School counselors are educational specialists who are certified or licensed professionals with a master's degree or higher in school counseling. They help ALL students address developmental needs. Acting as a student's advocate, the role of a school counselor is to provide and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program encouraging all students' academic, career, and social/emotional development and helping all students to maximize their student achievement.

-American School Counselor Association 
www.schoolcounselor.org