Responsible for providing educational career advice, educational support and counselling Skills needed : Communication skills. Communicating well with students is a crucial skill for a counsellor. ... People skills. ... Professionalism. ... Patience. ... Authoritative nature. ... Multi-tasking. ... Evaluation skills. ... Approachability. Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational and counseling plan with modern methods of teaching and mentoring Foster equal opportunity practices and encourage students association Pay attention to cultural or societal differences in dealing with the students Conduct group or individual counseling sessions to assist students with problems or concerns Assess students attributes (KSAOs) and help them realize their strengths Evaluate the progress of students and reinforce the sense of accomplishment Identify behavioral problems or at-risk students and act appropriately Cooperate with parents and teachers as well as other interested parties Complete assessments and tests, analyze results and provide feedback Study and update student records