STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNSELORS
The international counselor supports and maximizes student learning and will:
Establish helping relationships with a community of diverse students
Create and implement features which support students in a culture of transition and mobility
Facilitate communication among students, parents and teachers
Foster intercultural communication within the school community
Apply relevant and appropriate ethics, laws and standards of professional practice to an international school context
Advocate for students and families
Collate and conduct research in the field and utilize it to continuously improve support programs
Model the skills and attitudes of a global citizen, including: cultural sensitivity, antiracism, positive attitude, empathy and proactivity.