Social Worker/School Counselor

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Social Worker

Middle school counselors typically have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Providing academic counseling to students, including helping them set goals for improvement on specific subjects or topics
• Supporting students who are struggling with issues such as bullying, family problems, self esteem issues, or substance abuse problems
• Helping students develop appropriate coping mechanisms for dealing with stressors in their lives
• Assisting students with homework and providing assistance in subjects where they are having difficulty
• Providing support to students with disabilities or special needs who are having difficulty in school
• Meeting regularly with teachers to discuss students’ progress in school and any concerns that they may have regarding classroom behavior or progress toward academic goals
• Providing counseling services to students who have been victims of bullying or discrimination
• Conducting assessments of students to determine their strengths and weaknesses in various academic areas such as reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics