Watch This If You Want to Be A School Counselor

🎥I share how I became a teacher, and what made me decide to become a counselor. I’ll also talk about what you education, degree, and training you need to be a counselor.

🎥In this video I share what it’s like being a school counselor. I share my experience being an elementary and middle school counselor. You’ll also get a first hand look into what a counselor actually does.

⏰Time Stamps

0:00 Intro
:28 Counseling Duties Debunked
0:55 I was a Teacher 1st
2:05 Why I left the Classroom
2:43 Graduate School Training
3:43 How long Did Grad School Take
4:15 Additional Counselor Training
4:40 Teacher 1st, then Counselor
4:55 Mental Health Counselor
6:14 My 1st Counseling Job
7:43 I Got Laid Off
8:48 What a Counselor Does
9:40 Why I Love Counseling

I also share…
📌What my friends think I do….
📌What teachers think I do…
📌What my family thinks I do…
📌What students think I do…

❤️Being a school counselor is one of the most rewarding careers you’ll ever have if you choose this! You get to make a positive impression on so many lives. I talk about two recent experiences that make the long, rough days worthwhile. The best part of my job involves being a role model for my students. I get to help shape their lives and mindsets at this impressionable age.

👋🏾Hi welcome back, my name is John Burnett and I’m a school counselor that loves to support other counselors. On this channel I share ways to make your students, school, and community better.

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If you have any questions, please leave a comment or dm me on Instagram.

[missynorris]

So funny - I was a bank teller/personal banker for 5 years before I switched to School Counseling! Will be on my 3rd year this coming year!

[thequiver]

I'm about to be in 11th grade, Alabama. I've always wanted to be an English teacher, and an author on the side. Last year I got really interested in psychology and considered therapy. This video helped me realize I can stay on my path as an English teacher and help people realize their passions and help their skills through writing.

[BLACKHEARTFLY]

Watching from New York City. I was touched by your story with the student who recently migrated to the country. I just finished my BA and I think I've found what I'll be doing for graduate school! School counseling seems to be a very rewarding career!

[emobeaglesroo]

Hi! I am a 7th grade student from Kentucky. And I have been thinking about what I want to do when I get older. Right now my heart is set on becoming a school counselor. I’m home schooled so I have never had a school counselor m, but helping children with their academic and mental health sounds really cool :)

[pamelafish]

Watching you from CA. I’m currently a 5th grade teacher who was offered an elementary counselor position but now am waiting for someone to fill my position before I can transition over. I got my masters 12 years ago and can finally have the chance to use it now that schools are finally realizing how important they are. Thanks for your channel and Facebook group to help me feel more prepared for this position.

[ShadeSisk]

Watching from NELA, excited to be pursuing my education for school counseling

[crispchild]

I’m in early high school and my dream is to become a school counselor, thank you so much for these videos. They’re very informative and just make me look forward to starting college.

[scortez]

Watching from NYC. I graduated in June with my masters in School Counseling. I'm back in school for my advanced clinical mental health counseling program. Your videos are very helpful and informative.

[alext.]

I worked in the mental health field doing admissions and mental health assessments before. This experience helps me a lot with crisis moments. I'm heading into my 2nd year with my middle school position, I love it!

[biancalajoyceful]

I'm so glad I came across your video! thank you for all your useful information. It's so helpful. I also have the most trouble saying Massachusetts. lol

[robynyoung]

Watching from CA. I have an interview tomorrow and your videos have been helping me prepare!

[TheAlexisTia]

Watching from Michigan! Finishing up my first year in the LLPC and SCL program. One more to go!

[HeatherAbraham-bi]

Thank you for sharing your journey! I am currently debating between going the route of student counselor vs special education teacher. I’m about to pick my master’s degree and I’m stuck. I love both! I have 8 years of working with special education children but I also love sitting down and having one on one conversations to help children with problems. Idk what to do!!

[acrotricks]

love the quote about how they can forget your name but will always remember how you feel! im in college right now for elementary education, thinking of teaching a few years after college to help fund my master's degree (unless i can find some better funding LOL) in school counseling while I'm a teacher. i've always been passionate about teaching and helping so i think this would be great. thanks for the informative video, i listened close to every second!!

[stw]

Hello! Pennsylvania here. Just came across your video now. I got my M.Ed + K-4 teacher certificate back in 2019. I've been a teacher's aide, summer school teacher, intervention LTS, and most recently, had my own full contract Kindergarten classroom. I decided not sign a contract for this school year, but have been currently day to day subbing to stay busy. Recently, I've thought about going back to school to become a school counselor. Felt the same way during your "why I left the classroom" section of your video.

[redahnk]

I'm watching from the UAE! 1st year School Counsellor. Thanks for making this video!

[carlyjones]

Hello from Chicago! I'm watching YouTubers share their experiences with being school guidance counselors. I know it's what I want to do, I'm just trying to decide which age group I'd be best with. I see your Pros and Cons of counseling each grade level popping up, so that's where I'm headed next! Thanks for sharing your story :)

[calebwoodward]

I start my Masters of Education in School Counseling in August, thank you for your video the way you explained what you do as a school counselor is exactly why I want to be a school counselor so thank you!

[jeady]

Tuning in from Georgia. I’m a first-year Special Education Teacher and MAT degree student. In my classroom I do a lot of SEL lessons and really enjoy it. Through this experience I have developed an interest in becoming a school counselor and plan on making the transition once I finish my MAT degree.

[heatherostrowski]

Watching from Phoenix. Former teacher working on the journey to becoming a counselor. Decided to stick with my professional counseling program and gain experience from the mental health side (most likely school-based therapy) and then if I am missing and eager to get back in the school setting and less about the therapy, then I can always become a school counselor. So, I really appreciated what you said about your experience and the skills gained from your time as a mental health professional. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these videos and sharing your knowledge. You are inspiring!