counselor resume example with 20+ years of experience
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Bilingual professional counselor with seventeen years of progressive experience. Effective experience has permitted opportunities to see the impact of different theoretical approaches and interventions. Creating holistic programs that reach all students’ academic, career, and social/emotional needs. Participating in the counseling program works to empower all students to challenge themselves to meet their fullest potential and maximize their success. Strong beliefs that the importance to involve parents, families, staff, students, and community members in different programs so that we, as an educational community, can work together to engage all students in the learning process and social/emotional development.
- Provide activities to help students understand themselves and their relationships with others, and seeks to develop in students increased competency in decision-making and problem solving
- Assist in identification of students with special needs and develops appropriate counseling, screening and meetings
- Assist with coordination of testing sessions/screening and in interpretation of standardized tests
- Counsel students individually or in groups regarding peer and parent relationships, personal problem solving, communication skills, and appropriate social behavior
- Provide direction, consultation, and training services for teachers, both on individual and group basis, concerning classroom/student management, student, student-teacher, and teacher-parent relationships, and social/emotional development of children
- Cooperate with classroom teachers to facilitate student social/emotional growth through activities in classroom that foster understanding of self and others, development of friendships, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making skills.
- Communicate closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
- Teach Spanish grammar, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary and composition; guiding students on conversational Spanish; teaching students about Spanish language literature, culture and history.
- Create engaging lesson plans that engage all learners; planning classroom activities to motivate students; preparing visual aids; grading homework and exams; coaching students individually or as group.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, EIT/RTI and IEP meetings, LPAC and other student-centered meetings.
- Collaborate with grade-level partners (colleagues, consultants and specialists), and inclusion staff in planning and implementation of learning experiences.
- Utilize curriculum which reflecte diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Use coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect and taking necessary steps to protect children
- Serve as liaison to social service agencies, schools, local law enforcement agencies, and attorneys
- Maintain balance of objectivity and empathy for families living in stressful and crisis situations.
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School Attended
- Texas Southern University
- Texas Southern University
- University of St. Thomas
- Sam Houston State University
Job Titles Held:
- Counselor
- 5th-12th Grade Spanish Instructor
- Case Investigator
Degrees
- Master of Education
- Master of Arts
- Region IV Alternative Certification Program
- Bachelor of Arts
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