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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| educational-counsellor | Occupational skill for the role 'educational counsellor' (also: student advisor, student guidance counsellor, education counsellor, counsellor in education institution, childrens' counsellor, vocational school counsellor). Use when the user asks for typical educational counsellor work such as: Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.; Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.; Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. |
Educational Counsellor
Educational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an accessible school official whom students may contact for a wide variety of issues. Educational counsellors may provide advice on personal problems such as social integration and behavioural issues, and on school-related matters such as composing adequate curriculum schedules, discussing test scores, and informing students on further education options. They may work closely with a school social worker and/or school psychologist and make referrals to other support services if necessary.
Core workflow
- Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
- Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
- Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
- Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- adolescent psychological development
- client-centred counselling
- communicate about youth's well-being
- communicate with youth
- consult student's support system
- counsel students
- counselling methods
- crisis intervention
- identify education needs
- learning difficulties
- learning needs analysis
- liaise with educational institutions
- liaise with educational staff
- listen actively
- monitor educational developments
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Zoom
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-11):
- Microsoft Excel — 11 %
- Microsoft Word — 11 %
- Microsoft PowerPoint — 8 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2412bbb1-29ca-4e17-a2b8-70694f0cb14f), ONET 30.3 (19-3034.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*