Alexis Gurley
School Counselor
San Angelo ISD
San Angelo ISD
School Counselor
I am the Counselor at a Title 1 elementary school.
I start my morning in the cafeteria to monitor students before the bell rings. Then I make sure students are in their classrooms before I go to my office to check my e-mails and start on paperwork. Through out the day I'm available to talk with students who are upset or struggling. I also attend meetings on a regular basis: 504, ARD, RTI, Leadership Team, and Grade Level. I am the Testing Coordinator and in charge of everything with STAAR. I never know what my day is going to look like.
Here's the first step for professionals
It is extremely important to network. It helps if you are a teacher in the district you want to work in (School Counselor), but if you're not, then try substituting to develop relationships. As for LPC work, get to know other therapists in your area. Take them to lunch to pick their brains, join Insurance Panels, make calls to doctor's offices to get your name out there.
"I was told there was no money in education. I was also told I shouldn't want to work in low-income schools because they are "dangerous" and just "too hard". "