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.	
                                          Text	boxes	expand	to	accommodate	multiple	evidence	examples. 
Guidance	Counselor:		Click	here	to	enter	text.											          School:						Click	here	to	enter	text.	     	
Evaluator:	Click	here	to	enter	text.			        	         	         Date:		Click	here	to	enter	text.	      	
                        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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