DR. YVONNE LARRIER, NCC, NCSC, LPCMS. FRANCHIS COOK, NCC, NCSC, LPC, RPT-S

BUILDING A STRONG BUILDING A STRONG COUNSELOR/ADMINISTRATOR COUNSELOR/ADMINISTRATOR

RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP

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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

Introduction of presenters Role play The importance of understanding the leadership style of

counselor/administrator Counselor roles and functions Strategies for ESTABLISHING a counselor/administrator relationship Strategies for MAINTAINING a counselor/administrator relationship Strategies for IMPROVING a counselor/administrator relationship RESEARCH supporting the benefits of a healthy counselor/administrator

relationship

What will the participant learn:

The importance of understanding the leadership style of counselor/administrator

Counselor roles and functions

Strategies for ESTABLISHING a counselor/administrator relationship

Strategies for MAINTAINING a counselor/administrator relationship

Strategies for IMPROVING a counselor/administrator relationship RESEARCH supporting the benefits of a healthy counselor/administrator

relationship

Role Play- “Ask yourself…”

Scene 1 What type of relationship do I want to have with this person?

Is my interaction helpful or hurtful to the vision, mission and philosophy of the CSCP?

Will my interaction with the administrator foster a positive response to this question, “ How are students different as a result of my interaction with them?”

Role Play- “Ask yourself…”

Scene 2

What type of relationship do I want to have with this person?

Is my interaction helpful or hurtful to the vision, mission and philosophy of the CSCP?

Will my interaction with the administrator foster a positive response to this question, “ How are students different as a result of my interaction with them?”

LEADERSHIP STYLES

PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP STYLES:

TRANSACTIONAL

TRANSFORMATIONAL

COUNSELOR “DO YOU KNOW?”

Roles & Functions:

How clear are you about your roles?

How clear are you about your functions?

“AMBIGUOUS” LEADERSHIP

How does your role ambiguity impact your ability to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE your relationship with your administrator?

“CONFLICTED” LEADERSHIP

How does your role conflict impact your ability to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE your relationship with your administrator?

ESTABLISHMENTSTRATEGIES (THAT WORK) FOR ESTABLISHING A C/ARELATIONSHIP:

Counselor must have a clear understanding of his/her role and function

Meet with administrators individually & collectively

Get a working understanding of the administrator’s leadership styles

What has been the administrators’ relationship to/with counseling/counselors

Make a clear case for how you can be a strong positive influence in fulfilling the overall mission of the school, i.e. AYP.

ESTABLISHMENT CONT’D

MORE STRATEGIES THAT WORK:

Management agreement discussed and signed

Buy-in from faculty & staff, i.e. involvement

Buy-in from parents & PTA

Regular feedback/meetings with principal. i.e. what can I do within my area of expertise and guidelines to help make your job easier?

MAINTENANCESTRATEGIES (THAT WORK) FOR MAINTAINING A

C/A RELATIONSHIP:

Regular meetings- formal & informal

Ensure your visibility by participating/chairing committees, etc.

Finding a specific project the principal needs help with and volunteer to help

MAINTENANCE CONT’D

MORE STRATEGIES THAT WORK:

Consistently fulfilling your role

Advocating for all students in all the domains-academic, personal/social, career

Being a resource, consultant, confidante

IMPROVEMENT

STRATEGIES (THAT WORK) FOR IMPROVING C/ARELATIONSHIP:

Find ways to include your administrators in the counseling program

Use your counseling skills to show empathy, a nonjudgmental attitude and support for your principal’s work load

IMPROVEMENT CONT’D

MORE STRATEGIES THAT WORK :

Use data to show/prove your (counseling program) reason for existence

Always reassure your principal that you both have the same end result in mind.

Be a team player

Be gracious and supportive

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

Uses data from assessments to increase student achievement

All students receive services

Collaboration allows the sharing of information for closing the gap.

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

BENEFITS TO ADMINISTRATORS:

Has another expert in the building working toward closing the achievement gap.

Collaborates with counselor to enhance school climate.

Assist in managing a school counseling program.

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

BENEFITS TO PARENTS

Provides support in advocating for their children’s academic, career and personal/social development.

Parents have a wider support system

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

BENEFITS TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS:

Counselors get to do what they are trained to do.

Counselors are able to implement CSCPs.

Counselors are considered leaders, advocates for student achievement

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