Ever think about making a career change as a teacher into the world of guidance? Look no further!
So today I bring in Adrienne Tolton, a guidance counsellor from Garth Webb Secondary School in the Halton District School Board. Adrienne has been a guidance counsellor for four years. Before guidance, she was a teacher 18 years teaching Math and Science in Ontario and Internationally. She got her B.Ed from OISE at the University of Toronto.
Today we talk about:
- What qualifications and training do you need to become a guidance counsellor?
- What are the general responsibilities of a guidance counsellor?
- What is the hardest part of the job?
- Is compensation different for a guidance counsellor versus a teacher?
- What type of person makes a great guidance counsellor?
plus more! Check out this episode and don't forget to follow the podcast!
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