1. Counseling

2. SEMESTER ONE Possible Intern Tasks All School Testing assistance All School Testing assistance Back to School Night Back to School Night Fixing Scheduling Conflicts Fixing Scheduling Conflicts Hosting TR ACT, prep and testing Hosting TR ACT, prep and testing Opening Day Assemblies Opening Day Assemblies Setting up logs for tracking and accountability Setting up logs for tracking and accountability Senior meetings (individual) Senior meetings (individual) Senior notifications – missing ACT Senior notifications – missing ACT Senior notifications – missing constitution Senior notifications – missing constitution Senior notifications – no college apps Senior notifications – no college apps Senior Parent Night Senior Parent Night South Suburban College Fair assistance South Suburban College Fair assistance State Articulation meeting State Articulation meeting Quarter 1 Honors display Quarter 1 Honors display

3. SEMSETER TWO Possible Intern Tasks AP testing, prep and testing AP testing, prep and testing Collect and organize acceptance letters Collect and organize acceptance letters Collect and organize scholarship letters Collect and organize scholarship letters Counselor/Admin Graduation meetings Counselor/Admin Graduation meetings Diploma distribution following graduation Diploma distribution following graduation Financial Aid Night Financial Aid Night Graduation, prep and/or attendance Graduation, prep and/or attendance Half Cap ceremony Half Cap ceremony Incoming Freshmen Night Incoming Freshmen Night Next year scheduling Next year scheduling PSAE testing, prep and testing PSAE testing, prep and testing Semester 1 Honors display Semester 1 Honors display Senior Final Checklist forms for the District Senior Final Checklist forms for the District Senior notification follow-ups Senior notification follow-ups Summer school apps and enrollment Summer school apps and enrollment TR College Fair TR College Fair

4. BOTH SEMESTERS Possible Intern Tasks Anecdotal follow-ups Anecdotal follow-ups Class meetings and presentations Class meetings and presentations Counselor Department meeting attendance Counselor Department meeting attendance Graduation credit status letters to all Graduation credit status letters to all IEP shadowing IEP shadowing Letters of recommendation Letters of recommendation Meeting individuals, general counseling Meeting individuals, general counseling Meeting multiple failure list Meeting multiple failure list New student enrollments New student enrollments Notifying interested students of college visitors Notifying interested students of college visitors Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences Process transcript requests Process transcript requests Recovery set ups, applications, enrollment Recovery set ups, applications, enrollment Senior notifications Senior notifications Updating 4 year cards/plans, credit checks Updating 4 year cards/plans, credit checks Website update reviews Website update reviews Work with various counselors to see different styles Work with various counselors to see different styles

5. KNOWLEDGE AREAS Counselors/Interns will be expected to have sufficient knowledge and experience in the following areas: Athletic recruiting, eligibility, scholarships Career exploration Character building College application process Community resources Crisis counseling Diversity awareness Financial aid/Scholarships General Psychology Grief counseling Group counseling Health and Wellness Individual counseling School/Guidance policies Standardized testing State education laws Study skills

6. KNOWLEDGE AREAS The following are the some of the various student types of which Counselors/Interns must have a general working knowledge: Physical Disabilities Probation Reclassified Religious diversities Sexuality – straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, transgender Single family home Transfers Undocumented Ward of the State Adopted AP/Honors level Athletes At-risk Behavioral issues Class years Co-ed College-bound College Prep level Ethnic diversities Failing academics First generation college-bound Homebound Independent Learning Disabilities Low-income Low self-esteem Medical issues Minorities Orphan

7. GENERAL GOALS RECORDS - Maintain student records/files, bulletin boards, college applications, college and career resources, and the Guidance web site RESOURCES - Provide students with presentations, events, general information and individualized planning regarding: academics, study skills, testing, college, jobs, careers, extracurricular activities, scholarships, financial aid, personal character, life issues, and volunteerism. RELATIONSHIPS - Coordinate efforts and strengthen communication with parents, teachers, coaches, moderators, the dean and the athletic director to monitor and support student progress and success throughout high school and into post- secondary options, while assisting students with academic and personal growth

8. RESOURCES Counselor Contacts Teffiney Ferguson - College & Career Counselor 271-4411, ferguson.teffiney@district205.netferguson.teffiney@district205.net Frank Gomez - Soph-Senior Counselor 271-4517, gomez.frank@district205.netgomez.frank@district205.net Tequcola Perry - Freshman Academy, AVID 271-1702, perry.tequcola@district205.netperry.tequcola@district205.net Sherita Robinson - Soph-Senior Counselor 271-4518, robinson.sherita@district205.netrobinson.sherita@district205.net Diane Terry - Soph-Senior Counselor 271-4514, terry.diane@district205.netterry.diane@district205.net Anthony Thomas - Freshman Academy, AVID Coordinator 271-4519, thomas.anthony@district205.netthomas.anthony@district205.net

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