Butler County Schools



Butler County Career Academy Comprehensive Counseling & GuidancePlan2017-2018 Mrs. Jennifer BurtCareer & Technical DirectorMrs. Shawnda BellCareer & Technical CounselorMr. Otis GraysonCareer CoachButler County Career Academy100 Tiger DriveGreenville, AL 36037Phone: 334-382-2608 Fax: 334-382-2099Website: butlerco.k12.al.usSuperintendent Dr. John StryckerMembers of the Butler County Board of EducationDistrict 1Micheal NimmerDistrict 2Lois RobinsonDistrict 3Brandon SellersDistrict 4Linda HamiltonDistrict 5Mickey Jones Advisory CouncilMembersBusiness AddressPhone NumberCleve PoolePioneer Electric Cooperative, INC.300 Herbert StreetGreenville, AL 36037(334) 382-4904David HutchinsonButler County Economic Development750 Greenville BypassGreenville, AL 36037(334) 371-8400Ryan RichardsSouth East Alabama Works102 Jamestown Boulevard Dothan, AL 36302(334) 714-4250Janice PageREF Alabama Inc.301 Industrial ParkGreenville, AL 36037(334) 382-3148Kristin JohnsSpectra Care Health Systems440 Honeysuckle RoadDothan, AL 36303(334) 673-2143Otis GraysonState Department of Education100 Tiger DriveGreenville, AL 36037(334) 368-2007Melissa BettsAlabama Career System117 West Commerce Street Greenville, AL 36037(334) 382-3128Butler County Career Academy MissionProviding career opportunities and resources for all Butler County students, parents, teachers, and the business community that ensures students’ success in work and life.Butler County Career Academy VisionLearning that Works for Butler County’s Workforce.Butler County Career Academy 2017-2018 GoalsThe Butler County Career Academy will implement the career pathway program and allow students to obtain work experience through Alabama Simulated Workplace Initiative. The Butler County Career Academy will teach students the importance of work ethic, safety, professionalism, teamwork, and customer service. (Students will be treated like an employee of a company. The Butler County Career Academy will give students a true working experience by holding them accountable for their choices and actions just as they would be held accountable in the work place. (Students will use time clocks for checking in/out, receive a pay check based on the hours worked, use a point system, etc.)Counseling and GuidanceThe Butler County School System believes that counseling and guidance is an essential part of the instructional program. Each student has the right to respect and dignity as a human being and to the guidance and counseling described in the state and local plan without regard to person, belief, character or race. Counseling and guidance is for all students and its purpose is to assist each individual in attaining his/her maximum potential in academics, career opportunities, and personal/social development. All students should participate in guidance activities that prepare them for meeting present and future challenges. Counselors also work collaboratively with educators, parents, and community members to empower students to reach their highest level as productive members of society. A developmental guidance and counseling program is an essential component of the total instruction program through which students have maximum opportunity for development. Developmental guidance and counseling involves a planned, purposeful, and sequential program of activities that are age appropriate for each grade level. Developmental activities are designed to facilitate the total development of students.To be most effective, a comprehensive guidance and counseling program should be holistic in nature. The goals of the comprehensive program are to assure that students in Butler County will show increased positive self-esteem, better decision making skills, more satisfying personal/social relationships, greater academic success, an improved ability to enter the world of work, and hopefully, continual success in life. Counseling and Guidance Mission StatementThe mission of Butler County Career Academy counseling program is to provide career opportunities and resources for all Butler County students, parents, teachers, and the business community that ensures students' success in work and life. The counseling program at Butler County Career Academy will strive to promote students to reach their fullest potential by facilitating their academic, career, social, and emotional development. As guided by the ASCA National Model, the ultimate objective is to help students identify their interests and abilities, enhance productivity, dependability, self-expression and control, accurate decision-making and conflict-resolution skills along with other competencies that will strengthen their unique capabilities and enable students to participate in a global society as responsible citizens. The comprehensive school counseling and guidance program is an essential integrated component of the total instructional program through which students have opportunities for academic, career, and personal/social development. In this regard, the school counseling and guidance program involves a planned, purposeful career pathways. The comprehensive school counseling and guidance program is data-driven by student needs and provide outcome-based accountability measures that align the school counseling and guidance program with the Butler County Career Academy overall academic mission.Counseling and Guidance Vision StatementThe Butler County Career Academy vision is to foster learning that works for Butler County’s Workforce .Butler County Career AcademyTentative Daily Counseling Schedule Time Activity 7:30 am – 8:00 amMorning dutiesGuidance Prep Submit attendance for Greenville High School, Georgiana School, & McKenzie School. 8: 00 am- 10:06 amResponsive ServicesIndividual CounselingConsultation/CollaborationGroup CounselingClassroom Guidance 10th-12th Grade 10: 06 am- 12:25Submit attendance for Greenville High School, Georgiana School, & McKenzie SchoolConsultation/CollaborationResponsive ServicesIndividual CounselingIndirect Student ServicesClassroom Guidance * 10th-12th GradeGroup Counseling 12:30 pm- 1:00 pmLunch 1:00 pm – 2:30pmGroup CounselingDirect ServicesGuidance PrepSubmit AttendanceResponsive ServicesIndividual CounselingClassroom Guidance * 10th -12th Grade 2:30 pm-3:30 pmConsultationCollaboration & Coordination with staff, parents, students, community, Business & Industry, & various agencies (internships, job placement, job shadowing, project-based learning)Classroom Guidance *9th GradeButler County Career Academy Counseling & Guidance Monthly/Yearly Calendar of Events AugustComplete Schedules for students attending the Career AcademyComplete/Submit CTE Dual Enrollment ApplicationsEvaluate TranscriptsAssist with student schedule changes District WideUpdate CTE Dual Enrollment Rosters SeptemberAssist with Butler County College & Career FairUpdate 4 year plans ( 9th Graders) District WideFASFA WorkshopInput Progress grades for CTE Dual Enrollment StudentsContact parents of any failing student(s)Plan College Application Week Activities OctoberKick off College Application WeekMeet District 8th Graders (College Interest Activity)Input CTE Dual Enrollment GradesPlan End of 1st 9wks CelebrationAssist students with completing College ApplicationsEvaluate CTE student transcriptsAttend Workforce Development Regional MeetingPlan/Organize 1st Semester Student showcase ( Parent Night) NovemberComplete College Application Week (continued)Host Financial Aid Workshop w/2 year CollegesUpdate 4 year plans with ALL District 9th gradersInput Progress Report grades for CTE Dual Enrollment StudentsContact parents for any failing student DecemberUpdate 4 year plans with ALL District 9th gradersPlan End of 2nd 9wks CelebrationEvaluate TranscriptsComplete/Submit CTE Dual Enrollment ApplicationsInput Progress Report grades for CTE Dual Enrollment StudentsContact parents for any failing student JanuaryPlan/Chaperone College Tours ( CTE students)Schedule Career Tech Visit for District 8th gradersAssist students with completing Scholarship applicationsInput CTE Dual Enrollment Grades FebruaryComplete 2nd Semester 9th Grade 4 year plansPlan and Organize McKenzie School Health Fair with Spectra CareAssist students with completing Scholarship applications MarchComplete Career Tech Interest Applications for all 9th-11th grade students District WideInput CTE Dual Enrollment GradesPlan /Organize 2nd Semester Student showcase/Parent Night AprilSubmit and enter NTHS applicationsAssist NTHS students with applying for NTHS Scholarship via The NTHS portalComplete Career Tech Interest Applications for all 9th-11th grade students District Wide Attend Workforce Development Regional Meeting MayDual Enrollment/Program Showcase NightAssist with District wide Transition DayPlan and organize NTHS Inductions/reception Input CTE Dual Enrollment GradesEvaluate TranscriptsSubmit/Complete Fall Dual Enrollment ApplicationsSubmit tentative student schedules for CTE programs Attend/offer input for Annual IEP meetingsCollect/Submit Credentialing Data to Director JUNEEvaluate CTE student transcriptsFile/Organize Student Records (credentials, credits, courses, etc.)Submit student course requests to their zoned school counselorsSubmit Summer Professional Development RequestOngoing ActivitiesAttend Monthly District Wide Counseling MeetingsAttend Faculty MeetingsRegularly attend Business & Industry Advisory Council MeetingsPublicize Scholarship opportunitiesMail any requested letters of recommendationsAssist students with college applicationsSend regular correspondence to update CTE teachersAttend Professional ConferencesProvide individual student counseling (academic, social-emotional, and career)Provide Classroom Guidance for 8th-12th grade (transition, career/college prep)Regularly update social media page with student work, CTE announcements, and other pertinent parent/student informationSubmit information for District website updatesSponsor and plan National Technical Honor Society meetings/activitiesMajor Job Responsibilities and Key DutiesThe primary responsibilities of the Career and Technical Center Professional Counselor are as follows:Implement the counseling and guidance program curriculumGuide and counsel large groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plansConduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified needs of individuals and groups of studentsConsult and collaborate with instructional leaders, teachers, staff, staff from feeder high schools, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of studentsProvide referral information regarding available resources to students and/or parents as appropriate Plan, implement, evaluate, and revise the comprehensive school counseling and guidance programEngage in professional growth opportunities ................
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