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School Counselors are partners in student
Achievement
The mission of the Hillwood High School Counseling Department is to foster the academic, career, social, and personal development of every student. Partnering with parents, educators, and the community, Hillwood counselors empower students to reach their maximum potential.
Who are Professional School Counselors?
Professionals with…
- Masters Degree in School Counseling
- Tennessee K—12 Counseling certificate
What Do Professional School Counselors Do?
- School Counselors assist students with…
Academic Development
Effective learning strategies across the lifespan
Academic preparation for post-secondary options
Understanding the relationship of academics, work, family, and community life
Career Development
Investigating the world of work to make informed decisions
Exploring strategies to achieve future career goals
Understanding personal interests and abilities as they relate to career options
Personal and Social Development
Developing effective interpersonal skills
Developing effective self management skills
Building decision making and goal setting skills
Services Provided By Hillwood High School Counseling Department
Guidance Curriculum
Lessons designed to develop skills needed for effective academic, career, personal, and social development
- Standards based classroom guidance lessons
- Small and large group activities
- Interdisciplinary curriculum
- Family workshops
Individual Student Planning
Working with students one on one to create a plan for students to develop and achieve academic and career goals
- Course selection
- Education and career assessment
- Work-based learning opportunities
- Post-secondary planning
Response Services
Efforts to meet the immediate needs of students
- Individual and small group counseling
- Collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents
- Referral services
- Crisis response
Counselors provide resources to assist students, teachers and parents with scheduling, post secondary choices and short-term counseling. Counselors also refer students and parents to support personnel in the district and community to help with special problems. |
