SESSION 5 Roles and responsibilities of PGC.pptx

1. To differentiate Para-Guidance Counselor and Prefect of Discipline;
2. To identify the roles and responsibilities of Para-Guidance and Counselors;
3. To craft school's Para-Guidance and Counseling Action Plan and process flow

1. CRAFTING SCHOOL’S PARA-GUIDANCE COUNSELING ACTION PLAN & PROCESS FLOW AILYN T. TARIMAN Discussant

2. OBJECTIVES: To differentiate Para-Guidance Counselor and Prefect of Discipline. To identify the roles and responsibilities of Para-Guidance and Counselors To craft school’s Para-Guidance and Counseling Action Plan and process flow

3. As School Head, what are plans to properly implement the Para-Guidance and Counseling Service in your respective schools? Write your answers on the meta cards.

4. Office of the Para-Guidance Counselor vs Office of the Prefect of Discipline is dedicated to provide a sound program of guidance and counseling that will fulfill the needs of each student and facilitate the individual's understanding of self and his/her environment of each individual child shall maintain discipline inside the school campus as well as the school premises when students are engaged in activities authorized by the school. Section I, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual

5. Prefect of Discipline As stated in paragraph 2, Section 6.2, Rule VI from Rules and Regulations of RA 9155 as mentioned in  DepEd Order No. 1, s. 2003 , the school head shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for creating an environment within the school that is conducive to teaching and learning. Thus, school officials and teachers shall have the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures in case of minor offenses or infractions of good discipline.

6. CREATION OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE There shall be a committee, which will handle grave/major offenses as stated in the 2000 DECS Service Manual. They shall be composed of chair, co-chair and member. The school principal shall designate school disciplinary officer per curriculum year level. He/she shall also designate curriculum chairman and class adviser per curriculum year level.

7. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINING COMMITTEE He/she shall serve as prefect of discipline within the curriculum year level. He/she shall investigate cases listed on the offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense as stated in Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual. He/she shall secure records with confidentiality. He/she shall serve as mediator between the offender and the aggrieved party. School Discipline Officer as Chair

8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINING COMMITTEE He/she shall serve as co-prefect of discipline within the year level in the absence of School Discipline Officer who shall investigate cases listed on the offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense as stated in Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual. He/she shall secure records with confidentiality. He/she shall serve as mediator between the offender and the aggrieved party. Curriculum Chairman as Co-Chair

9. REFFERAL All cases beyond the control and expertise of School Discipline Committee shall be referred to the following offices and furnish copy of referral form attached with anecdotal report and other supporting documents for more extensive supervision and control. OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL The case needs administrative action. The case needs for referral to other government agency and private institutions.

10. REFFERAL All cases beyond the control and expertise of School Discipline Committee shall be referred to the following offices and furnish copy of referral form attached with anecdotal report and other supporting documents for more extensive supervision and control. OFFICE OF THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING The client manifests deviant and maladjustment behaviors. The client violates the school rules and regulations in spite of signing the behavior contract. The client needs to seek professional help.

11. PARA-GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES The Guidance and Counseling program is offering the following services  Individual Inventory Service Collecting, recording and utilizing information about the students are done through the accomplishment of the Cumulative Record, results of psychological tests and previous interviews. The data gathered can be used as basis for counseling.

12. Information Service Orientation and information are given to help the students get acquainted with their new school environment, the school staff, the demands of school life, and the nature and requirements of the course. Through the dissemination of pertinent information, particularly cumulative sheets as bases for counseling, assessment and research, they may broaden their learning experiences. Guidance Session/ Behavioral Adjustment Session This is the heart of Guidance. It aims to assist the student to make a realistic appraisal of his interest, abilities and aptitudes as gathered from preliminary interviews and to arrive at an educational adjustment or solution to his problems. Effective guidance makes a student adjust better in his school, home and community; thus he develops the maturity to view life objectively and gain a better insight into his own conduct so that he may solve his problem.

13. Follow-up Service The progress of the underachievers and students with failing grades are followed up in terms of their absenteeism, low academic performance and poor study skills. Achievers or scholars are also followed up in terms of their academic progress and personal adjustment. This service hopes to help underachievers cope with strong pressures, temporary disappointments or frustrations. Serious cases of mental and physical problems are referred to the family. Research and Evaluation This part of the program helps Guidance in identifying the services or activities that require attention to be strengthened or to be offered. Likewise, it facilitates evaluation of the unit progress and services.

14. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PARA-GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Plans, implements and directs the guidance programs in coordination with the coordinator, Guidance Services. Disseminates information about the nature and functions of the guidance program of the department to the administration, faculty, student’s parents, and community. Endeavors to enhance close working relationship between the guidance office and the department heads/principals, faculty members, and other school personnel to help students make the necessary adjustments to school life. Maintains up-to-date information about the trends and new development in the world of works and in the different aspects of the community. Assesses and makes use of available material resources in the community to improve, develop, and enrich the guidance program.

15. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PARA-GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Maintains contact with human resources found in the community, such as experts in various fields of endeavor in order to facilitate referral of students in need of special program in the department. Evaluates the guidance program in terms of set criteria. Submits to the coordinator for guidance services an annual report on the student affairs of the guidance program in the departments. Exchanges professional and personal growth in guidance and counseling and in related fields through personal study membership in professional organization, and through participation in seminars, conventions, workshops, etc. Collects pertinent data and keeps individual cumulative records of the students in school in order to interpret their personal problems and guide them effectively. Provides counseling services to individual students as well as groups concerning their academic, social, vocational, and personal problems. Makes referral or provides for other specialized professional services if necessary. Performs other functions as assigned to him by the coordinator for guidance services program.