Experience

Hands On Atlanta

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Discovery SEL Lead Teacher

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Atlanta Metropolitan Area Discovery is an engaging Saturday morning enrichment program that offers STEAM, SEL, Fitness, and Health activities to metro Atlanta’s K-5 youth. Discovery is Hands On Atlanta’s longest-running program and offers community volunteers a meaningful and interactive service experience. Hands On Atlanta partners with over 10 Title 1 elementary schools, serving nearly 1,000 students a school year. The program operates, on average, two Saturdays a month September-May. In addition to fun and… Show more Discovery is an engaging Saturday morning enrichment program that offers STEAM, SEL, Fitness, and Health activities to metro Atlanta’s K-5 youth. Discovery is Hands On Atlanta’s longest-running program and offers community volunteers a meaningful and interactive service experience. Hands On Atlanta partners with over 10 Title 1 elementary schools, serving nearly 1,000 students a school year. The program operates, on average, two Saturdays a month September-May. In addition to fun and educational activities, all students receive breakfast and take-home snacks at each Discovery session. • Promote and conduct outreach for Discovery, our Saturday enrichment program, to increase student participation and assist in curriculum development. • Attend Discovery and engage with community volunteers up to 10 Saturdays over the school year. This includes helping with volunteer recruitment and recognition, sign-in, lesson facilitation, and student support. • Coordinate and support volunteers during national and local days of service, including MLK Day and Hands On Atlanta Day. Show less



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Emotional Learning Coach

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Coach and mentor a caseload of 20-30 elementary or middle school students and facilitate activities centered around social-emotional learning, community engagement, and academic growth. • Conduct checks with caseload students to provide guidance in their development of SEL competencies, including self-awareness, conflict resolution, communication, and resource utilization. • Provide behavioral interventions and support to students in order to decrease behavioral incidents and office… Show more • Coach and mentor a caseload of 20-30 elementary or middle school students and facilitate activities centered around social-emotional learning, community engagement, and academic growth. • Conduct checks with caseload students to provide guidance in their development of SEL competencies, including self-awareness, conflict resolution, communication, and resource utilization. • Provide behavioral interventions and support to students in order to decrease behavioral incidents and office referrals, ultimately preserving students’ “time-in-class.” • Create and lead weekly group sessions to help students develop SEL competencies, focusing on self-awareness, peer group selection, conflict avoidance, academic confidence, etc. • Debrief SEL caseload student needs with school staff and SEL team at least once a week; collect teacher observations, discuss behavior management strategies, etc. • Track student progress through maintaining detailed and accurate records of student meetings, interventions, and group sessions and teacher/staff observations. Submit timely progress reports of student data using Hands On Atlanta’s internal software and assist in collecting broader student data sets as needed. • Foster meaningful and productive relationships with students, teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, school officials, and parents. Show less



Douglas County School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional School Counselor

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Douglasville, Georgia, United States • Implements the philosophy, goals, policies, and objectives of the school district as adopted by ASCA. • Assists teachers in creating a flexible program and classroom environment, which enhances individual growth. • Assists teachers in motivating pupils to develop the skills and attitudes, which promote the acquisition of knowledge and participation in a democratic society. • Provides services to pupils through consultation, individual and group counseling, and… Show more • Implements the philosophy, goals, policies, and objectives of the school district as adopted by ASCA. • Assists teachers in creating a flexible program and classroom environment, which enhances individual growth. • Assists teachers in motivating pupils to develop the skills and attitudes, which promote the acquisition of knowledge and participation in a democratic society. • Provides services to pupils through consultation, individual and group counseling, and classroom involvement. • Assists teachers in using the principles of behavior management and other useful techniques in the classroom. • Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of educational, personal, social, and career plans. • Support the principal/assistant principal in the coordination and administration of standardized testing, inclusive of reporting results to student families and classroom teachers. • Collaborate with and make referrals to appropriate community support resources. Show less



Atlanta Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional School Counselor

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Provides advice on course selection, personal issues, postsecondary selections, and career needs. • Planning and/or promoting programs that enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs. • Meeting with seniors once each semester and mailing updates on their… Show more • Provides advice on course selection, personal issues, postsecondary selections, and career needs. • Planning and/or promoting programs that enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs. • Meeting with seniors once each semester and mailing updates on their graduation status to their parents. • Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications. • Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans. • To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources • To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities that contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum. • To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program. Show less