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WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING

 WELCOME!

Carla Stewart-Donaldson
(208) 578-5020 ext. 2129
 

CAREER CENTER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHAT DOES A COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELOR DO?
  • Provides counseling services to students and their families focused on decision making, goal setting and issues related to change and self-efficacy.
  • Assists students with career exploration based on their interests, personality, and learning styles.
  • Provides group and individual counseling services to students to facilitate the educational process.
  • Teaches students about what it takes to be successful in post-secondary education.
  • Works with the College Aspirations Programs.
  • Helps students and parents determine a good college/career fit.
  • Teach classes on motivation and goal setting, as well as the relevance and importance of an education through grade 16.
  • Teaches about the importance of the world of work to individual well-being.
  • Assists students with exploring potential colleges and training programs.
  • Provides computer training on career and college exploration programs for students and parents.
  • Advises students, parents, and staff on current trends in the job market and higher education.
  • Assists students with scholarship options and manages local scholarship opportunities.
  • Works with counselors to help students create and maintain a 4-year high school academic plan.
  • Promotes district and school wide “College Awareness”.
  • Maintains a working network with college admission offices.