Building Great School Counselor-Administrator Teams: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Students, Staff, and the Community (Balancing Guidance Counselor and School Administrator Responsibilities) - 4667

By working together, school administrators and guidance counselors can greatly accelerate their impact on school improvement, student behavior, and mental health. With this practical guide, readers will discover a systematic approach for establishing an effective school counselor-administrator team. The authors share strategies and activities to foster trust and transparency, develop an agreed-on decision-making process, build consensus, commit to a continuous-improvement process, and more. Use this book to develop effective processes for your school counselors and administrators to better support students: Navigate the evolving roles of school counselors and administrators to build high-performing teams. Examine the concepts of purposeful collaboration and consensus building among school administrators and guidance counselors: the implementation, uses, and benefits to including them in your group decision-making model. Learn the six characteristics of high-performing teams: (1) trust and transparency, (2) results orientation, (3) building professional relationships, (4) respect for diversity and divergent thought, (5) an agreed-on decision-making process, and (6) a commitment to continuous improvement. Consider ethical decisions for students, parents and guardians, and other stakeholders. Participate in professional development activities on leadership, ethical decision-making, confidentiality, crisis management, and more. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Team Effectiveness and Performance Chapter 2: Legal Precedents Chapter 3: Ethical Considerations for Different Stakeholders Chapter 4: Personnel Issues Chapter 5: Confidentiality Chapter 6: Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Mitigation Chapter 7: Student Misbehavior Chapter 8: Master Scheduling, Supervision, and Testing Chapter 9: Parent and Guardian Engagement Chapter 10: Crises Chapter 11: The Future of the School Counselor-Administrator Team Appendix: Trauma-Sensitive School Checklist References and Resources Index
ASIN: 1947604236
VSKU: BVV.1947604236.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Tonya C. Balch|Bradley V. "Brad" Balch
Binding: Perfect