Maternity Leave Binder Planning Guide for Elementary School Counselors

Are you preparing for maternity leave? Enjoy peace of mind knowing you've thought of everything with a maternity leave binder planning guide for your elementary and middle school counseling program. The school counselor substitute binder template is designed for PreK-8th grade counseling programs.

Prevent unnecessary interruptions as you welcome your new family member(s), and feel confident knowing your program is in good hands and that your sub has all the information needed about your program.

Editable components allow you to customize your binder:

Almost every page has 2 versions, one with editable text boxes filled in for you (change my text as needed), and one with blank editable "text here" boxes you can fill in. Simply leave out any unneeded pages.

An index keeps everything organized for your substitute and lists:

• (2) Printable Covers
• Details of leave
• Resources at School
• Volunteer Information
• Schedules (Include copies of your personal schedules behind this page.)
• Special Programs & Events
• Individual Counseling (reminders of what to include in section)
• Small Group Counseling (reminders of what to include in section)
• Classroom Lessons (includes cover pages per grade level, Preschool-8th grade)
• Report Card directions
• School Newsletters
• On the School Calendar
• Referrals to Outside Counseling (reminder of what to include in this section)
• Parenting Support (reminder of what to include in this section)
• Emergency Response
• Terms of Use and Credits pages

Page numbers are editable and removable.

Prep:

• Edit the pages you want to customize
• Print only the pages you need
• Hole punch
• Insert your own school's forms and pages as needed

Your zip folder includes (2) 58-page files:

• A PowerPoint PPTX file: Text boxes in Century Gothic font are editable. You can also add your own text boxes, or edit/change/delete the text boxes included. Table headings are not editable, but the columns/rows below are editable.
• A PDF file if you'd prefer to print and go. Please note that this resource serves as a binder template for what to include; simply print your own personal schedules and information to include behind these pages, which will structure your binder.

Educators like you are saying:

"This has been a life saver for me! I am the school counselor at 2 schools and this has helped so much with organizing my binder for my sub when I go on maternity leave. Thank you!" - Sara M. 

"Thank you SO MUCH! This is exactly what I was looking for. This planning guide has made preparing for maternity leave incredibly easy and allows me to cross my "t's" and dot my "i's" so that my sub feels prepared and I feel confident leaving my kiddos in good hands!" - Carlee H. 

"Very thorough resource to help put my plans in place for maternity leave." - Caitlin B. 

"Great resource! Helped me keep all my duties organized for maternity leave." - Taylor W.

A note on fonts and clipart:

Please note that all fonts and clipart have been flattened except for text boxes in Century Gothic font. To add your name to the cover, change the font in the text box to one you own. To keep the same look as mine, use BBMissMichelle, a purchased font available from Miss 5th.

Consider adding these counselor printables to your binder:

• School Counselor Student Passes
• Student Tracker for Individual Counseling Appointments
• School Counseling Appointment Pass Pack
• Small Group Counseling Attendance Charts
• Student Self-Referral Counseling Request Notes

For even MORE school counseling printables and organization tools, check out my 193-page school counselor planner!

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