Experience

Comfort Zone Camp

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Big Buddy/ Panel Speaker Volunteer

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  Mentor 7-17 year old children at a bereavement camp and teach healthy coping skills. Co-facilitate therapy groups with 5 - 7 campers in each group. Lead discussion panels at camp training sessions. Mentor 7-17 year old children at a bereavement camp and teach healthy coping skills. Co-facilitate therapy groups with 5 - 7 campers in each group. Lead discussion panels at camp training sessions.



Blackstone Valley Technical High School

• School Counselor/Extended Leave Liaison, Previously School Counseling Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Managed a case load of 280 students in engineering based technical shop programs. Led 504 meetings, attended IEP meeting and Student Review Team meetings. Conducted student admissions interviews and small group testing. Realized the need for and implemented a “Junior College Planning” event for parents and students.

• Special Education Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Taught students with learning disabilities the skills needed to succeed in academic and technical shop classes.Implemented and conducted data on the usage of the Transition/Extended Leave Room. Collaborated regularly with school counselors and special education liaisons regarding student progress.



Princeton Elementary School

• Lithonia, GA

• School Counselor

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Managed a case load of 425 students, while serving over 850 students total in the school. Served as a member of the administration, reporting to the state, leading school events, and handling discipline. Created and implemented a year-long data-driven guidance and small group curriculum. Tracked daily attendance, which included regular collaboration with the school social worker and county court office. Managed a case load of 425 students, while serving over 850 students total in the school. Served as a member of the administration, reporting to the state, leading school events, and handling discipline. Created and implemented a year-long data-driven guidance and small group curriculum. Tracked daily attendance, which included regular collaboration with the school social worker and county court office.



Skribbles Learning Ctr

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pre-K/Preschool Teacher

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Co-taught a highly diverse class of 20 students ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Developed curriculums, conducted parent conferences, and maintained NAEYC accreditation standards. Co-taught a highly diverse class of 20 students ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Developed curriculums, conducted parent conferences, and maintained NAEYC accreditation standards.



Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Program

• Bridgewater, MA

• Education Coach

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Taught career and academic skills to post-graduate high school students with severe intellectual disabilities. Created and implemented the ICE Program’s curriculum utilizing the software Kuder Navigator. Taught career and academic skills to post-graduate high school students with severe intellectual disabilities. Created and implemented the ICE Program’s curriculum utilizing the software Kuder Navigator.



You Inc. The Wetzel Center

• Worcester, MA

• Clinical Relief Counselor

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

  Managed 15 clients throughout their daily activities using behavior intervention plans. Transitioned children through the intake process and onto the unit, making sure their needs were met. De-escalated dangerous situations in a unit of 15 clients ages 7-12 facing psychological crises. Managed 15 clients throughout their daily activities using behavior intervention plans. Transitioned children through the intake process and onto the unit, making sure their needs were met. De-escalated dangerous situations in a unit of 15 clients ages 7-12 facing psychological crises.



Westfield State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Advisor and Tutor

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Mentored students through class selection and the college transition. Taught study, organizational, and time management skills to students in the advising Mentored students through class selection and the college transition. Taught study, organizational, and time management skills to students in the advising