Who is a student services coordinator?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

• a certified, specially trained, caring person                                                
• a faculty member who provides guidance to ALL students
• a resource person
• a coordinator
• a consultant
• a group leader
• a person who helps teachers, parents, students and administrators
• a friend

What are the qualifications of a student services coordinator?

• a Bachelors degree
• a Master of Social Work degree
• knowledge of elementary school programs
• competence in human relations

What does a student services coordinator do?

• helps students develop a positive attitude toward school and learning
• helps students develop good relationships with peers, parents, teachers and siblings
• helps students improve their communication skills and develop effective decision-making strategies
• helps students deal with personal concerns, developmental tasks, crises, school related problems, home concerns, health and physical development
• helps to ease the transitions between school settings
• plans and implements with teachers a program of activities designed to enhance the personal social/emotional development of elementary students

How does the student see the student services coordinator?

• self referral
• teacher referral
• parent referral
• administrative referral
• special services referral
• referral by a friend

Why does a student see a student services coordinator?

• to understand abilities and limitations
• to adjust to a new school
• to find answers to concerns
• to develop skills in getting along with others
• to adjust to family transitions
• to achieve in school
• to share friendships

Why does the student services coordinator conduct small group meetings and classroom guidance lessons?

• to help students develop personal understanding and self-awareness
• to enhance self-confidence and self-esteem
• to encourage students to recognize and make the best use of their capabilities
• to provide opportunities for students to feel successful
• to give students opportunities to talk about educational, personal and social concerns
• to encourage students to recognize, understand, and work through learning difficulties
• to help students better adjust to school and home environments