School Counselor
Grace Swift
Tasks
- Help students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals
- Help students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through classroom guidance lessons and counseling
- Counsel individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
Minimum Education
- master’s degree in school counseling or a related field
- Programs in school counseling teach students about fostering academic development
- Public school counselors must have a state-issued credential to practice
Skills
- Listening skills
- Speaking skills
- Interpersonal skills
Median Wages
- In one year:$53,660
- The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,280, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $87,640.
Projected job opening
School counselors is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations.