Code of Conduct

All District School Counselors are expected to:

• Assist students in coping with peer pressure and emerging personal, social and emotional problems;
• Initiate teacher/student/counselor conferences and parent/teacher/student/counselor conferences, as necessary, as a way to resolve problems;
• Regularly review with students their educational progress and career plans and graduation requirements, and provide information to assist students with career planning;
• Encourage students to benefit from the curriculum and extracurricular programs;
• Maintain a climate of mutual respect and dignity for all students regardless of actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, sex, or other protected characteristics which will strengthen students’ self-concept and promote confidence to learn;
• Report incidents of discrimination and harassment that are witnessed or otherwise brought to a teacher’s attention to the building administration and/or Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC) in a timely manner;
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Federal and State law;
• Make known to students and families the resources in the community that are available to meet their needs;
• Address personal biases that may prevent equal treatment of all students.