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The ESOL/Bilingual counseling staff provides counseling services to ESOL students. ESOL Counselors support teachers and school staff to increase awareness of and handle issues related to ESOL students. ESOL counselors help ESOL students in the process of adjustment to their new environment.
The central ESOL counseling staff:
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Provide individual and group multicultural and multilingual counseling services to ESOL and Multidisciplinary Educational Training and Support (METS) students.
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Assist in the cultural, social, and emotional adjustment of ESOL students
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Assist school staff members and ESOL students in resolving crisis situations
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Assist students in resolving conflicts arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings
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Assist ESOL students in developing decision-making skills and coping skills
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Collaborate with school staff members and administrators in EMT, IEP, and CPS processes, as necessary
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Guide students in developing awareness of academic, social, and career choices within Montgomery County Public Schools and the community
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Collaborate with school-based counselors and administrators to meet the needs of ESOL students
Responsibilities of the school-based ESOL counselors (SBEC) are determined by examining the academic, social, personal and interpersonal needs of ESOL students, as indicated by school data. These responsibilities are centered upon the development of proactive, programmatic initiatives targeted at all ESOL students in the school and their families. Specific responsibilities of the SBEC are determined by a collaborative team at each school comprised of the principal, SBEC, resource counselor, ESOL resource teacher, ESOL parent community coordinator, College and Career Information Counselor, and the student services team (psychologists, pupil personnel worker). Examples of counseling needs that are unique to the SBEC include:
Supporting specialized programs that support extended learning opportunities (ELO) for ESOL students that help them improve academic outcomes (George B. Thomas Saturday Learning Academy and specific ELO programs developed by schools)
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Specialized programs including Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) for ESOL students that help students improve academic outcomes (George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy and specific ELO programs developed by schools).
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Interaction with newcomer ESOL students in order to understand their unique counseling needs as they relate to adjusting and achieving in school in the United States.
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