Guidance
Counselor Observation Tool
Directions: Highlight a rating for each component and then match evidence from your observation notes to explain the rating
for each component.
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Component: Rating: Evidence:
1A ‐ Demonstrating knowledge of counseling theory I D A E
and techniques
1B ‐ Demonstrating knowledge of child and I D A E
adolescent development
1C ‐ Establishing goals for the counseling program I D A E
appropriate to the setting and the students served
1D ‐ Demonstrating knowledge of state and federal I D A E
regulations and of resources both within and
beyond the school and district
1E ‐ Plan in the counseling program integrated with I D A E
the regular school program
1F ‐ Developing a plan to evaluate the counseling I D A E
program
2A ‐ Creating an environment of respect and I D A E
rapport
2B ‐ Establishing a culture for productive I D A E
communication
2C ‐ Managing routines and procedures I D A E
2D ‐ Establishing standards of conduct and I D A E
contributing to the culture for student behavior
throughout the school
2E ‐ Organizing physical space I D A E
3A ‐ Assessing student needs I D A E
3B ‐ Assisting students and teachers in the I D A E
formulation of academic personal social and career
plans based on knowledge of student needs
3C ‐ Using counseling text makes an individual and I D A E
classroom programs
3D ‐ Brokering resources to meet needs I D A E
3E ‐ Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness I D A E
4A ‐ Reflecting on practice I D A E
4B ‐ Maintaining records and submitting them in a I D A E
timely fashion
4C ‐ Communicating with families I D A E
4D ‐ Participating in a professional community I D A E
4E ‐ Engaging in professional development I D A E
4F ‐ Showing professionalism I D A E
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