OSCA is the only professional organization that solely represents and advocates for the interests of professional school counselors in Ohio. Your membership brings you many benefits among which are professional development activities at a reduced cost, a professional newsletter and trained leadership to answer your questions and listen to your concerns. Perhaps the most important advantage in this time of educational change is the combination of strong advocacy and the growing relationship with ODE. OSCA strives to represent Ohio's school counselors and to promote professionalism and ethical practice.
OSCA's Mission Statement:
The Ohio School Counselor Association empowers, unites and supports professional school counselors in their role of promoting student success.
OSCA's Ends Policies:
1.0 Ends Global: The Ohio School Counselor Association exists to ensure members are engaged in the porfession, possess the knowledge needed to run effective comprehensive programs, and act as leaders, advocating at the highest level of integrity. Accordingly:
1.1 Professional Knowledge: Members will have access to to professional development that emphasizes best practices, professional resources, comprehensive school counseling programs, leadership and advocacy, and ethical and legal decision making.
1.2 Advocacy: Members will have their needs commuicated and represented to state leaders and key stakeholders.
1.3 Engagement: Members will opportunities to engage with the association and each other.
1.4 Professional Recognition: Members will be recognized for excellence in the profession.
OSCA's Structure:
OSCA follows a model called Policy Governance. Policy Governance means the Board will guide the decisions, actions, and behaviors of the association through a framework of four types of policies: ends, executive limitations, board-management delegation and governance process policies. Under Policy Governance, the Board delegates the operation of the association to the Executive Director and their team. Policy Governance provides a framework where the Board and the Executive have clearly defined roles and expectations. At its core, the Board is responsible for setting the vision of the association and the Executive Director is responsible for making that vision happen. Below is a graphic that helps clearly define responsibilities.
