National School Counseling Week (2024)

FAQs

How to answer school counseling interview questions? ›

Start by mentioning any direct experiences you have had working with these groups, such as through teaching, counseling, or community involvement, and emphasize any specific strategies or programs you've implemented or participated in that support these students.

While bullying is one of the most common problems counselors face, suicidal threats can be the scariest. One of the most common mistakes counselors make when confronting children who are rumored to have made suicidal threats is accepting their first answer and the truth.

Although ASCA recommends a 250-to-1 ratio of students to school counselors, the national average is actually 385-to-1 for the 2022–2023 school year (the most recent year for which data is available). See how the individual states stack up: School Counselor Ratios (2022-2023)

Talk about your strengths and how they will support the implementation of an ASCA National Model program. My strongest assets are my listening, empathy, and ability to make connections with people. I really care about people I work with and will do whatever I can to help them.

Expect to be asked to provide information about your knowledge, skills and attributes. Be ready to explain why you're the best person for the position. Your dedication and commitment to meeting students' needs should be top of mind as you consider the organization you will be serving.

You will probably cry at school (not just your first year…but every year) and that's ok. You can cry in your office. But it's nice to have someone else's office you can go to. The second group of people you need to find is counseling colleagues to reach out to.

73.9% of all school counselors are women, while 26.1% are men. The average school counselor age is 41 years old. The most common ethnicity of school counselors is White (67.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.2%), Black or African American (10.6%) and Unknown (3.8%).

34% of therapists in the United States are in their 30s and 40s, but 52% of therapists are over 40 years old. The average age of a therapist is 41 years old.

School counselors specifically are at risk for experiencing feelings of burnout because of their multiple job demands, including paperwork, parent conferences, school-wide testing, large caseloads, and requests from administrators (McCarthy & Lambert, 2008), and other factors such as role ambiguity and limited ...

How many clients should a counselor see in a day? ›

The number of clients a therapist sees in a day varies massively, and it could be anywhere from 3 clients, to over 10. It typically averages out at 5 to 7 clients per day.

Experience self-discovery. As a school counselor, you might learn more about yourself through your students' therapy sessions. For example, when guiding a child with eating disorders to self-discovery, you witness negative emotions transform into self-love and acceptance.

Enjoy social interaction

School counselors collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, support staff , parents and social workers to accomplish their duties. This career is ideal for individuals who are assertive, outgoing and enjoy offering guidance and education through various formats.

Tell me about yourself.

Where do you even begin? A good answer to this question is clear and concise. Say what grade you're in, what you enjoy about school, two or three major extracurricular activities, and why you're excited about this school.

School counselors are people you can turn to when you need help. They are good listeners. They want to help you get the most out of school. They help students handle all types of problems.

Example: “I have excellent written and verbal communication skills. My multicultural competency and ability to see different perspectives enables me to meet people where they are. I've always been there to support those around me in their time of need and consider myself to be a very caring individual.”