21-1012.00 — Counselor - Educational, Guidance, or Career — AI Tool Fluency

AI Fluency Matrix (Job Zones 4–5)

CategoryRepresentative Tools (Oct 2025)What to Be Able to DoWhy It Matters
Student Information & DashboardsSIS exports, Power BI, SheetsTrack credits, GPA, attendance, and milestones; flag risk and deadlines.Targets supports and improves graduation rates.
Career Exploration & Labor DataO*NET, BLS, LightcastCurate pathways with local wage/outlook; update annually.Guides realistic, high-opportunity choices.
College & Financial Aid PlanningNaviance/SCOIR, FAFSA toolsPlan lists, deadlines, FAFSA/Scholarship tracking, and aid comparisons.Expands access and affordability.
Counseling Notes & DocumentationASR/ambient scribe, templatesGenerate session notes/action plans while protecting privacy.Cuts admin time; improves continuity.
SEL & Group CurriculumCurriculum libraries, Canva, ChatGPTCreate brief lessons/workshops and fidelity checklists.Builds skills at scale.
Equity & Access AnalyticsR/Python, DatawrapperMonitor AP/CTE access, counselor caseloads, and outcomes by subgroup.Reduces disparities.
Work-Based LearningCRM/partner trackersMatch students to internships/mentors; manage MOUs and feedback.Connects learning to careers.
Family CommunicationTranslation/readability toolsSend multilingual, plain-language reminders and guides.Improves engagement and follow-through.
Crisis Response & ReferralsProtocols, resource mapsRoute mental-health, housing, and emergency referrals; track outcomes.Protects student safety.
Program EvaluationQuarto, lme4/brmsAssess effects of counseling programs on persistence and postsecondary entry.Drives improvements and funding.
Privacy & ComplianceFERPA, consent templatesSet data-sharing rules, access logs, and AI usage boundaries.Maintains trust and legality.