Our Guidance Officer at North Rockhampton State High School, works closely with students and their families, teachers, non-teaching professionals and departmental agencies and authorities.
They do this in order to provide a wide range of support to students. Their responsibilities include:
- working directly with students and teachers, support personnel, family and other specialists/professionals
- providing guidance and counselling services to students and their families
- providing up to date career information and course information for entry to university and TAFE courses.
- providing career counselling and support for students seeking to make choices that will benefit their long term career goals.
- providing psychometric testing to gauge levels of cognitive functioning and preparing reports for verification in the Educational Support Program.
- performing case management and referral services to optimise students' access and engagement in education
- working collaboratively with other school-based support personnel to assess and address the needs of students
- planning or assisting in planning support programs that can help students achieve positive outcomes
- identifying factors that can be barriers to the learning and development of students
- supporting the personal and social development of students
- providing advice about education and career pathways.