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New York
State school counselors require appropriate supervision. Each
New York State school counselor shall have an annual evaluation
that articulates the work of the school counselor with a
comprehensive school counseling model. The school counselor’s
supervision and evaluation should accurately reflect the
professional responsibilities that are essential in order to
deliver a comprehensive school counseling program. Adherence to
the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors and the ACA
Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice should be key
components of the supervision and evaluation process.
The
Rationale
The primary
purpose of the supervision and evaluation process is to ensure
school counselors’ effectiveness, high-level performance, and
continued professional growth. Supervisors of school counselors
lead the implementation of a comprehensive School Counseling
Program. Supervisors provide individual and group supervision
to school counselors in their day-to day practice. Supervisors
need to identify and organize professional development for
school counselors to ensure continuous improvement in the school
counseling program. Supervisors also coordinate the integration
of school counseling programs within the total educational
process in their buildings and district.
The annual
evaluation is a collaborative effort between the school
counselor’s supervisor and the school counselor. Annual goals
and professional growth are collaboratively developed, reviewed,
and assessed based on the implementation of a comprehensive
School Counseling Program.
The
School Counselor’s Role
The school
counselor is an advocate for appropriate supervision and
evaluation. The school counselor articulates pertinent
information to district and school administrators relative to
the need for supervision and evaluation based on the
implementation of a comprehensive School Counseling Program.
The school counselor must collaborate with administrators to
develop the appropriate assessment tools to use in professional
and programmatic evaluation.
Summary
The school
counselor is a proactive contributor to the supervision and
evaluation process. The Counseling Supervisor needs to
understand the role and responsibilities of the school counselor
as described in the district’s Comprehensive School Counseling
Program and develop a supervision and evaluation process
accordingly. Criteria used in the evaluation process should
include the ethical standards and program standards that are
essential to effective practice and program implementation.
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The NYS School Counselor Association Netiquette Policy |
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The NYS School Counselor Association |
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School Counselor Certification in NYS: Answering
the Questions of the Day
Douglas Morrissey &
Robert Rotunda
Recommendations for NYS School Counselors
Certification Requirements
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