Guidance+Counselors

These sample guidelines for documenting standards in each category pertain to **guidance counselors** ONLY.


 * CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT:**
 * List of **appropriate rules** for Guidance groups with a brief explanation of the procedures used to develop them
 * **Diagram** of your office with identifying comments
 * **Diagram** of alternative classroom arrangments for special purposes with **explanatory comments**
 * Explanation of **behavior management** philosophy and procedures
 * Log of attempts to establish and maintain **rapport** through such measures such as parent calls, personal notes, interventions, personal conferences, interest surveys, and extracurricular activities
 * Description of how you **managed a disruptive student or situation**
 * **Communication** to parents about expectations or actual student behavior
 * Examples of **time management strategies**
 * **Scheduling booklet** with identifying comments
 * Example of a **Guidance newsletter**
 * Sample of a **student schedule** with explanatory comments
 * **Reflection** of how you diffused a situation involving an upset parent, angry student, or a teacher


 * PLANNING and PREPARATION:**
 * Evidence of an **enrichment activity** (e.g. field trip, speaker, resource file)
 * Annotated photographs of **counselor-made displays** used in instruction
 * Annotated samples or photographs of **instructional materials** written/created by the counselor
 * **Lesson/intervention plan** (including goals and objectives, activities, resources, and assessment measures)
 * Summary of consultation with appropriate staff members regarding the **special needs** of an individual student
 * **List of resources and strategies** used to update subject matter
 * Outline of a Guidance classroom lesson with differentiation for multiple ability levels and learning styles
 * Annotated **case study/file** of an individual student
 * Annotated **SST file** including recommendations for services
 * Annotated **curriculum map** for Career Education showing scope and sequence from K-12
 * Reflection of **Guidance classroom lesson** including notes for changes that need to be made in the future
 * Outline of a **Guidance lesson** including ASCA National Guidance standards, objectives, and materials needed


 * INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY:**
 * Brief report describing your **record-keeping system** and how it is used to monitor students
 * Copy of **assessment measures** with an explanation of how they are used to place students into special services
 * Photocopies or photographs of **student work** with your written comments
 * **Samples** of educational reports, progress reports, or letters prepared for students or parents
 * Written description of an **instructional decision** based on assessment results
 * **Specific adaptations** made for a Title I student with a written reflection
 * Copy of a **PowerPoint presentation** for scheduling, orientation, financial aid night, etc.
 * Sample copy of **programs** from Recognition or Awards Night with an accompanying reflection of how you coordinated the event
 * Copy of guidance **lesson plan** with explanatory comments
 * Example of a **student self-directed search** with explanatory comments/suggestions of what career choices the student could make
 * Sample **mid-term/possible failure review** with explanatory comments and action plan designed for the student
 * Individual student **intervention plan/action plan**


 * PROFESSIONALISM:**
 * documentation of participation in **professional societies and organizations**
 * evidence of **achievement and recognition**, such as letters of recommendation, receipt of grants, and information of any awards received
 * evidence of **supervision** of pre-service education students, or graduate interns
 * documentation of **participation** on committees, task forces, etc
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">annotated list of **school activities** you supervised (e.g., after school or extracurricular activities)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">documentation of **collateral professional duties** such mentoring, shadowing or peer partnerships
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">evidence of **courses taught** for a school district, college or university, or other educational institution, separate from annual contract responsibilities
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">log of **in-service/staff development activities**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">annotated list of **subject-related courses completed** and/or seminars, workshops, or conferences attended
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**post-graduate college transcript**, accompanied by a brief explanation of the purpose for graduate student (e.g. further degree plans, pursue additional endorsements, re-certification studies)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">annotated **log documenting collaboration** with teammates, other teachers and specialists, and other professional educators
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">copy of any material **submitted for publication** in professional journals, newsletters, etc. (including a copy as published or a brief description of progress toward publication)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a **project or product** produced with a colleague
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">annotated log of **parent or community contacts**