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

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Elementary School Counselor
  • School Adjustment Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • School Guidance Counselor
  • School Psychologist
  • Teacher
  • Teacher Advisor
  • Adult School Counselor
  • High School Counselor
  • High School Guidance Counselor
  • Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor

  • 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 students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • 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.
  • Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.

  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.