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School Counselor

Support student wellbeing and academic success

$45,000 – $75,000/yr

Guide students through academic planning, social challenges, and college or career pathways.

Highlights

Common tasks

Counsel students, develop academic plans, crisis-intervene, and coordinate with families.

Potential downsides

Overwhelming caseloads, mental health crises, and ratio limits far above recommendations.

Skills

TeachingCommunicationMentoringWriting

Interests

EducationPsychologyCommunication

Industries

Education

Work style

People-focusedCollaborativeCreative

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