward power Technical, information, or expert power
Connection power – derives from connection with people of power or influence
Is especially useful when it involves people (such as school board members, central administration staff and parent organization members) who are in a position to positively influence the future
School Counselors Developing Leadership Skills, continued… 2. Facilitative Communication2. Facilitative Communication Interactions are enhanced by sending a message that you
are listening and understanding what is being said to you. Reflecting – responding by expressing the meaning beyond
the words spoken Paraphrasing – repeating in different words what was
communicated Clarifying –bringing ambiguous meaning into focus Questioning – gathering information through open-ended
questions, allowing the speaker to convey information, feelings, and understanding.
School Counselors Developing Leadership Skills, continued… 3. Team Development3. Team Development
Use Hackman’s five principles and consider:Use Hackman’s five principles and consider:
Is the team a real team or a team in name only? Does the team have a compelling direction for its work? Is the structure of the team designed to enable rather than
impede teamwork? Does the team operate within a supportive environment? Does the team have expert coaching?
The Impact of the School Counselor as Leader Improving School Climates Successful Instructional Program Developing High Aspirations in Students Course Enrollment and Tracking
The Impact of the School Counselor as Leader Successful Instructional ProgramSuccessful Instructional Program Through collaborative efforts with the principal and other
key stakeholders
Conducting staff development for teachers and parents in educational planning, motivation, student appraisal, and diversity issues
Helping teachers understand and use tests to maximize learning for students
Meet Robert (Bob) Turba, who improved an Instructional Program
The Impact of the School Counselor as Leader Developing High Aspirations in StudentsDeveloping High Aspirations in Students Working with other key stakeholders to help students
develop high aspirations
Improving student motivation and helping students understand their choices
Helping students understand the relationship between academic preparation and career development
Meet the High-School Counselors of Jacksonville, FL, who are Developing High Student Aspirations
The Impact of the School Counselor as Leader Course Enrollment and Tracking PatternsCourse Enrollment and Tracking Patterns School counselors can operate professionally as “door
openers” when they understand how tracking and course-taking affect opportunities for students.
Course selection contributes to furthering or hindering educational opportunity.
School counselors can influence enrollment patterns and implement academic safety nets for students who are willing to attempt academic rigor.