Occupation information for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors District Of Columbia

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Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

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Currently Employed: 1,340

Projected Annual Job Openings: 160

Typical Hourly Wage: $23.77 - $39.82

Typical Annual Salary: $49,440 - $82,820

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Typical education needed for entry: Master's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

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