Candidates for the school counselor role should believe that they are supporting students in achieving personal wellness and achieving success in their life. As a result, they must be empathetic, informed, and aware of the issues that students experience both within and outside of the classroom.
While interviewing the candidates, look out for those who show strong listening skills, and awareness of the issues that students face and how they feel about them. In addition, candidates should know how to handle different situations as school counselors.
Use these questions below to measure their listening skills, awareness of students' situations, and how they would approach each situation.
A school counselor's job is to support students in their academic, emotional, and social development. From elementary school through college, they deal with different students. School counselors also collaborate with the students’ parents and teachers to foster a positive school climate.
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