Professional School Counselor Resume Example
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Skills
- Problem resolution
- Working collaboratively
- Conflict resolution
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- Project planning
- Decision-making
- Teambuilding
- Conflict mediation
- Therapy and counseling
- Cultural competency
- Career advising
- Listening actively
- 504 Plans
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Suicide prevention
- Confidential services
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Regulatory compliance
- Community resource intelligence
- Behavior modification
- Rational problem solving
- ASCA National Model Principles
- School counseling
- Compassionate
Education and Training
05/1992Bachelor of Science: EducationBaylor UniversityCity, State
- Major in History
- Minor in English
- Alpha Phi Omega Member
08/1999Master of Science: Educational PsychologyBaylor UniversityCity, State
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Summary
20+ years of counseling experience in higher education, secondary education, primary education, and non-profit agencies. experience in case management, regulatory compliance, program development and management, relationship building, and development and implementation of student success strategies
Experience
Chicago Public Schools - Professional School CounselorChicago , IL08/2012 - Current
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
- Followed ASCA and TEA standards in creating and administering school counseling programs.
- Earned outstanding evaluation ratings of Accomplished.
- Offered counseling services to 700+ students.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
- Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
- Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
- Resolved interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground and building relationships.
Brea Olinda Unified School District - Elementary School CounselorBrea , CA01/2012 - 07/2012
- Advised parents and educational professionals on behavior, development and academic needs of students.
- Instructed students in techniques for academic success, including self-regulation techniques and self care strategies.
- Identified anxiety indicators, self harm concerns, and unresolved grief/trauma issues in students and provided references to appropriate resources for guardians.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
- Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
- Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
Pinon Unified School District - Academic InterventionistPinon , AZ11/2008 - 12/2011
- Analyzed student data to identify and implement academic growth initiatives.
- Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués and reports to facilitate student learning.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
Brea Olinda Unified School District - Elementary School CounselorBrea , CA08/2008 - 06/2011
- Advised parents and educational professionals on behavior, development and academic needs of students.
- Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
- Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
- Established developmentally-appropriate support groups and activities for elementary-aged students.
- Followed district / TEA standards in creating and administering school counseling programs.
- Created and reviewed reports to determine effectiveness of counseling program and make improvements.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
- Offered counseling services to 500+ students.
- Consulted regularly with parents, administrators and specialists to coordinate individualized support for struggling students.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Employed skills in crisis intervention to help resolve difficult situations.
Community Involvement / Related Experience
- Methodist Children's Home Vision Counsel (Killeen)
- Member of Site Based Committee, Safety Committee, Foundation Committee, PTA member (Sparta Elementary)
- Belton Career and Technical Education Advisory Board Member (2015 - 2020)
- Belton Athletic Booster Club Member / Cross Country representative (2016 - 2020)
- Mountainview Elementary Volunteer (room mom, PTA committee member: 2005-2012)
- Angel Babies Board Member / Volunteer (2006 -2010)
- United Way Health Kids Vision Counsel Member (2007 - 2009)
- Victim Services Volunteer / Waco PD (1995 -2000)
- Hospice Volunteer (Waco, TX & Fresno, CA)
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School Attended
- Baylor University
Job Titles Held:
- Professional School Counselor
- Elementary School Counselor
- Academic Interventionist
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Education
Master of Science : Educational Psychology
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