How do they match: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Teacher
  • Teacher Advisor

  • Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
  • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  • Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.

  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.