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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Summary

Ambitious School Counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences and passionate about advancing equity through mental health resources .

Skills
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Conflict mediation
  • Suicide prevention
  • Listening actively
  • Cultural competency
  • Career advising
  • Compassionate
  • Rational problem solving
  • Behavior modification
  • ASCA National Model Principles
Experience
Company Name | City, StateElementary School School Counselor08/2018 - Current
  • Follow ASCA counseling standards in creating and implementing an effective school counseling program.
  • Facilitate appropriate support groups and activities for elementary-aged students.
  • Provide professional development to parents, teachers, and staff on behavior, child development and academic needs of students.
  • Provide exposure to students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
  • Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
  • Promote parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
  • Work with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior modification techniques at home and school.
  • Consult regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
Company Name | City, StateMiddle School Counselor08/2014 - 06/2018
  • Worked collectively with wellness team to deliver in-school counseling support for all students.
  • Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
  • Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
  • Created and reviewed reports to determine effectiveness of counseling program and make improvements.
  • Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
  • Encouraged students to carefully consider career options and related academic decisions based on personal strengths and goals.
  • Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
  • Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
  • Coordinated alcohol and drug prevention programs to cultivate atmosphere focused on positive decision-making.
Company Name | City, StateCommunity Parent Outreach Coordinator12/2011 - 08/2014
  • Responsible for engaging and assisting parents with children in Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-School by coordinating school events.
  • Coordinates monthly parent workshops, parent committee, and PTA meetings for assigned schools.
  • Recruited parents to be a part of the Head Start Policy Council Committee.
  • Connected parents with community resources that address educational, financial, and health needs.
  • Attended community meetings and events in efforts to serve as a liaison for families of DC. Serve as a Parent Coordinator trainer for new employees.
  • Monitored attendance and collaborated with school staff for truancy meetings.
  • Attended teacher collaborative to discuss students' progression and concerns.
  • Made referrals to Early Stages to assess further developmental evaluations.
  • Conducted Ages and Stages Questionnaire for students entering school system.
  • Coordinated events for recruitment during school lottery.
Company Name | City, StateCare Manager08/2009 - 12/2010
  • Coordinated the care of 10 at risk students between ages 12-15 in District of Columbia Public Schools.
  • Organized Professional Development sessions for teachers on behavioral modification techniques, Signs of Depression and Anxiety, and Signs of Substance Abuse.
  • Used Interpersonal, Cognitive, and Behavioral counseling techniques during individual and group settings.
  • Facilitated groups such as coping skills, goal setting, anger management, and conflict resolution.
  • Conducted home visits on a monthly basis to review student and family goals.
  • Part of Student Support Team that reviewed student academic and behavioral goals.
  • Participated in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in efforts to serve as a Liaison for school and family.
  • Assisted School Counselor during DC CAS by organizing, sorting, labeling materials for students and proctors.
Education and Training
Wilmington University | City, StateMaster in Education in School Counseling 06/2009
Activities and Honors

Apart of discussion panels at Trinity University addressing Black Lives Matter School Movement.

Girls on the Run Coach/Coordinator

Certifications
  • Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, and Mindful Movement Training , Breathe for Change-2020
  • Certified Life Coaching, New Skills Academy- 2020
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Wilmington University

Job Titles Held:

  • Elementary School School Counselor
  • Middle School Counselor
  • Community Parent Outreach Coordinator
  • Care Manager

Degrees

  • Master in Education in School Counseling

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