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Creative Restructuring Student

Services in a Rural Environment

Jami Cregan - School Counselor, LPC

Jesse Wahl - School Advisor

Al Brokopp - District Administrator

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Rural School Challenges

Demographics

One Building
300 4K-12 Students
42 Teachers and paraprofessionals
JAMB Activity
Scholarships Opportunities

Counselors/Advisors breath of responsibilities

Counselor burnout
Counselor shortage

Lack of available time and resources for mental health and SEL Skill building

Monticello Values

Academic and Career preparedness
Mental Health Wellness
Belonging and Community

Value ($) of supporting the whole student

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Traditional School Counselor

Roles & Responsibilities

Traditional School Counselor

Academic & Career Planning

Family Supports

At Risk Student Planning

Course Scheduling

Staff Training

DAC

Scholarships

Data Review

Social Emotional Learning

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Jesse Wahl

School Advisor

College & Career Advising
Student Scheduling
Scholarships
State Assessment Coordination

Social Emotional Learning - 3 Tiers of support
Mental Health and Behavioral Support & Skill Build
Family Outreach

School Counselor

Jami Cregan

New Roles & New Opportunities

Student

Support Team

All PK-12
Student Focused
Student Advocacy
Proactive

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School Advisor

Academic & Career Planning Meetings for all students grades 8-12

Redesigned local scholarship application to benefit students & committees

Additional support for seniors transitioning to college/tech school (applications, financial aid, placement testing, general information)

Individualized scheduling process for students

Creation of PK-12 master schedule

Coordination of student assessments (ACT, Pre-ACT Secure, Forward)

Organization of dual enrollment courses & shared consortium courses

Implementation of weighted grades

Hybrid student management

Youth Apprenticeship coordination

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School Counselor

PK-5 Weekly SEL Lessons

HS Flex and Focus

Attendance Interventions

Behavior Response and Skill Building

Family Counseling Sessions

Coordinate Family Supports and Resources

MS Sources of Strength

MS Wellness Class

Academic Supports

Mediations

Individual Counseling Sessions

PBIS Team Lead

504 Facilitator

Groups

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Benefits for the Students, Families and Staff

Students receive an increase in individual meetings to support post grad work.
Families have multiple points of contact/resources for different needs.
With responsibilities divided between 2 people there’s more time for student/staff interaction.
This model allows our team to focus on the growth and development of each specialty area: SEL/Mental Health and ACP (Academic and Career Planning). Each team member bringing passion and experience to their focus area.

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Benefits for the Students, Families and Staff cont.

We are able to grow our professional knowledge as we are not spread thin trying to cover many different types of tasks. It’s not necessary to train both of us on ADHD, Skyward, and state assessment platforms.
Students and staff are supported with a consistency in systems, processes, and scope and sequence of the specialty area. There’s no longer a changeover at different levels.
Increased Scholarship work, awareness, and creation.
More availability for drop-ins and behavior supports.

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Goals for the Future

Expand strength based wellness practices throughout the building
Elementary ACP
Expanded Youth Apprenticeship Participation
Facilitate increased fidelity of SEL RtI System
Parent Education
Community Education/Marketing