ConVal School Counseling Framework

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1 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk Nvember 2015

2 Table f Cntents CnVal Schl Cunseling Prgram... 4 Intrductin CnVal Schl Cunseling Team... 5 Why We Are Nt Guidance Cunselrs... 6 Ratinale fr a Schl Cunseling Prgram... 6 Three Tier Interventins... 8 Student Supprt Team / Individual Supprt Team... 8 Jb Descriptins... 8 Elementary Schl Cunselrs... 9 Middle Schl Cunselrs... 9 High Schl Cunselrs Student Assistance Cunselrs ASCA Natinal Mdel Leadership Cllabratin Advcacy Systemic Change Fundatin Missin Statement Visin Statement Beliefs Prfessinal Cmpetencies State f New Hampshire Minimum Standards fr Schl Cunselrs CnVal Schl Cunselr Perfrmance Standards ACSA Schl Cunselr Cmpetencies Ethical Standards fr Schl Cunselrs Student Cmpetencies State f New Hampshire Minimum Standards fr Students Management System Prgram Assessment Annual Agreements Advisry Cuncil Distributin f Time Data Calendars Delivery System Direct Student Services Schl Cunseling Cre Curriculum Individual Student Planning Respnsive Services Indirect Student Services Accuntability Prgram Evaluatin CnVal Schl Cunselr Evaluatin CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

3 Bibligraphy CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 3

4 CnVal Schl Cunseling Prgram Intrductin In April f 2013, the CnVal K- 12 Schl Cunseling team began an extensive prgram review with a representative frm the American Schl Cunselr Assciatin (ASCA). We began with an ASCA Natinal Mdel Schl Cunseling Prgram Assessment that aligns with the ASCA Natinal Mdel (3 rd Editin). We identified hw the CnVal Schl Cunseling prgram meets the criteria and included recmmendatins fr next steps. The ASCA Natinal Mdel is cmpsed f fur cmpnents: Fundatin, Management, Delivery, and Accuntability. This framewrk dcument is designed t prvide infrmatin n each cmpnent in relatinship t the CnVal Schl District. By March f 2014, the cunseling team develped a chesive and cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram, and began the prcess f using data t drive prgram develpment. As a result f this assessment, several imprvements were made t the K- 12 prgram, including the use f time assessments, an advisry cuncil, cmprehensive classrm guidance curriculum, shared prgram calendars, defined rles and expectatins, revised cunselr cmpetencies and jb descriptins, and clear student standards and cmpetencies. Frm this realignment came initiatives such as a district- wide suicide assessment tl, invlvement in the Mnadnck Cmmunity Hspital Behaviral Health and Substance Use Task Frce, The Cuncil fr Healthier Cmmunities, and implementatin f tier three interventins such as Rehabilitatin fr Emplyment, Natural Supprts, Educatin and Wrk (RENEW). This fllwing framewrk is designed t encurage the academic, persnal/scial and career grwth f all students as a means f preparing them fr the demands f 21 st century learning expectatins. We use this framewrk t ensure that all CnVal students leave ur district career and citizenship ready. The team is thankful t Dr. Carl Kaffenberger frm the American Schl Cunselr Assciatin fr her supprt and guidance. 4 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

5 CnVal Schl Cunseling Team Hlly Bly, M.Ed. Student Assistance Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Nina Byle, MACP, NCC Schl Cunselr Suth Meadw Schl, Hancck, and Temple Elementary Schls Kim Varney Chandler, MA Directr CnVal Reginal High Schl Emily Daniels, MA, MBA Student Assistance Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Debrah Dinne, MSW Schl Cunselr Suth Meadw Schl Rebecca Dunn, M.Ed. Schl Cunselr Peterbrugh Elementary Schl JAnn Fletcher, MA Schl Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Jennifer Geaumnt, MS Transitin Crdinatr CnVal Reginal High Schl Laura Gurlay, M.Ed. Schl Cunselr Great Brk Schl Rbin Gregg, MSW, Ph.D. Schl Cunselr Dublin, Antrim, and Pierce Elementary Schls Kristin Ingram, M.Ed. Schl Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Shawn King, M.Ed. Schl Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Eric Kstecki, MA Schl Cunselr CnVal Reginal High Schl Jennifer Swasey, M.Ed. Schl Cunselr Francestwn and Greenfield Elementary Schls CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 5

6 Why We Are Nt Guidance Cunselrs Fr ver a century, schl cunselrs have been wrking with America s yuth in public schl settings. During that time, the rle f a schl cunselr has evlved dramatically frm a psitin, t a service, t a prgram (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2012). At the turn f the twentieth century, guidance cunselrs were administratrs r teachers at the secndary schl level, wh were charged with guiding students int a vcatin. Guidance cunselrs were respnsible fr literally guiding students int a career path. These early cunselrs had little r n training in supprting the academic r persnal needs f students, and were emplyed t help students make the transitin frm schl t wrk. Few changes were made t the schl cunseling prfessin until the 1960s, when the federal gvernment passed the Natinal Defense Educatin Act, which prvided a significant amunt f funding t public schls fr cunseling effrts. Despite this increase in funding, hwever, the fcus f the prfessin remained n vcatinal guidance. Due t the effrts f Nrm Gysbers, cnsidered the father f mdern schl cunseling, a shift began t ccur in the rle f a schl cunselr. Gysbers wrk strngly influenced the mdern schl cunseling framewrk in that it emphasized the relatinships between students scial, emtinal and academic functining. As schl cunselrs began respnding t the increased scial and emtinal needs f students, pst- secndary learning institutins respnded with the develpment f cmprehensive cunselr educatin prgrams. Fr the first time, schl cunselrs were being specifically trained t address the academic, scial/emtinal, and career gals f all students. In 1997, The American Schl Cunselr Assciatin (ASCA) tk the lead in develping cmprehensive standards fr schl cunselrs t fllw. As such, the rle f a 21 st Century schl cunselr is significantly different frm that f ur predecessrs. In a typical week, ur cunselrs nt nly prvide career guidance t a student, but we als perfrm risk assessments, cmmunicate with parents, serve as a liaisn t teachers, make a schedule change, help with a cllege applicatin, write letters f recmmendatin, respnd t emtinal crises, facilitate small grup cunseling, administer a career assessment, interpret test data, prvide cnflict reslutin, review schlarship applicatins, supprt a grieving student, teach study skills, deliver a classrm lessn, and crdinate referrals t utside agencies. As the rle f the prfessinal schl cunselr has develped and becme mre rbust, the use f the term guidance cunselr is nw antiquated. We are schl cunselrs, prviding a cmprehensive prgram f academic, career and scial/emtinal supprt fr students. Ratinale fr a Schl Cunseling Prgram Schl cunselrs play an integral part in supprting students in their academic, career, and persnal/scial develpment. In elementary schls cmprehensive develpmental schl cunseling prgrams prvide educatin, preventin and interventin services, which are integrated int all aspects f children s lives. Early identificatin and interventin f children s academic and persnal/scial needs is essential in remving barriers t learning and in prmting academic achievement. The knwledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas 6 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

7 f academic, career and persnal/scial develpment during these elementary years serve as the fundatin fr future success (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). Middle schl cunselrs wrk with students in a challenging and exciting time. During this passage frm childhd t adlescence, middle schl students are characterized by a need t explre a variety f interests, cnnecting their learning in the classrm t its practical applicatin in life and wrk; high levels f activity cupled with frequent fatigue due t rapid grwth; a search fr their wn unique identity as they begin turning mre frequently t peers rather than parents fr ideas and affirmatin; extreme sensitivity t the cmments frm thers; and heavy reliance n friends t prvide cmfrt, understanding and apprval (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). High schl cunselrs assist with the imprtant transitin frm schl t the pst- secndary life. During these adlescent years, students are evaluating their strengths, skills and abilities. The biggest influence is their peer grup. They are searching fr a place t belng and rely n peer acceptance and feedback. They face increased pressures regarding risk behavirs invlving sex, alchl and drugs while explring the bundaries f mre acceptable behavir and mature, meaningful relatinships. They need guidance in making cncrete and cmpunded decisins. They must deal with academic pressures as they face high- stakes testing, the challenges f cllege admissins, the schlarship and financial aid applicatin prcess and entrance int a cmpetitive jb market (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). All CnVal schl cunselrs maintain certificatin and participate in required prfessinal develpment t stay current. Cunselr s effectiveness and knwledge is als supplemented by membership in prfessinal assciatins. CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 7

8 Three Tier Interventins CnVal Schls have implemented a three- tiered apprach t meeting the instructinal and behaviral needs f students. This apprach is grunded in Respnse t Interventin (RTI) and Psitive Behaviral Interventins and Supprts (PBIS). Respnse t Interventin (RTI) is defined as the practice f prviding high- quality instructin and interventins matched t student need, mnitring prgress frequently t make decisins abut changes in instructin r gals, and applying child respnse data t imprtant educatinal decisins (Batsche, 2005). Psitive Behaviral Interventins and Supprts (PBIS) is based n a prblem- slving mdel and aims t prevent inapprpriate behavir thrugh teaching and reinfrcing apprpriate behavirs (Supprts OSEP Technical Assistance Center n Psitive Behaviral Interventins, 2007). Student Supprt Team / Individual Supprt Team The Student Supprt Team (middle and high) and Individual Supprt Team (elementary) emphasizes that early interventin fr struggling r at- risk students is a functin f the general educatin prgram. SST/IST is a schl- based, prblem- slving team designed t supprt teachers and assist students in vercming bstacles that impact their educatinal experience and learning. These teams fall int the secndary interventins fr students. SST/IST meetings are designed t facilitate reviews f student prgress, discuss pssible interventins, and develp an actin plan. In rder t accurately assess the student s needs, it is imprtant t gather as much data as pssible and seek input frm individuals with knwledge abut the student befre making a determinatin t implement a particular prgram r strategy. The SST/IST are interventin teams that prvide structured prblem slving in a rutine setting. All deliberatins and data gathered by the Student Supprt Team are cnfidential, thugh they may be shared with apprpriate individuals t whm a recmmendatin is made t aid in the determinatin f services. Jb Descriptins All schl cunselrs are required t have a Masters Degree in cunseling and be certified by the New Hampshire Department f Educatin. The duties and respnsibilities vary slightly at each level, hwever the required skills fr schl cunselrs are the same at all levels: Demnstrate knwledge f cunseling thery and technique, child and adlescent develpment, and state and federal regulatins Demnstrate knwledge f the American Schl Cunseling Assciatin Natinal Mdel Ability t create an envirnment f respect and rapprt, manage rutines and prcedures and cntribute t the culture fr student behavir Ability t deliver services and frmulate academic, persnal/scial, and career plans by assessing student needs Slid cmmunicatin skills, ability t meet deadlines and willingness t participate in a 8 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

9 prfessinal cmmunity Elementary Schl Cunselrs Prvide individual student cunseling and planning, fcused n study skills, emtinal literacy, emtinal self- regulatin, friendship skills, prblem slving, and transitin planning, amng ther tpics Prvide individual and small grup cunseling services t students Develp and facilitate small peer supprt grups fr students, fcusing n life challenges that can impede schl success, such as family changes, illness r death f family members Participate in the RTI prcess, including IST meetings and/r Targeted Team meetings, interpreting reprts and/r analyzing student data and planning and implementatin f targeted interventins Teach classrm lessns in all K- 4 (and 5 at DCS) classrms, cnsistent with the ASCA mdel and CnVal District Schl Cunselr Standards Cnsult with teachers, ther schl staff, family members, and cmmunity agency staff Assist the administratin in identifying and reslving student issues, needs, and prblems Advcate fr students and their family members, as apprpriate, at IEP meetings, and parent/teacher cnferences Crdinate the 504 prcesses, including scheduling and facilitating 504 Team meetings at the schl Cllabrate with parents/guardians abut student prgress Assist with risk assessment and apprpriate referrals t parents and mental health prfessinals Prvide infrmatin abut and referrals t cmmunity agencies fr students and families Evaluate cunseling prgram regularly Maintain psitive cmmunity relatins and prfessinal bligatins by wrking with lcal, reginal, and state calitins and rganizatins Maintain student and family cnfidentiality as required by federal law and ethical practice Participate in staff meetings Participate in schl and district cmmunities Engage in apprpriate prfessinal develpment activities Prvide leadership in prmting and maintaining a psitive schl culture Middle Schl Cunselrs Prvide individual student cunseling and planning, fcused n study skills, emtinal literacy, emtinal self- regulatin, friendship skills, prblem slving, transitin planning, amng ther tpics Prvide individual and small grup cunseling services t students Prvide cunseling t students wh are tardy r absent Prvide cunseling t students wh have disciplinary prblems Cllabrate with teachers t present schl cunseling cre curriculum lessns Develp and facilitate small peer supprt grups fr students, fcusing n challenges that can impede schl success Ensure student recrds are maintained as per state and federal regulatins Assist the administratin in identifying and reslving student issues, needs, and prblems Advcate fr students and their family members, as apprpriate at individual educatin plan meetings and targeted team meetings CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 9

10 Teach classrm lessns in all 5-8 classrms, cnsistent with the ASCA mdel and CnVal District Schl Cunselr Standards including academic, career, and persnal/scial Cnsult with teachers, ther staff, family members, and cmmunity agency staff Crdinate Sectin 504 Plans and prgress, including scheduling and facilitating 504 Team meetings Assist the administratin in identifying and reslving student issues, needs, and prblems Cllabrate with parents/guardians abut student prgress Member f the Student Supprt Team (SST/IST) Assist with risk assessment and apprpriate referrals t parents and mental health prfessinals Prvide infrmatin abut and referrals t utside agencies fr students and families Evaluate cunseling prgram regularly Maintain psitive cmmunity relatins by wrking with lcal and reginal calitins Develp and maintain relatinships with apprpriate utside agencies Maintain cnfidentiality f referred students as required by federal law and ethical practice Participate in cllabrative meetings n a regular basis High Schl Cunselrs Individual student academic prgram planning, t include scheduling and fur year planning Interpret cgnitive, aptitude and achievement tests Prvide individual and small grup cunseling services t students Prvide cunseling t students wh are tardy r absent Prvide cunseling t students wh have disciplinary prblems Cllabrate with teachers t present schl cunseling cre curriculum lessns Analyze grade- pint averages in relatinship t achievement Interpret student recrds Ensure student recrds are maintained as per state and federal regulatins Assist the administratin in identifying and reslving student issues, needs, and prblems Advcate fr students at individual educatin plan meetings Register new students and analyze transcripts Assist students with the pst- secndary planning prcess t include military, cllege and emplyment infrmatin Crdinate career educatin planning fr students Crdinate Sectin 504 Plans Crdinate alternative learning plans fr students at risk f drpping ut f schl Cllabrate with parents/guardians abut student prgress Member f the Student Supprt Team (SST/IST) Prvide infrmatin n special prgrams t include cllege admissin testing, summer academy, alternative learning plans, independent study, extended learning pprtunities, New Hampshire Schlars, credit recvery, VLACS, and ther standardized testing Prvide risk assessment and apprpriate referrals t parents and mental health prfessinals Prvide referrals t utside agencies fr students and families Evaluate cunseling prgram regularly Maintain psitive cmmunity relatins by wrking with lcal and reginal calitins Develp and maintain relatinships with apprpriate utside agencies Maintain cnfidentiality f referred students as required by federal law and ethical practice Participate in cllabrative meetings n a weekly basis 10 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

11 Student Assistance Cunselrs In additin t hlding a masters degree in cunseling certificatin by the New Hampshire Department f Educatin, the Student Assistance Cunselrs are required t have at least ne year f experience prviding crisis interventin, cunseling and substance abuse preventin/interventin r an equivalent. Skills Required: Ability t engage students in preventin activities Fundamental individual and grup cunseling skills with adlescents Up- t- date knwledge f trends in preventing adlescent substance abuse Up- t- date knwledge f evidence- based preventin strategies and prgrams Ability t establish and maintain effective wrking relatinships with students, parents, schl staff and utside agency staff Ability t express ne s self in writing and present rally in a prfessinal manner Ability t versee the develpment and implementatin f all- schl preventin and awareness prgrams Knwledge and understanding f therapeutic techniques and crisis interventin C- advise CAPP: CnVal Awareness Preventin Prgram Jb Descriptin: Screen all referred adlescents and make effective internal and external referrals (i.e. substance abuse treatment services) t services In psych- educatinal grups r n a shrt term individual basis, cunsel students in effective techniques fr managing stress, peer and family relatinships, and substance abuse issues Prvide educatinal and training services t members f the schl and cmmunity in the areas f substance abuse, interpersnal skills, and stress management Maintain psitive cmmunity relatins by wrking with lcal and reginal calitins Develp and maintain relatinships with apprpriate utside agencies Prvide supprt services t students ging t and returning frm treatment and/r therapy Prvide supprt t parents cncerned abut their child s emtinal and behaviral issues Wrk with the families f individuals where services are needed t aid in transitin. Establish safe and supprtive relatinships with students that prmte student self- referral t the prgram Maintain cnfidentiality f referred students as required by federal law and ethical practice. Participate in cllabrative meetings n a weekly basis Be an active team member in schl activities t increase awareness f the student assistance cunselr and maintain and develp effective wrking relatinships with schl staff Plan and implement schl- wide preventin activities designed t increase student awareness Prvide utreach and educatinal pprtunities t parents (articles in schl newsletter, presentatins t parents, etc.) Participate in re- entry meetings with students returning t schl after serving a suspensin fr vilatin f the substance abuse plicy Participate in SST/IST meetings Respnd t substance abuse related crises when apprpriate in a timely manner Cmplete all necessary paperwrk fr reprting and ther purpses Supprt administratin n truancy issues CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 11

12 ASCA Natinal Mdel The CnVal Schl Cunseling Prgram is aligned with the ASCA Mdel. The ASCA Mdel has fur themes f leadership, cllabratin, advcacy, and systemic change as part f the framewrk. Schl cunselrs wrk t prmte student achievement by cllabrating with stakehlders t remve barriers fr student success. 12 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

13 Leadership Schl cunselrs serve as leaders within the schl system by: Linking stakehlders such as parents, students, teachers, administratrs, and schl bard Mdeling prfessinal behavir Cmmunicating effectively Maintaining ethical standards Cllabratin Schl cunselrs serve as the cnduit fr all stakehlders t cmmunicate and wrk tgether fr student success. Cllabratin examples include: Schl level cllabratin Yuth- centered cllabratin Parent- centered cllabratin Family- centered cllabratin Inter- rganizatinal cllabratin Cmmunity cllabratin Advcacy Acting n behalf f students is a key rle fr schl cunselrs. Schl cunselrs advcate fr students by: Empwering students t learn self- advcacy skills Remve barriers fr student success Implement a cmprehensive K- 12 cunseling plan Ensure all students receive equitable services Cntribute t schl and cmmunity cllabratin Systemic Change Using data t drive decisin making, schl cunselrs are an integral part f the schl district s visin and missin. Schl cunselrs wrk t make imprvements in the system by: Prviding educatin n issues such as bullying, substance use, etc. Increase access t educatinal pprtunities Increasing schl attendance and graduatin rates Incrprating student supprts such as RENEW and PBIS CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 13

14 Fundatin The fundatin cmpnent f the ASCA Natinal Mdel serves as the slid grund upn which the rest f the cmprehensive schl cunseling is built (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). It is here that stakehlders develp the missin, visin, beliefs, and basis f the mdel, and define student and prfessinal cmpetencies. Missin Statement The CnVal schl cunselr s missin is t prvide all students with a cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram that prmtes student achievement thrugh maximum grwth in academic, career, and persnal/scial dmains. Visin Statement CnVal schl cunselrs will help all students realize their ptential, find purpse, and becme engaged participants in their cmmunity. In cnjunctin with the CnVal District visin statement, schl cunselrs will create and cultivate these cnditins in the lives f ur students: Sense f belnging Access t heres and caring rle mdels Sense f accmplishment Fun and excitement Curisity and creativity Spirit f adventure Leadership and respnsibility Cnfidence t set gals and take actin t reach thse gals The CnVal schl cunselrs partner with teachers, administratrs, parents, and the cmmunity t help all students becme lifelng learners and prblem slvers. The cunselrs implement the American Schl Cunseling Assciatin (ASCA) Natinal Mdel t incrprate the themes f leadership, advcacy, cllabratin and systemic change. 14 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

15 Beliefs Schl cunselrs believe all students can achieve and reach pst- secndary success. The schl cunseling prgram is planned, managed, delivered and evaluated by a team f certified prfessinal schl cunselrs using evidence- based practices. Schl cunselrs believe the Implementatin f a cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram is the best way t meet the develpmental needs f all students. Schl cunselrs serve as advcates fr all students. Schl cunselrs cultivate pprtunities fr self- directed grwth in academic, persnal/scial and career areas. Schl cunselrs cllect and analyze data in relatinship t student achievement t implement change and guide prgram management. Schl cunselrs believe and implement with fidelity ASCA Ethical Standards. Prfessinal Cmpetencies CnVal schl cunselrs adhere t expectatins set frth by the New Hampshire Department f Educatin, ASCA cmpetencies, ASCA ethical standards, and CnVal Schl District perfrmance expectatins. State f New Hampshire Minimum Standards fr Schl Cunselrs New Hampshire Prvisin f Staff and Staff Qualificatins (Ed ) (b) The lcal schl bard shall require that in carrying ut the schl cunseling prgram established by Ed : (1) The cunseling lad in each elementary schl shall nt exceed the equivalent f ne full- time certified schl cunselr per 500 students enrlled; (2) The cunseling lad in each middle schl and each high schl shall nt exceed the equivalent f ne full time certified schl cunselr per 300 students enrlled; (3) High schls with mre than 4 schl cunselrs shall prvide a high schl level certified directr f schl cunseling t crdinate the implementatin f the schl cunseling prgram plan and plicy, unless (4) belw applies; and (4) District level certified directrs f schl cunseling t crdinate k- 12 implementatin f the schl cunseling prgram plan and plicy shall be prvided in districts where the number f schl cunselrs acrss all schls exceeds 10. New Hampshire Standards fr a Schl Cunseling Prgram (Ed ) (a) The lcal schl bard shall require that each schl in its district prvides fr the implementatin f a cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram based n this sectin and The ASCA Natinal Mdel: A Fundatin fr Schl Cunseling Prgram, published by the American Schl Cunselr Assciatin (ASCA) in 2012 as an integral part f the ttal educatinal prgram. The lcal schl bard shall require that each district develp and have n file a cmprehensive K- 12 Schl cunseling prgram plicy and implementatin plan cnsistent with the cmpnents in this sectin and kept current biennially. (b) The K- 12 schl cunseling prgram shall include a cmprehensive sequence f learning pprtunities designed t prmte each student s develpment f wrk- study practices in academic develpment, career develpment, and persnal/scial develpment by means f the fllwing cmpnents: CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 15

16 (1) A schl cunseling cre curriculum based n the ASCA student cmpetencies and lcal gals, designed t help students attain the desired wrk- study practices and t prvide all students with the knwledge, attitudes and skills apprpriate t their develpmental level, including preventin and interventin activities. The schl cunseling cre curriculum shall be delivered thrughut the schl s verall curriculum and be systematically presented by schl cunselrs in cllabratin with ther prfessinal educatrs in k- 12 classrm and grup activities; (2) Individual student planning that is crdinated and systematic including activities designed t assist students in establishing persnal gals, develping future plans, and attaining cllege and career- ready wrk- study practices; (3) Respnsive services t meet students immediate needs and cncerns and cunselr teaming in crisis respnse; (4) Schl cunseling prgram management including data- driven decisin- making reflective f the schl s needs; and (5) Cnsultatin and cllabratin with parents, teachers, ther educatrs, and cmmunity rganizatins, and referral f students fr additinal assistance. (c) Fr the schl cunseling prgrams in grades k- 12, the perfrmance f the schl cunselr(s) shall be evaluated n knwledge, abilities, skills and attitudes necessary t plan, rganize, implement and evaluate the implementatin f a cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram based n the ASCA natinal mdel. (d) Fr the schl cunseling prgrams in grades k- 12, schls shall demnstrate the effectiveness f the lcal cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram thrugh a summary reprt f student perfrmance in achievement, attendance, and behavir t the lcal schl bard at least nce a year. (e) The staff requirements fr prvisin f the cmprehensive develpmental guidance and cunseling prgram shall be as set frth in Ed (b). CnVal Schl Cunselr Perfrmance Standards The CnVal Schl Cunselrs are expected t meet the perfrmance standards set frth by the district. This mdel was first implemented in the schl year, and is based n the wrk f Charltte Danielsn. The Danielsn mdel seamlessly incrprates the tenants f the ASCA Natinal Mdel int the framewrk (Danielsn, 2007). Dmain 1 fr Schl Cunselrs: Planning and Preparatin 1a: Demnstrating Knwledge f Schl Cunseling thery 1b: Demnstrating Knwledge f Students 1c: Establishing Cunseling Outcmes 1d: Demnstrating knwledge f Resurces 1f: Designing Prgram Assessment Dmain 2 fr Schl Cunselrs: The Envirnment 2a: Creating an Envirnment f Respect and Rapprt 2b: Establishing a culture fr learning 2c: Managing rutines and prcedures 2d: Managing Student Behavir 2e: Organizing physical space 16 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

17 Dmain 3 fr Schl Cunselrs: Delivery f Services 3a: Cmmunicating with Students 3b: Using Apprpriate Cunseling Techniques with Individuals and Grups 3c: Engaging students in the frmulatin f academic, scial/ emtinal, and career plans. 3d: Assessing student needs in rder t prvide prgram services. 3e: Implementing respnsive services that meet students immediate needs and cncerns. Dmain 4 fr Schl Cunselrs: Prfessinal Respnsibilities 4a: Reflecting n Practice 4b: Maintaining Accurate Recrds and Using Apprpriate Data t Guide Practice 4c: Cmmunicating With Families, Staff and Cmmunity 4d: Participating in a prfessinal cmmunity 4e: Grwing Individually and Cllectively as a Prfessinal 4f: Shwing Prfessinalism ACSA Schl Cunselr Cmpetencies These cmpetencies utline the skills, knwledge and experience necessary t ensure schl cunselrs are meeting the needs f students, K- 12. ASCA Schl Cunselr Cmpetencies can be fund at Ethical Standards fr Schl Cunselrs Schl cunselrs face ethical and legal challenges every day. Frm cnfidentiality issues t recrds maintenance, frm duty f care t sexual harassment issues, a schl cunselr's legal and ethical questins can spring up frm every crner (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). The ASCA Ethical Standards guide prfessinal schl cunselrs n issues such as cnfidentiality, cllabratin, dual relatinships, safety assessment, grup and individual cunseling, respnsibilities t schl and families, academic career plans, supervisin, prfessinalism, and prfessinal respnsibilities. Ethical can be fund at cunselrs- members/legal- ethical. Student Cmpetencies State f New Hampshire Minimum Standards fr Students New Hampshire Standards fr Career Educatin Prgram (Ed ) (a) Pursuant t Ed and Ed , the lcal (U.S. Department f Educatin, 2015)l schl bard shall require that a cmprehensive career educatin prgram prvides fr the infusin f develpmentally apprpriate knwledge and skill develpment thrughut all areas f the K- 12 curriculum, in accrdance with RSA 193- C:3,III. (b) At all grade levels, this cmprehensive career educatin prgram shall include pprtunities fr students t: CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 17

18 (1) Develp self- knwledge, self- cnfidence, and self- awareness in defining and refining life and wrk rles; and (2) Becme familiar with the skills and knwledge essential fr making individual career and educatinal decisins. (c) At the middle and high schl level, this prgram shall include systematic instructin and activities designed t enable students t: (1) Develp basic knwledge, attitudes, and cmpetencies that prmte success n the jb; (2) Cllect and evaluate data related t current and emerging emplyment pprtunities; (3) Use available resurces in planning and decisin making regarding educatinal and career bjectives; (4) Understand the wide variety and interrelatedness f ccupatins; and (5) Develp career interests and an awareness f the training and skills required fr success. 18 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

19 Management System An effective delivery f a cmprehensive schl cunseling curriculum requires a structured management system. Checks and balances are in place t ensure nging assessment, evaluatin, and develping f the prgram. Prgram Assessment The K- 12 schl cunseling prgram is evaluated annually by the cunseling team. Prgram strengths and weaknesses are identified, and gals t address bth are set fr the year. The schl cunselrs crdinate prfessinal develpment effrts at the district level t ensure prgram strength. Annual Agreements Schl cunselrs and the building level administratrs develp management agreements that utline prgram and individual cunselr gals fr the year. These annual agreements are based n a persnal dialgue between the cunselr and their supervisr t set pririties, implementatin strategies, and rganizatin fr the year. These agreements align with annual gals in My Learning Plan. Advisry Cuncil The CnVal schl cunseling prgram began an advisry cuncil in 2014 t prvide an pen frum fr discussin with stakehlders. The Advisry Cuncil will assist the schl cunselrs by: Advising n prgram gals Reviewing prgram results Making recmmendatins abut the schl cunseling prgram Advcating and engaging in public relatins fr the schl cunseling prgram Advcating fr funding and resurces (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015) The advisry cuncil meets twice a year, and has representatin frm the fllwing cnstituencies: parents, elementary level teacher, middle schl teacher, high schl teacher, middle schl students, high schl students, special educatin administratr, cmmunity physician, higher educatin prfessr, mental health cunselrs, schl bard member, and all CnVal cunselrs. Distributin f Time The CnVal schl cunselrs cnduct a time study twice a year t determine the effectiveness f their service delivery. The ASCA Natinal Mdel recmmends that cunselrs spend 80 percent r mre f their time in direct student services and indirect student services. The remaining 20 percent f their time is set aside fr prgram management and fair share respnsibilities that ensure the peratin f the schl. CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 19

20 ASCA is specific abut apprpriate and inapprpriate schl cunseling activities. These delivery expectatins are utlined in the ASCA Executive Summary at templates/anmexecsumm.pdf. Data Schl cunselrs are learning t cllect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining t student achievement, attendance and behaviral data. Standardized testing data is used t guide apprpriate curse selectin and develp academic interventins when necessary. Testing data, such as the Yuth Risk Behavir Survey, is used t determine prgram structuring, small grup cunseling services, and interventin strategies. Schl cunselrs utilize pre and pst data, needs assessments, prgram evaluatins and pinin surveys f all stakehlders. Calendars The CnVal Schl Cunselrs develp and publish calendars f events, prgrams, and curriculum. Calendars are shared at the district level t ensure alignment f curriculum. Fr events invlving stakehlders such as parents and the cmmunity, these calendar are shared thrugh the website and thrugh scial media utlets. Delivery System A cmprehensive schl cunseling prgram includes direct and indirect student services. T achieve maximum prgram effectiveness, ASCA recmmends a schl cunselr t student rati f 1:250; the State f NH requires 1:300. Direct Student Services Direct student services are in- persn interactins between students and cunselrs thrugh which cunselrs help students meet the cmpetencies. Schl Cunseling Cre Curriculum This curriculum cnsists f structured lessns designed t help students attain the desired cmpetencies and t prvide all students with the knwledge, attitudes and skills apprpriate fr their develpmental level. The schl cunseling cre curriculum is delivered thrughut the schl s verall curriculum and is systematically presented by schl cunselrs in cllabratin with ther prfessinal educatrs in K- 12 classrm and grup activities (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). Examples f this are instructinal: Deliver classrm guidance lessns Cllabrate with teachers t deliver classrm lessn Partner with faculty t reinfrce student cmpetencies And grup activities: Mini Cllege Fair Cllege Visits Career Fair 20 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

21 Individual Student Planning Individual student planning: Schl cunselrs crdinate nging systemic activities designed t assist students in establishing persnal gals and develping future plans (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). Examples include: Career Planning Curse Selectin Cllege Applicatin Prcess Gal Setting 504 Plans Respnsive Services Respnsive services: Respnsive services are activities designed t meet students immediate needs and cncerns. Respnsive services may include cunseling in individual r small- grup settings r crisis respnse (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). Examples include: Individual Cunseling Grup Cunseling Crisis Respnse Indirect Student Services Indirect services are prvided n behalf f students as a result f the schl cunselrs interactins with thers including referrals fr additinal assistance, cnsultatin and cllabratin with parents, teachers, ther educatrs and cmmunity rganizatins (American Schl Cunselr Assciatin, 2015). Examples include: Referrals t utside cunseling Referrals fr safety assessments Referrals t Divisin f Child Yuth and Families Cnsultatin with parents, teachers, cmmunity, medical prfessinals Cllabratin with a team CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 21

22 Accuntability Prgram Evaluatin The CnVal schl cunseling prgram is evaluated annually using the ASCA Schl Cunseling Prgram Assessment tl. Individual and/r schl based prgrams are evaluated infrmally thrugh the use f annual agreements and discussins with building level administratrs. CnVal Schl Cunselr Evaluatin In Octber f 2013, the CnVal Prfessinal Evaluatin Cmmittee designed a cmprehensive, research- based evaluatin mdel grunded in research, and with the clear purpse f prviding cnstructive and meaningful feedback fr the imprvement f prfessinal practice. In May 2015, the Schl Bard apprved this prcess, including, fr the first time, a specific mdel fr schl cunselrs. These rubrics are listed in Appendix A. This mdel was first implemented in the schl year, and is based n the wrk f Charltte Danielsn. The Danielsn mdel seamlessly incrprates the tenants f the ASCA Natinal Mdel int the framewrk. All schl cunselrs cllabrate as a team and with their building level administratrs t develp gals fr the schl year. In additin, cunselrs cmplete a Student Learning Objective in the beginning f each academic year. The SLO is a measurable gal based n current data and assessed by future data. Cunselrs cmplete a self- reflectin dcument as part f the evaluatin prcess, and review the results with building administratrs. 22 CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk

23 Bibligraphy American Schl Cunselr Assciatin. (2015). American Schl Cunselr Assciatin. Retrieved 2015, frm ASCA: American Schl Cunselr Assciatin. (2012). The ASCA Natinal Mdel: A Framewrk fr Schl Cunseling Prgrams, Third Editin. Alexandria, VA: American Schl Cunselr Assciatin. Batsche, G. E. (2005). Respnse t interventin: Plicy cnsideratins and implementatin. Alexandria, VA: Natinal Assciatin f State Directrs f Special Educatin. Danielsn, C. (2007). Enhancing Prfessinal Practice: A framewrk fr Teaching 92nd editin). Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Psitive Behaviral Interventins and Supprts. (2015). PBIS. Retrieved frm Supprts OSEP Technical Assistance Center n Psitive Behaviral Interventins. (2007). PBIS.rg. Retrieved frm U.S. Department f Educatin. (2015). Family Educatinal Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Retrieved frm CnVal Schl Cunseling Framewrk 23