177. Creating SMART Goals for Your School Counseling Program

A strong counseling SMART goal does more than meet a requirement—it gives your program direction, connects your work to student needs, and helps others understand the impact school counselors make. In this episode, we explore how to create a meaningful, data-informed SMART goal and use your annual administrator conference to gain support, clarify expectations, and align your counseling program with school and district priorities. You’ll learn: - How to move from an activity-based goal to a student outcome goal - What data to consider when identifying a program priority - How to use the annual administrator conference to build administrator buy-in - Ways your goal can help advocate for your role and appropriate use of time - How to map your goal across the school year - Why participation, student standards, and achievement data all matter - How regular checkpoints help you adjust your plan before the end of the year Your SMART goal shouldn’t be a document you write and forget. It can become a roadmap for your program, a foundation for collaboration, and a powerful way to show how school counseling supports student success. ASCA National Model 5th Edition Free Download **Grab the Show Notes:** Counselingessentials.org/podcast **Join** Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! **Connect with Carol:** - TpT Store - Counseling Essentials Website - Instagram - Facebook - Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group - Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group - High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group Mentioned in this episode: Perks Membership