Experience

Jones College Prep

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Counselor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  - Support the academic, personal/social, and post-secondary needs of a caseload of 325+ students- Create Tier 1 lesson plans as the sophomore counseling curriculum lead- Provide crisis response by conducting safety assessments for students with suicidal/homicidal ideations- Participate in bi-weekly meetings with clinicians to collaborate supports for students with 504 and IEPs- Collaborate with staff, administration, parents/guardians and other stakeholders on supports school-wide- Co-Advisor of JonesPride, which is an extracurricular activity that supports LGBTQIA+ students at Jones- Created virtual content for students during remote learning through the JCP Counselor YouTube channel- Developed and manage a list of outside community resources to connect students and families with outside support- Credentialed Chicago Undocumented Champion- Credentialed CPS College and Career Access Advisor



James B. Conant High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Advisor

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Coordinate Career Treks for students to gain work-based knowledge in their interested career fields- Meet with students individually to discuss career exploration, resume/interview assistance- Connect and collaborate with local businesses to provide students with work-based learning experiences through the District 211 Internship Program- Planning the District 211 Career Expo where students can connect with local companies/professionals for career exploration, internships, apprenticeships and jobs- Created and implemented a new restorative justice program called Cougar Connections, which connects students to staff and community mentors through community service and career exploration- Organized the Career Fair for the Girls in Engineering, Math, & Science (GEMS) 2018 event, which showcases women in STEM careers for over two hundred 5th and 6th grade girls



Elmwood Park High School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long-term Substitute School Counselor

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  - Meet with students individually to discuss academic, personal/social, and post high school planning- Participate in IEP/504 meetings- Member of the Tiger Support Team, which utilizes the Response to Intervention model- Co-facilitate two anxiety/depression support groups- Conduct safety assessments for students who are having suicidal ideations and/or self-injuring- Member of the Des Plaines Valley Region Student Support Services Committee- Communicate and connect parents and family members to community resources- Organized and implemented a College Fair for juniors and seniors

• School Counseling Intern

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  - Member of weekly Learning Support Teams, which utilizes the Response to Intervention model- Participate in IEP/504 meetings- Present classroom guidance lessons for students in grades 9-12 such as Career Cruising- Conduct safety assessments for students who are having suicidal ideations and/or self-injuring- Collect information and participate in DCFS reports- Co-sponsor of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) extra-curricular after school club- Co-facilitate a girls support group and a post-hospital support group- Implement individual college/career counseling sessions- Met with college representatives from various universities with students