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SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Professional Summary
Dedicated School Counseling professional driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and success. Bringing 9 rewarding years success in Secondary educational settings.
Skills
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Work History
07/2019 to Current
School CounselorThe School District Of South Orange And Maplewood – Maplewood , NJ
- Assist students in the areas of academic, career, and social-emotional development
- Assist students in course selection, scheduling, choosing a pathway, and creating four-year plans
- Providing students assistance with researching colleges, transcripts, trade schools, and letters of recommendation through Naviance
- Collaborating with administration, faculty, and parents, to better understand and meet the needs of all students
- Maintain a comprehensive school counseling program
- Provided and created school counseling classroom lessons
- Procter state testing, ASVAB, PSAT, ACT, & SAT
- Provide individual counseling as needed
- Scheduled all students, including incoming 8th graders, while preparing them for the transition
- Make referrals to an in-house mental therapist
- Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
- Participate in professional development and growth opportunities.
- Participate in IEP and 504 meetings as an advocate for students
- Promote an understanding and appreciation for diverse populations
- Refer & assist with students transitioning to NorthWood Academy
- Track credits and assist students in credit recovery
- Make sure students are on track for graduation
- Academic Team Coordinator
- Participate in orientations, parent meetings, academic team competitions, and graduation
06/2013 to 07/2019
School CounselorThe School District Of South Orange And Maplewood – Maplewood , NJ
- Assist students in the academic areas of academic development, career development, and citizenship development, as well as social and emotional development
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents, to better understand and meet the needs of all students
- Provide individual counseling as needed
- Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program
- Developed and implemented an advisory committee for the comprehensive school counseling program
- Create schedules and make schedule changes
- Assist with coordinating testing
- ESL Coordinator
- Prepare students for transition to the next level (elementary to middle and middle to high school)
- Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
- Attended several professional development and growth opportunities
- Create and implement curriculum for different topics such as bullying, conflict resolution, career pathways, navigating relationships, and more
- Promote an understanding and appreciation for diverse populations
- Participate in IEP and 504 meetings as an advocate for students
- Participate in the Indiana Gold Star process
08/2011 to 05/2013
Instructional Assistant/InternMiddlebury Community Schools – City , STATE
- Provided individual counseling using cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches to address social skills, self-esteem, and poor academic performance.
- Facilitated small group therapy at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Boys and girls groups, topics include; self-esteem, social skills, changing families, academic issues, relationships, and stress.
- Facilitated classroom guidance lessons on topics that include; anger, anti-bullying, worries, body safety, and problem-solving.
- Collaborated with administrators and school counselors in case management. Participated in teacher-team meetings to discuss student academic and behavioral concerns. Participated in parent/teacher conferences.
- Attended Individual Education Plan meetings for students and collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals to determine the best interests of students.
- Group scheduling and individual scheduling.
- Facilitate group in LEAD Day, a program for future leaders
Education
03/2019
Educational Leadership Specialist: Education Administration
Liberty University Online - City
Liberty University Online - City
- Graduated with 3.6 GPA
04/2013
Master of Arts: Counselor Education
Western Michigan University - City, State
Western Michigan University - City, State
- Graduated with 3.9 GPA
11/2009
Bachelor of Arts: Family Life Education
Spring Arbor University - City, State
Spring Arbor University - City, State
- Graduated in Top 3.6% of Class
Certifications
- Licensed School Counselor - State of Indiana 2020 - 2025
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School Attended
- Liberty University Online
- Western Michigan University
- Spring Arbor University
Job Titles Held:
- School Counselor
- Instructional Assistant/Intern
Degrees
- Educational Leadership Specialist : Education Administration
Master of Arts : Counselor Education
Bachelor of Arts : Family Life Education
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