Chris Baker

Counseling Department Chair & Upper School Counselor at The Hudson School
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(386) 825-5501
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Counseling Department Chair & Upper School Counselor
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      ● Counseling Department Chair at The Hudson School, an independent school serving students in grades 5-12 ● Upper School Counselor, providing social, emotional, and academic counseling ● Coordinate and oversee Hudson’s ISP & student accommodations program ● Develop and advance upper school student life programs and events ● Create and oversee school wide diversity initiatives, events, and trips. ● Director of Diversity & Inclusion ● Created an international travel program with trips to Iceland and S. Africa ● Teach upper school health classes ● Coach upper school boys varsity soccer

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College, Career, & Academic Counselor
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

      ● Plan, organize, and lead parent workshops related to a variety of topics ● Designing and developing a College and Career counseling program for ROADS, leading to their first ever graduating class and college acceptances ● Collect, organize, and interpret data related to student attendance, achievement, and outcomes ● Academically support students on a daily basis with credit tracking, class scheduling, and academic planning using multiple electronic platforms ● Plan, organize, and lead parent workshops related to a variety of topics ● Designing and developing a College and Career counseling program for ROADS, leading to their first ever graduating class and college acceptances ● Collect, organize, and interpret data related to student attendance, achievement, and outcomes ● Academically support students on a daily basis with credit tracking, class scheduling, and academic planning using multiple electronic platforms

    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vocationas/College Counselor
      • Oct 2011 - Oct 2014

      ● Facilitate daily group-based psycho educational and educational interventions and activities involving vocational goal setting, soft skill building, critical thinking/problem solving, emotional regulation, and stress management ● Aid participants in resource acquisition including: employment services, reference letters, and college/academic services. ● Maintain records of student's individual progress, vocational growth, and job performance if applicable ● Facilitate daily group-based psycho educational and educational interventions and activities involving vocational goal setting, soft skill building, critical thinking/problem solving, emotional regulation, and stress management ● Aid participants in resource acquisition including: employment services, reference letters, and college/academic services. ● Maintain records of student's individual progress, vocational growth, and job performance if applicable

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Researcher
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

      ● Run research based focus groups on Sesame Workshop iPad apps and show segments for children ages 3-8 ● Code and analyze subjects' responses to educational stimuli and enter data for interpretation ● Interview and assess subjects for comprehension, reasoning, engagement, etc. regarding apps and show segments ● Run research based focus groups on Sesame Workshop iPad apps and show segments for children ages 3-8 ● Code and analyze subjects' responses to educational stimuli and enter data for interpretation ● Interview and assess subjects for comprehension, reasoning, engagement, etc. regarding apps and show segments

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College Counselor Intern
      • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

      • Prepared and facilitated weekly meetings with juniors and seniors and assisted them in academic planning; assessing short and long term academic goals, navigating the college application process, navigating financial aid application process, and assessing career/vocational goals. • Facilitated individual counseling and activity based group counseling (e.g. CUNY, FAFSA, and TAP application groups) to promote and facilitate future academic/vocational development and growth• Developed tools to aid students with college preparation and selection

    • Counselor/Assistant Group Leader
      • Jun 2005 - Aug 2008

      • Organized and supervised various recreational trips, activities, and athletics for 40 12-16 yr old students during their summer camp experience• Provided guidance, counseling, and advisement for 12-16 year olds• Participated as a team of counselors to create and foster a positive and rewarding environment for students • Organized and supervised various recreational trips, activities, and athletics for 40 12-16 yr old students during their summer camp experience• Provided guidance, counseling, and advisement for 12-16 year olds• Participated as a team of counselors to create and foster a positive and rewarding environment for students

Education

  • Fordham University
    M.S.Ed, Counseling and Personnel Services
    2008 - 2010
  • University of Washington
    B.A., Psychology
    2003 - 2007

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