Kait Elker
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Chrissy Kafkalas
As her intern supervisor at Jenkintown Middle/High School, we worked closely together during the 1st Semester 2010-2011 school. Without fail, I found Kait to be an extremely self-directed, competent, well-organized, and an energetic counselor. I have had the pleasure of having 15 total interns in my 10 years at Jenkintown and I can say with 100% positivity that I would not hesitate to recommend her for a position because I know, without fail, that she would give you 110%. One factor why interns choose Jenkintown is because of the exposure to working with seniors. At Jenkintown, we expect all interns to carry a senior caseload where they are responsible for walking the students through the college admissions process, writing their recommendation and even following up with colleges when necessary. Kait was responsible for 7 seniors, 1 having an IEP and 1 having a 504. Not only that, but she also helped share the responsibility of helping seniors who happened to
Chrissy Kafkalas
As her intern supervisor at Jenkintown Middle/High School, we worked closely together during the 1st Semester 2010-2011 school. Without fail, I found Kait to be an extremely self-directed, competent, well-organized, and an energetic counselor. I have had the pleasure of having 15 total interns in my 10 years at Jenkintown and I can say with 100% positivity that I would not hesitate to recommend her for a position because I know, without fail, that she would give you 110%. One factor why interns choose Jenkintown is because of the exposure to working with seniors. At Jenkintown, we expect all interns to carry a senior caseload where they are responsible for walking the students through the college admissions process, writing their recommendation and even following up with colleges when necessary. Kait was responsible for 7 seniors, 1 having an IEP and 1 having a 504. Not only that, but she also helped share the responsibility of helping seniors who happened to
Chrissy Kafkalas
As her intern supervisor at Jenkintown Middle/High School, we worked closely together during the 1st Semester 2010-2011 school. Without fail, I found Kait to be an extremely self-directed, competent, well-organized, and an energetic counselor. I have had the pleasure of having 15 total interns in my 10 years at Jenkintown and I can say with 100% positivity that I would not hesitate to recommend her for a position because I know, without fail, that she would give you 110%. One factor why interns choose Jenkintown is because of the exposure to working with seniors. At Jenkintown, we expect all interns to carry a senior caseload where they are responsible for walking the students through the college admissions process, writing their recommendation and even following up with colleges when necessary. Kait was responsible for 7 seniors, 1 having an IEP and 1 having a 504. Not only that, but she also helped share the responsibility of helping seniors who happened to
Chrissy Kafkalas
As her intern supervisor at Jenkintown Middle/High School, we worked closely together during the 1st Semester 2010-2011 school. Without fail, I found Kait to be an extremely self-directed, competent, well-organized, and an energetic counselor. I have had the pleasure of having 15 total interns in my 10 years at Jenkintown and I can say with 100% positivity that I would not hesitate to recommend her for a position because I know, without fail, that she would give you 110%. One factor why interns choose Jenkintown is because of the exposure to working with seniors. At Jenkintown, we expect all interns to carry a senior caseload where they are responsible for walking the students through the college admissions process, writing their recommendation and even following up with colleges when necessary. Kait was responsible for 7 seniors, 1 having an IEP and 1 having a 504. Not only that, but she also helped share the responsibility of helping seniors who happened to
Credentials
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Secondary School Counselor
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Experience
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Freire Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Academic Affairs
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Director of College Counseling and 12th Grade Academic Advisor
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
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9th Grade Academic Advisor/College Counselor
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
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Administrative Assistant
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May 2007 - Sep 2012
Schedule appointments for psychiatrists and psychotherapists • Conduct follow-up with insurance companies for accounts receivable • Handle medical records and disability insurance requests • Data entry for new charts, insurance & patient payments • Process referrals for intake appointments • Record co-pays and provide patient receipts/statements • Perform insurance verification of eligibility and benefits for patients • Create business cards and marketing materials such as newsletters and informative postcards Show less
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School Counseling Intern
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
• 300 required internship hours for certification in secondary school counseling in the state of Pennsylvania • Individual advisement with 7 seniors for post-secondary planning • Composed letters of recommendation for senior caseload • Member of the SAP (Student Assistance Program) team • Academic counseling for students with 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs • Co-taught the 7th grade Advisory class to give guidance lessons on goals, time management, bullying, disabilities, stress management, and other topics • Counseled students in crisis regarding social and emotional issues Show less
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Master's Level Practicum Student
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Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
• 224 required practicum experience hours • Facilitated an anger management group with 7 female students to decrease anger and increase coping skills • Engaged in a supervisory relationship with Head of Academics 1 hour per week • Observed meetings between the Head of Academics, students, parents, and staff including IEP meetings • Held individual sessions with students for social/emotional counseling • Co-taught Transitions class for 7 junior & senior students to help prepare them for plans post-graduation Show less
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Research Assistant
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May 2008 - Dec 2008
• Conducted assessments using psychological measures as defined by the Organization of Autism Research to determine eligibility for the study • Taught joint attention skills to children with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis through 45-minute play therapy sessions • Coded data from assessments and intervention sessions to monitor progress and success of the study • Conducted assessments using psychological measures as defined by the Organization of Autism Research to determine eligibility for the study • Taught joint attention skills to children with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis through 45-minute play therapy sessions • Coded data from assessments and intervention sessions to monitor progress and success of the study
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University of Miami
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Dean's Office Student Assistant -- College of Arts & Sciences
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Sep 2006 - Dec 2008
• Answered phones and directed calls • Made copies, prepared file folders and hand-delivered confidential documents • Assisted the Senior Associate Dean in transcribing literature to be used as research for the book “Introducing Religion” by Daniel L. Pals • Aided the executive assistant in organizing special events such as showcasing faculty publications • Answered phones and directed calls • Made copies, prepared file folders and hand-delivered confidential documents • Assisted the Senior Associate Dean in transcribing literature to be used as research for the book “Introducing Religion” by Daniel L. Pals • Aided the executive assistant in organizing special events such as showcasing faculty publications
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Education
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2009 - 2010
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Education, Counseling & Psychological Services -
2006 - 2008
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Family & Human Services -
2005 - 2006
Loyola University Maryland
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