Counselor+Teacher+Relationships

The function of the counseling program is twofold-- that of helping young people and helping teachers help young people. The direct personal relationship between counselor and student is important, but perhaps more important is the counselor's role in assisting teachers work with their students. The counselors can help teachers with their students through the use of individual counseling, small group counseling, conflict management classroom guidance and consultation. The counseling staff can provide the teacher with the information regarding academic potential, emotional problems, and family background as long as the information does not create confidentiality issues. The role of the counselor is **not** that of a disciplinarian, but rather of a staff person who serves as an advisor to the administration, teacher, and student. Teachers having a discipline problem with a student should not take the student directly to the counselor but rather should first consult with the counselor concerning possible causes for the student’s behavior. If advisable, the counselor will then follow up by scheduling counseling sessions with the student in question. All discipline problems, which result in a student being immediately brought to the office by a teacher, are to be referred directly to the building administration. The counseling staff will occasionally call student out of classes. Teachers, please allow students to go to counseling when they are called. When you feel it is not possible to send the student immediately, send word back to notify the counseling office that the student won’t come immediately and when you will be sending the student
 * COUNSELOR-TEACHER RELATIONSHIP **