The Duties of a Successful School Counselor from the Perspective of the Counselor's Themselves

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the tasks of a successful school counselor from the perspective of the counselors themselves in the Salah al-Din Education Directorate. The research sample consisted of 100 counselors (50 males and 50 females) selected using simple random sampling. To achieve the research objectives, a scale measuring the tasks of a successful school counselor was required. Therefore, the researcher adopted the Al-Hasnawi and Al-Khashab scale from 2020. This scale comprised 25 items, each with three response options: (strongly agree, moderately agree, disagree). A three-point scale was used for each response (1, 2, 3). The scale was scored by assigning one score to each respondent. After establishing face validity and reliability, the scale was administered to the sample. To obtain the study results, the researcher used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The second test of independent samples was used to determine the discriminatory power of the scale items. The research aims to determine the relationship between each item and the total scale score, as well as the scale's reliability coefficient. Cronbach's alpha was used to establish the scale's internal consistency reliability. The results showed that educational counselors possess high competence in performing their counseling duties. The findings revealed no statistically significant differences between male and female counselors based on gender. Similarly, no differences were found in the performance of counselors based on their years of service (1-5 years) or (6 years and above). Furthermore, no differences were found in the performance of counselors based on their specialization. Based on these findings, the researcher developed a set of recommendations and suggestions.