Chris Baker
Counseling Department Chair & Upper School Counselor at The Hudson School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Hudson School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Counseling Department Chair & Upper School Counselor
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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
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ROADS Charter High Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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College, Career, & Academic Counselor
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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
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Mental Health Association of NYC
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vocationas/College Counselor
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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
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Sesame Workshop
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Researcher
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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
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Newtown High School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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College Counselor Intern
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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
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Counselor/Assistant Group Leader
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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
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Education
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Fordham University
M.S.Ed, Counseling and Personnel Services -
University of Washington
B.A., Psychology