Successfully Transitioning to a New School Counseling Role

Successfully Transitioning to a New School Counseling Role

Presenter: Katie Gastaldo / Lakeview Local School Counselor

Description: It can be both exciting and overwhelming to step into a new school counseling role.  This session is intended for individuals preparing for their first school counseling job or transitioning to a new position.  Participants will learn specific steps they can take to implement a comprehensive school counseling program in their new building and have the opportunity to create a personalized plan.  The presenter will share experiences from working in five different school districts across Ohio and Virginia, and share evidence-based best practices for career transitions.

Presenter Information: Katie Gastaldo has been working as a school counselor for the past ten years, primarily with students in grades K-8. During this time she has relocated frequently to support her husband’s career and has worked in five different school districts across the state of Ohio and in Fairfax, Virginia.  Due to these frequent transitions, she has gained valuable experience establishing comprehensive school counseling programs in new environments.  The presenter is currently employed as a school counselor at Lakeview Local Schools in Northeast Ohio and as a part-time faculty member at Youngstown State University where she teaches a career counseling course to graduate students.

Additional Information: Pre-registration is required and will be open through the end of the day on May 4. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed out to all registrants the day before the workshop. A CE certificate will be emailed to those in attendance after the event.

The workshop is free and available to OSCA members only.