Responsibilities：

Middle school counselors typically have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Providing academic counseling to students, including helping them set goals for improvement on specific subjects or topics
• Supporting students who are struggling with issues such as bullying, family problems, self esteem issues, or substance abuse problems
• Coordinating activities for students such as dances, field trips, and class parties
• Helping students develop appropriate coping mechanisms for dealing with stressors in their lives
• Assisting students with homework and providing assistance in subjects where they are having difficulty
• Providing support to students with disabilities or special needs who are having difficulty in school
• Meeting regularly with teachers to discuss students’ progress in school and any concerns that they may have regarding classroom behavior or progress toward academic goals
• Providing counseling services to students who have been victims of bullying or discrimination
• Conducting assessments of students to determine their strengths and weaknesses in various academic areas such as reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics

Qualifications：

A middle school counselor typically needs to have the following:

Education: Middle school counselors are typically required to have a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology or a related field. Some schools offer a degree in school counseling, which is a specialized degree that focuses on the education system.

Training & Experience: Most middle school counselors receive on-the-job training in their first year of employment. This training may include shadowing a more experienced counselor or supervisor and performing duties under supervision until they are comfortable enough to work independently.

Certifications & Licenses: Like many other education professionals, middle school counselors need to be licensed or certified. Requirements vary from state to state, but most require candidates to have a master’s degree, complete a certain number of classroom teaching hours and pass an exam.