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BEHAVIOR ARBITRATION SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Passionate School Counselor/Educator with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Competent in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventative education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.

Work History
Summit School Program - Behavior Arbitration SpecialistGrand Junction, CO07/2016 - Current
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Introduced modifications to Social Emotional Learning curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
  • Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources. (Fostering Resilient Learners/Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitivve Classroom, Power Struggles: Successful Techniques for Educators, Social Emotional Learning within the Classroom, Oppositional Defiant Disorder Training)
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Instructed small groups with students (Grief groups, Friendship Groups, Girls Group (Self Image), Suicide/Self Harm Prevention Groups)
  • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Led Restorative Practices with students, staff and parents
Graham Mesa Elementary School - School CounselorRifle, CO08/2007 - 05/2016
  • Counseled teachers, administrators and guardians on developmental abilities, behavior problems and educational needs of students.
  • Educated students in learning and study techniques such as Character Education and Bully Proofing Our School.
  • Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress and Restorative Practices
  • Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
  • Provided counseling program services to 450 students.
  • Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
  • Developed and adhered to school counseling program in alignment with Colorado standards and ASCA National standards.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Instructed small groups of teachers and students (grief group, internal locus of control group, impulse control group, friendship groups, changing families groups, Random Acts of Kindness groups, bully prevention groups
  • Facilitated the districts crisis/suicide prevention team
  • Facilitated Solutions Network Teams (Attendance, RTI, Discipline, Community Outreach, School Community)
  • Facilitated PBIS such as Positive Behavior Support Plans
  • Facilitated Social Emotional Learning for all staff, students and parents
Rifle Middle School - Middle School CounselorRifle, CO08/2002 - 05/2007
  • Provided counseling program services to 900-1000 students.
  • Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
  • Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment, Career Education, Social Emotional Learning
  • Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
  • Developed and adhered to school counseling program in alignment with Colorado and National ASCA standards.
  • Facilitated Restorative Practices and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Offered small groups: grief group, changing families group, Girls R Great group, friendship group, bully prevention group, character education group, staying safe with suicide/self harm group, alcohol, substance and tobacco abuse, anger management
  • Offered large group instruction in character education (Character Counts)
  • Managed students schedules
  • Built Master schedule for the school
  • Facilitated RTI (Response to Intervention), schoolwide and district level
  • Facilitated PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervventions & Supports)
  • Facilitated district counseling meetings
  • Facilitated district level crisis and suicide prevention teams
Hobbies

Hiking, biking, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, spending time with family and friends

Skills
  • Behavioral intervention specialist
  • Behavioral support
  • Youth behavior management
  • Student and parent relations
  • Student achievement
  • Academic administration
  • Group facilitation and presentations
  • Relationship building and networking
  • Training and development
  • Staff Development
  • Middle school education
  • Curriculum Development/Social Emotional Learning
  • Restorative Practice Specialist
  • Team Orientated
  • Facilitaror of MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
  • Facilitator of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
Education
05/2005Adams State UniversityAlamosa, COMaster of Arts: Psychology/School Counseling
08/1982University of DenverDenver, COElementary Education
08/1981Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, COBachelor of Science: Human Development/Family Studies
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Summit School Program
  • Graham Mesa Elementary School
  • Rifle Middle School

School Attended

  • Adams State University
  • University of Denver
  • Colorado State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Behavior Arbitration Specialist
  • School Counselor
  • Middle School Counselor

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Psychology/School Counseling
    Elementary Education
    Bachelor of Science : Human Development/Family Studies

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