Annual Agreement

School Counselor___Jazzmin Sims_______________________________ Year2013-2014 School Counseling Program Mission Statement The mission of the school counseling program at Southwest High School is to provide students with a self-directed and independent learning environment in which they can development knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others. Despite cultural differences we will ensure continuing academic growth. In collaboration with administrators, parents, community, CTE Coordinator, teachers, the school counselors will ensure all students have numerous opportunities to make a positive contribution as leader in the school and community. School Counseling Program Goals The school counseling program will focus on the following achievement, attendance, behavior and/or school safety goals this year. Details of activities promoting these goals are found in the curriculum, small-group and closing-the-gap action plans. Program Goal Statements 1 Continued increase in ACT composites for all sub groups with extra emphasis on minority groups 2 3
to help lower the achievement gap. Heighten interpersonal skills through character development and service learning to create learning opportunities for all students. To encourage all students to become actively involved through collaboration with the school, parents, and community.

Use of Time I plan to spend the following percentage of my time delivering the components of the school counseling program. All components are required for a comprehensive school counseling program. Planned Use Direct Services to Students _18___% of time delivering school counseling core curriculum Provides developmental curriculum content in a systematic way to all students of time with individual student planning Addresses the immediate concerns of students Interacts with others to provide support for student achievement Includes planning and evaluating the school counseling program and school support activities Recommended

__38___% __12___% Indirect Services for Students Program Planning and School Support

of time with individual student planning of time with responsive services of time providing referrals, consultation and collaboration of time with foundation, management and accountability and school support

80% or more

__13___%

__9___%

20% or less

Advisory Council The school counseling advisory council will meet on the following dates. Aug 22nd Nov 7th Feb 6th April 10th __________________

Planning and Results Documents The following documents have been developed for the school counseling program. _x Annual Calendar _x_ Closing-the-Gap Action Plans _x_ Curriculum Action Plan _x_ Results Reports (from last years action plans) _x_ Small-Group Action Plan Professional Development I plan to participate in the following professional development based on school counseling program goals and my school counselor competencies self-assessment. NCSCA _________________________________________________________________ Professional Collaboration and Responsibilities Choose all that apply. Group A. School Counseling Team Meetings B. Administration/School Counseling Meetings C. Student Support Team Meetings D. Department Chair Meetings E. School Improvement Team Meetings F. District School Counseling Meetings G. (Other Weekly/Monthly Weekly (Every Tuesday) Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Coordinator

Budget Materials and Supplies Annual Budget $_2,500_________ Materials and supplies needed: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ School Counselor Availability/Office Organization The school counseling office will be open for students/parents/teachers from __8:00 am__to____4:00 pm My hours will be from ____7:15______to_____4:30____ (if flexible scheduling is used) The career center will be open from ____11:30_______to_____4:30___ Role and Responsibilities of Other Staff and Volunteers School Counseling Department Assistant A Counseling Assistant performs a variety of network support duties related to the school master schedule, student scheduling and registration, and grade reporting and records. Provides clerical support to a counseling office by performing a variety of clerical services. __________________________________________________________ Attendance Assistant Clerk provides accurate accounting of student enrollment and attendance communicates with staff, students and parents concerning student attendance. ____________

Data Manager/Registrar Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is sometimes required to perform the jobs functions. _________________________________________ Career and College Center Assistant___________________________________________________________ Other Staff _______________________________________________________________________________ Volunteers _______________________________________________________________ School Counselor Signature _________________________________________________ Principal Signature ________________________________________________________ Date _____________________________________________________________________