School Counselors

“Collaborating with students, families, schools, and community partners to ensure that ALL students achieve their personal, academic, and career potential”

School Counseling

School Counselors

School counselors are responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program under the guidance of the American School Counseling Association. The domains covered in a school counseling program include personal/social, academic and college/career exploration/decision-making School counseling programs are delivered through individual counseling, small group sessions, and whole-class lessons.

American School Counselor Association

The Role of the School Counselor

New Hanover County School Counselors (By School)

School Counseling/ Social Worker Internships

New Hanover County Schools welcomes the opportunity to partner with university programs by hosting student interns. A memorandum of understanding with the university is required before student placement can be taken into consideration. NHCS reserves the right to deny placement at any time.

Students desiring an internship placement are not permitted to directly contact schools or human resources regarding placement opportunities.

School Counselor Internship Contact:

Tanya DeShields Jordan, Supervisor of School Counseling/Social Work

tanya.jordan@nhcs.net

(910) 254-4346

School Social Work Internship Contact:

Donna F. Beswetherick, Lead Social Worker

donna.beswetherick@nhcs.net

(910) 254-4177

*Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee placement.

International (Foreign) Exchange Program

Thank you for your interest in the NHCS International (Foreign) Exchange Program. The application deadline is August 1st for the Fall semester and the 1st Friday in January for the Spring semester. Please refer to the program information sheet below for more detailed information.

International (Foreign) Exchange Program Information Sheet

International Exchange Program Application