Ella Brandon, LCSW

High School Counselor at St. John's Prep
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Boston, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • High School Counselor
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      - Academic advisor and college counselor to approximately 130 high-school students, grades 9-12- Provide social-emotional counseling to students and/or referrals to mental health resources- Collaborate with faculty and staff, students, families, and partner organizations- Co-facilitate FL1GHT, a program for first-generation college students and their families- Co-moderate the Jewish Student Union - Academic advisor and college counselor to approximately 130 high-school students, grades 9-12- Provide social-emotional counseling to students and/or referrals to mental health resources- Collaborate with faculty and staff, students, families, and partner organizations- Co-facilitate FL1GHT, a program for first-generation college students and their families- Co-moderate the Jewish Student Union

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Camper Support (Summer Employment)
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Member of leadership team responsible for daily operations of summer camp for high school students from opposing political, religious, ethnic, and/or geographic sides of conflict- Collaborated with Health Center staff to create and implement camper support plans- Provided training and ongoing guidance for staff around mental health and trauma-informed care - Member of leadership team responsible for daily operations of summer camp for high school students from opposing political, religious, ethnic, and/or geographic sides of conflict- Collaborated with Health Center staff to create and implement camper support plans- Provided training and ongoing guidance for staff around mental health and trauma-informed care

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of College Counseling and 12th Grade Guidance Counselor
      • Jun 2017 - May 2019

      - Managed college and financial aid application process for senior class of approximately 80 students, comprising primarily low-income and first-generation college students- Supervised 2 full-time and 2 part-time staff members- Taught college-readiness course for juniors and seniors and held workshops for families

    • Upper School Counselor
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

      - Served as guidance and college counselor for caseload of 45 juniors and 35 seniors- Taught college-readiness course for juniors and seniors and held workshops for families

    • Director of Group Challenge (Summer Employment)
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      - Ran Group Challenge department and supervised 10 Group Challenge facilitators; responsible for implementing team-building curriculum that complements international/interracial dialogue- Responsible for safety of campers and staff while using the high and low ropes equipment - Ran Group Challenge department and supervised 10 Group Challenge facilitators; responsible for implementing team-building curriculum that complements international/interracial dialogue- Responsible for safety of campers and staff while using the high and low ropes equipment

    • Director of Group Challenge (Summer Employment)
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Ran Group Challenge department and supervised 10 Group Challenge facilitators; responsible for implementing team-building curriculum that complements international/interracial dialogue- Responsible for safety of campers and staff while using the high and low ropes equipment - Ran Group Challenge department and supervised 10 Group Challenge facilitators; responsible for implementing team-building curriculum that complements international/interracial dialogue- Responsible for safety of campers and staff while using the high and low ropes equipment

    • Dialogue Facilitator (Summer Employment)
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

      - Co-facilitated dialogues aimed at promoting understanding across difference- Covered topics such as privilege, race, gender, sexuality, immigration, mental health, and allyship

    • Counselor, Group Challenge Facilitator (Summer Employment)
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

      - Co-facilitated workshop series using the Group Challenge curriculum- Responsible for wellbeing of campers in assigned bunk and at dining-hall table

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Function Coach
      • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

      - Provided one-on-one coaching for middle school, high school, and college students facing executive function challenges - Provided one-on-one coaching for middle school, high school, and college students facing executive function challenges

    • Information Technology & Services
    • Post-Secondary Support Coordinator
      • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

      - Provided academic, vocational, and social-emotional counseling to 80+ program alumni - Provided academic, vocational, and social-emotional counseling to 80+ program alumni

    • Counselor, Group Challenge Facilitator (Summer Employment)
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

      - Co-facilitated workshop series using the Group Challenge curriculum- Responsible for wellbeing of campers in assigned bunk and at dining-hall table - Co-facilitated workshop series using the Group Challenge curriculum- Responsible for wellbeing of campers in assigned bunk and at dining-hall table

    • Counselor, Group Challenge Facilitator
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      - Co-facilitated workshop series using the Group Challenge curriculum- Responsible for wellbeing of campers in assigned bunk and at dining-hall table - Co-facilitated workshop series using the Group Challenge curriculum- Responsible for wellbeing of campers in assigned bunk and at dining-hall table

    • Academic Advisor
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

      - Provided academic advising and supplemental programming to caseload of 14-24 high school students taking a college-level course through the College Now program - Provided academic advising and supplemental programming to caseload of 14-24 high school students taking a college-level course through the College Now program

    • Social Work Intern
      • Sep 2013 - May 2014

      - Facilitated 3 weekly Early College Awareness Groups for 9th and 10th grade students comprising low-income, first-generation college students- Monitored academic progress of group members and provided academic advising, counseling and case management as needed - Facilitated 3 weekly Early College Awareness Groups for 9th and 10th grade students comprising low-income, first-generation college students- Monitored academic progress of group members and provided academic advising, counseling and case management as needed

    • Facilitator (Summer Employment)
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

      - Facilitated 2 sections of SEEK X, a 3-week, college-orientation workshop series for incoming freshmen with histories of low academic performance and high financial need - Facilitated 2 sections of SEEK X, a 3-week, college-orientation workshop series for incoming freshmen with histories of low academic performance and high financial need

    • Social Work Intern
      • Sep 2012 - May 2013

      - Created and facilitated SEEK Peer Leader Group, weekly social action and leadership training workshop series- Facilitated Success Groups, weekly support group for students on academic probation - Created and facilitated SEEK Peer Leader Group, weekly social action and leadership training workshop series- Facilitated Success Groups, weekly support group for students on academic probation

    • AmeriCorps Member
      • Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

      - Co-facilitated workshop series for out-of-school and out-of-work youth ages 16-24 working towards earning their GED/HSE- Provided case management support to program social workers - Co-facilitated workshop series for out-of-school and out-of-work youth ages 16-24 working towards earning their GED/HSE- Provided case management support to program social workers

Education

  • Hunter College
    Master of Social Work (MSW), Group Work
    2012 - 2014
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography and Anthropology
    2006 - 2010

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