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Hello, my name is Brandeis Zaklan, and I am a school counselor. This letter is a Professional Disclosure Statement to inform you about what you can expect of me as a school counselor and to provide you information about my educational background.
MY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of our school counseling program is to support all students through a comprehensive and developmental approach that attends to the positive academic, career, and personal/social development of each student. It is essential we foster these areas of growth to ensure that our students are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society. My role as a School Counselor: I will focus my skills, time and energy to provide care and support that maximizes each students individual academic achievement while effectively fostering emotional and behavioral development for every student at Timber Valley Middle School. It is my professional responsibility to provide respectful and direct service to all students, parents, school staff, and the community. I will use the following activities and interventions as appropriate: school guidance curriculum; individual student planning (goal setting); individual or group counseling; consultation with parents, teachers and other educators; referrals to other school and community support services or resources; and to my peers when applicable. I will demonstrate and advocate for equity, fairness, respect, sensitivity, diversity and value to all members in the community. I will respect racial, ethnic, and cultural heritage, nationality, socioeconomic status, family structure, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, occupation, physical and mental status. As a professional school counselor employed by this school district, there are no fees for my services; and I am available to help all students in the school. In keeping with school, state and ASCA requirements, I will continue to fulfill annual continued education and supervision requirements. Confidentiality: Students can expect that anything said to me will be considered confidential and kept in confidence, with the exception: 1) The student requests that I tell someone else; 2) If I have
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