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

  • Student Advisor
  • Student Development Advisor
  • Student Services Coordinator
  • Student Services Counselor
  • Student Services Director
  • Student Success Counselor
  • Student Support Counselor
  • Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor
  • Study Abroad Advisor
  • Dean of Student Services
  • Foreign Student Advisor
  • Future Farmers of America Advisor
  • International Student Counselor

  • Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

  • Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
  • 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 students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
  • Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.
  • Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
  • Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
  • Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • 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.
  • Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.
  • Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.