Jodi Grodner, School Counselor

Kolter Elementary

9710 Runnymeade Houston,TX 77096

Fax: 713-726-3663

 (713) 726-3630

Jodi.Grodner@houstonisd.org

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Counselor Information

Our school counselor is Jodi Grodner.  She graduated from UT and has a Masters of Education, specializing in school counseling, from Houston Baptist University.  Ms. Grodner worked as a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher before moving to Kolter to be our counselor!  She loves to move & groove and is always reading to dance or play any sport.  She loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends. 

Office Hours & Location

The office is located across from the nurse’s office and is also accessible from the main hallway.

Email is the most efficient way for parents to contact Ms. Grodner.

THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

The School Counselor is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive developmental guidance program as outlined in the Texas Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) models, to develop each student’s academic, career, personal and social abilities. The four major program components are Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services and System Support. 

School counselors provide services to students, parents, school staff and the community in the following areas:

Direct Student Services: Direct services are in-person interactions between school counselors and students and include the following:

School counseling core curriculum: This curriculum consists of structured lessons designed to help students attain the desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate for their developmental level. The school counseling core curriculum is delivered throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is systematically presented by school counselors in collaboration with other professional educators in K-12 classroom and group activities.

Individual student planning: School counselors coordinate ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals and developing future plans.

Responsive services: Responsive services are activities designed to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Responsive services may include counseling in individual or small-group settings or crisis response.

Indirect Student Services: Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors’ interactions with others including referrals for additional assistance, consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations.