The purpose of the Delaware New School Counselor Mentoring Program is to provide new school counselors with support that is shaped by their professional needs. The program is structured similarly to the Delaware New Teacher Mentoring Program and requires that new school counselors who are on an initial license must complete the requirements for each of four cycles in order to obtain a continuing license.
2012/2013 School Counselor Mentoring Committee Members (Names & Contact information)
New School Counselor Mentoring Program Overview
- Program Introduction
- Program Requirements
- Suggested Schedule/Responsibilities of Lead Mentors
- Lead Mentor Role & Responsibilities
- Lead Mentor Log -(minimum of 45 required Lead Mentor hours)
- Mentor Log (30 one-on-one Mentor hours in Cycle One/Cycle Two)
- Mentor Role & Responsibilities
- Mentor Log (30 one-on-one Mentor hours in Cycle One/Cycle Two)
Cycle One
- Steps for Mentoring Cycle One
- Mentor Documentation - Cycle One Checklist
- School Counselor Checklist
- Template of Delaware School Counseling Model
- Delaware School Counselor Program Binder Checklist
- School and District Resource Record
- Discussion Logs
- Formative Observation One
- Formative Observation One Follow-Up (if required)
- Cycle One Verification of Services Form - New School Counselor
- Cycle One Verification of Services Form - Mentor
Cycle Two
- Steps for Mentoring Cycle Two
- Four-Step Data Process - Design, Ask, Track, Announce (Making Data Work)
- Mentor Documentation - Cycle Two Checklist
- Discussion Logs
- Formative Observation Two
- Formative Observation Two Follow-Up (if required)
- Cycle Two Verification of Services Form - New School Counselor
- Cycle Two Verification of Services Form - Mentor
Cycle Three
- Steps for Mentoring Cycle Three
- Cycle Three Verification of Services Form - New School Counselor
- Cycle Three Verification of Services Form - Lead Mentor
Cycle Four
- Steps for Mentoring Cycle Four
- Needs Assessment for Mentoring Program
- Cycle Four Verification of Services Form - New School Counselor
- Cycle Four Verification of Services Form - Lead Mentor
Additional Resources/Optional Forms
- Evidence of Practice for Components One - Four
- Monthly RAMP Checklist
- DPAS II Guide Revised for Specialists
- DPAS II Framework for Specialists Chart
- DPAS II Specialist Forms
- Guiding Questions for School Counselor Mentoring Program
- Facilitating a Learning Team Meeting
- Big Picture Questions for Knowledge
- Professional Growth Plan for the School Counselor
- Professional Development Plan
- Training Participant Sign-In Sheet
- Assignment Completion Form
- Learning Team Record
- ASCA National Model Executive Summary
- ASCA - School Counselor Competencies
- ASCA - Student Standards
- "The Role of the Professional School Counselor" - ASCA article - 2009