An Elementary School Counselor plays an essential role in helping students develop social/emotional skills and coping strategies to achieve aca
demic and personal success.
An essential part of being a Elementary School Counselor is teaching students how to be successful in their home and school communities. This is achieved by utilizing the CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social, and Emotional Learning) Competencies. These CASEL Competencies focus on teaching students about: Social Awareness, Self Awareness, Self Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.
CASEL Framework Website: https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/
