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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Experience
Billerica Memorial High School Billerica, MA Guidance Counselor 12/2007 to Current
  • Provide college and career counseling on an individual basis with junior and senior case load
  • Facilitate sophomore and freshmen presentations in classrooms
  • Assist with all aspects of student scheduling using Aspen X2 system
  • Process transcripts and recommendations through Naviance edocs system
  • Utilize Naviance program to assist student with college and career awareness
  • Coordinate annual Career Fair for the high school
  • Liaison for the Middlesex Community College partnership
  • Assist with the recruitment and support of the Early College High School program
  • Individual counseling
  • Schedule college and military visits for the high school
  • Prepare recommendations and necessary forms for student utilizing the Common Application
  • Administer career interest inventories through Naviance and Career Cruising
  • Coordinate and facilitate 504 meetings
  • Crisis resolution
Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford , MA Guidance Counselor 09/2004 to 12/2007
  • Meet with high school students to review academic and vocational goals
  • Provide college and career planning through annual career plans and classroom presentations
  • Coordinate and administer career assessment tools; COPS interest inventory, CHOICES
  • Facilitate group counseling and peer mediation
  • Assist with scheduling issues using the IPASS database
  • Coordinate Financial Aid night
  • Review attendance and discipline issues with individual students
  • Coordinate Scholarships and Awards program
  • Monitor students participating in Dual Enrollment program
  • Schedule college and military visits at the high school
  • Individual college counseling and planning
  • Crisis Resolution
Middlesex Community College Lowell, MA Internship Coordinator/Faculty 09/2001 to 08/2004
  • Provide supervision and training to students with learning disabilities
  • Collaborate with businesses to develop and sustain internship placements
  • Teach students enrolled in program job seeking skills through course titled Internship seminar
  • Prepare written forms of communication concerning internship sites
  • Perform assessments and evaluations to determine individual strengths and weaknesses
  • Provided individual job coaching and develop strategies for student success
  • Provide individual consultation training and support to Transition program graduates
  • Coordinate follow up services, job placement and support services
  • Develop and maintain Transition program databases
  • Market Transition program and its graduates to potential employers
  • Revew applicants and interview candidates for acceptance to program

Middlesex Community College Lowell, MA Career and Business Specialist 05/2000 to 10/2000
  • Provided administrative support to Lowell High School guidance department
  • Facilitated college and career readiness workshops for Lowell High School students
  • Offered assistance to student in the Lowell High School Career Center
  • Administered the Harrington O'Shea career assessment tool
  • Processed financial aid application and college applications with students
  • Developed and maintained employer relationships
  • Coordinated job fairs for seasonal employment
  • Recruited businesses to take part in school to career initiatives
  • Organized teacher externships with local businesses
  • Created and maintained student/business Access databases
Boston Private Industry Council Boston, MA Partnership Coordinator 05/1998 to 05/2000
  • Monitored 71 school-business partnerships
  • Recruited new business partners for the Boston Public Schools
  • Provided networking opportunities for school and business partners
  • Facilitated orientation sessions for prospective business partners
  • Collaborated with the city of Boston's initiatives such as ReadBoston and NetYear
  • Organized workshops for Boston Public School teachers on School to Career initiatives
  • Managed and maintained Access database
  • Contributing writer and design of Partnership newsletter circulated to 250 contacts
  • Event planner
Boston Private Industry Council Boston, MA College and Career Advisor 06/1996 to 05/1998
  • Facilitated college and career readiness workshops for Boston Public School students
  • Provided counseling and case management to Boston Public School graduates
  • Assisted high school graduates in pursuit of career pathways
  • Administered career exploration assessment tools
  • Processed financial aid and college applications with students
  • Developed and maintained employer relationships
  • Provided general tutoring and homework assistance
  • Maintained case management files and student databases
  • Crisis resolution
Education
Master of Science: Counseling Psychology 2004 Fitchburg State University , Fitchburg, MA
Bachelor of Arts: English/Psychology 1990 Salem State University , Salem, MA
Certifications

Massachusetts School Counseling professional licensure

Community Involvement

Nashoba Valley Special Olympics Volunteer/Partner Coordinator

Great New England Dog Rescue Home Visit Volunteer

St. Catherine's Religious Education Catechist


Affiliations

MASCA member since 2007

Middlesex Community College Advisory Board Adult Learning since 2007

Billerica Anti-Bullying Committee since 2010


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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Billerica Memorial High School
  • Nashoba Valley Technical High School
  • Middlesex Community College
  • Boston Private Industry Council

School Attended

  • Fitchburg State University
  • Salem State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Guidance Counselor
  • Internship Coordinator/Faculty
  • Career and Business Specialist
  • Partnership Coordinator
  • College and Career Advisor

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Counseling Psychology 2004
    Bachelor of Arts : English/Psychology 1990

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