From future planning to personal matters, school counselors seem to know it all. Yet, have you ever wondered what goes into the work of these counselors?
Erin Craven, who has served as the Director of Counselors for seven years, plays a key role in ensuring that our counselors are prepared and supported. Craven has been working with Malden since 2006, and was a school counselor herself for 13 years.
As the director, Craven’s job consists of checking in with middle and high school counselors to ensure that every counselor is ready to “always help the students, to advocate for their need, to support families, to support teachers,” and “to make the student’s education better,” she emphasized.
Craven explained how different the planning is for counselors who work at a middle school in comparison to the high school. “A lot at the high school level is around post secondary success. A lot at the middle school level is about finding yourself and figuring out friend groups and social groups.”
To highlight Craven’s work and accomplishments, her colleagues nominated her for the Administrator of the Year award, which is presented by the Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA).
She was honored to win this state-wide award as it emphasized her immense contributions to the Malden district and students. This tribute “means a lot,” especially because it comes from educators that “work” in her “industry” and chose to nominate and help her “win across the state.” She will be presented her physical award at the MASCA Annual Conference on March 16th.
In the years before, Craven has been honored at Malden High School, once as the Mentor of the Year from the National Honor Society and having the Class of 2013 dedicate their yearbook to her, demonstrating the significant influence and impact she has at the school.
All in all, Craven has played a vital role in her twenty years at Malden Public Schools, from helping teachers to students, surely, this will not be her last time being honored for her outstanding work within the district.
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