The average pay for a School Counselor with Counseling skills is $49.13 per hour.
The average pay for a School Counselor with Counseling skills is $63,520 per year.
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MEDIAN $63,520
Job Description for School Counselor
School counselors are tasked with helping students achieve academic goals and personal, social, and professional development; they also help improve new students’ adjustments to school. Those who work in high schools may help students with college choices and serve as liaisons between students and college recruiters.
Read More...School Counselor Tasks
- Communicate with students, identify obstacles to progress, and work together to overcome them.
- Identify and communicate special needs and mental health challenges.
- Consult with parents or teachers on appropriate strategies, communication methods, and obstacles.
- Intervene in dangerous, challenging, or stressful situations to provide a peaceful, safe environment.
- Listen to students and enable them to connect with support services, teachers, parents, and others.
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Key Stats for School Counselor
Gender
Female
80 % |
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Male
20 % |
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Job Satisfaction
Extremely satisfied |
Rated 5 out of 5 based on 29 votes. |
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