Mission Statement
Kyle Balda, MSE, NCC
My mission is to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. I will provide a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program that is centered on academic, personal-social, and career progression for students of all ages. I will collaborate with educators, parents and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. I will use my skills and knowledge in data based decision-making, consultation and collaboration, effective instruction, child development, student diversity, school organization, prevention, intervention, mental health, learning styles, behavior, research, and evaluation. I will work to find the best solution for each individual student and situation. I will use varying strategies to address student needs and to improve school and district wide support systems. I will work to achieve this mission through the following goals:
Positive Purposeful Communication
I will work to provide and support positive and purposeful communication. I will not participate in gossip or negative communication in any form. I will work to be a mentor and role model for the students within the school district at all times in and out of school. I will utilize resources to continue to connect and communicate with others.
Student Centered Decisions
I will work to ensure all of my decisions are centered on what is best for each individual student. I will work to always stay organized and prepared when making decisions. I will consult and collaborate at all times necessary to ensure that a student’s best interest is always at the forefront of any action. I will work to be leader and help others make student centered decisions.
Professional Development
I will work to move forward in my profession in all ways. I will attend professional workshops, perform research, find, create, and use tools to help implement new and effective programs to better the school environment for all students.
Longevity
I will work to take care of my health both physically and mentally. I will work to be the best school counselor I can be as well as working to be the best coach, mentor, friend, fiancée, brother, and son that I can be. Understanding the high burnout rate in counseling, I will work to allow time for self-care and participate in healthy lifestyle choice for my wellbeing and longevity as a school counselor.
Confidentiality
I will work to keep confidentiality one of my top priorities. I will be professional and confidential about any and all sensitive matters regarding students and school. I will work to make the school counseling office a safe place for students and staff to come with any sensitive issues and concerns at all times.