Guidance Counselor vs. School Counselor

Yesterday's Services

Guidance Counselor
Reactive
Services provided to a few students
Impact Measured via feelings and perception
Ancillary role to school improvement process
School counselors in insolation

vs.

Today's Program

Professional School Counselor
Proactive/Data-Driven
Services provided to ALL students
Impact measured via achievement data
Essential role in the school improvement process
School counselors as school leaders

The above video was created by the New Jersey School Counselor Association.