Kara Kelley
School Counselor at Chelmsford Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Chelmsford Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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School Counselor
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Sep 2015 - Present
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Hingham Public Schools
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Education Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Post-Secondary Planning Coordinator
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
-Extensive use of Naviance and Aspen X2 -Assist students in both the career and college search, resume building, and the college application process -Working to create a job shadowing program -Communicate with students, parents, school staff and administration -Developed and led parent Naviance tutorial sessions -Extensive use of Naviance and Aspen X2 -Assist students in both the career and college search, resume building, and the college application process -Working to create a job shadowing program -Communicate with students, parents, school staff and administration -Developed and led parent Naviance tutorial sessions
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Dedham Public Schools
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assisant Women's Ice Hockey Coach
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Nov 2013 - Mar 2015
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Substitute Teacher
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Dec 2007 - Jun 2014
-Carried out lesson plans in elementary, middle and the high school setting.
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Concord Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Long Term Substitute Guidance Counselor
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
-Provided academic, personal, and college counseling to caseload of 200 students -Extensive use of Naviance, Aspen X2, and FirstClass programs -Responsible for counselor letters of recommendation on behalf of 50 seniors -Facilitated freshman, sophomore, and junior group sessions -Provided academic, personal, and college counseling to caseload of 200 students -Extensive use of Naviance, Aspen X2, and FirstClass programs -Responsible for counselor letters of recommendation on behalf of 50 seniors -Facilitated freshman, sophomore, and junior group sessions
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Steps to Success
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavior Associate
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Nov 2011 - Sep 2014
-Collaborated with educators and families to develop behavior modification plans and social skills development curriculum -Provided weekly, home based ABA instruction to clients diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders -Collaborated with educators and families to develop behavior modification plans and social skills development curriculum -Provided weekly, home based ABA instruction to clients diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders
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Lexington Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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School Counseling Intern
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
-Provided academic, personal, and college counseling to students -Taught freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior Counselor Seminars -Attended and participated in weekly Counseling Department meetings -Prepared for and participated in initial team meetings, annual reviews, three-year re-evaluations, and progress reviews for students with special needs -Facilitated course change process with students, parents, teachers, and department heads -Wrote counselor statements for students applying to college -Extensive experience using the NAVIANCE, Aspen X2 and FirstClass programs -Attended weekly Student Support Team Meetings -Consulted regularly with social workers and intervention specialists -Member of Career Day Committee, involved in planning and execution of event -Co-leader for Adoption Awareness Day -Compiled a MARC Jr. on the effectiveness of the Junior Counselor Seminars -PSAT, AP Proctor Show less
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Urban Science Academy
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United States
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School Counseling Practicum Intern
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
-Co-Taught Junior SAT prep class on various topics including a resume workshop and postsecondary planning -Advised a group of sophomore students with weekly check-ins surrounding attendance and academics and provided weekly updates to parents -Presented to faculty and staff on important school needs -Co-Taught Junior SAT prep class on various topics including a resume workshop and postsecondary planning -Advised a group of sophomore students with weekly check-ins surrounding attendance and academics and provided weekly updates to parents -Presented to faculty and staff on important school needs
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Student Support Instructor
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May 2011 - Jun 2013
-Provided 1:1 instruction to children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities in an Intensive Learning Program -Applied principles of ABA in both school and home service settings -Provided daily parental updates on student progress -Provided 1:1 instruction to children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities in an Intensive Learning Program -Applied principles of ABA in both school and home service settings -Provided daily parental updates on student progress
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The New England Center for Children
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 2010 - Mar 2011
-Applied principles of behavior analysis to teach children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with autism in the areas of academics, socialization, activities of daily living, communication and employment services. -Applied principles of behavior analysis to teach children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with autism in the areas of academics, socialization, activities of daily living, communication and employment services.
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Education
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University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Education (MEd), School Counseling -
Bowdoin College
BA, Sociology, Education