High School Counselor

• Apr 2019 - Present

-Provide personal and educational counseling for a caseload of students in grades 9-12-Monitor and support students’ academic and socio-emotional development-Assist students in the post-secondary planning process with the assistance of Naviance software-Assist students with schedule changes, conflicts, and high school course planning using -SchoolBrains software-Coordinate and lead student 504 and progress meetings

School Counselor

• Apr 2019 - Present

College Application and Essay Consultant

• Aug 2015 - May 2022

I consult with students and their families on the college application process by assisting students in brainstorming, outlining, and editing college essays, provide assistance with résumé-writing and interviewing skills, and assist students in college application completion. I consult with students and their families on the college application process by assisting students in brainstorming, outlining, and editing college essays, provide assistance with résumé-writing and interviewing skills, and assist students in college application completion.

Individual Learning Plan Coordinator

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2019

In this grant-funded three-year position, I developed and delivered a school-wide advisory program, in which I assisted students in the classroom setting. I helped them to map individual academic plans and personal/social skills and develop career goals. I also developed and provided teacher training and support, and coordinate with IHS administration and the guidance department regarding content of program and timing of mentoring sessions. In this grant-funded three-year position, I developed and delivered a school-wide advisory program, in which I assisted students in the classroom setting. I helped them to map individual academic plans and personal/social skills and develop career goals. I also developed and provided teacher training and support, and coordinate with IHS administration and the guidance department regarding content of program and timing of mentoring sessions.

Achievement Coach

• Mar 2014 - 2016

In this position, I provided academic and post-secondary support of "Early College" students., i.e., admissions, financial aid, and career information, and supported the academic development of graduated Early College students in collaboration with other Achievement Coaches, program coordinator, tutors, college personnel and high school personnel. In this position, I provided academic and post-secondary support of "Early College" students., i.e., admissions, financial aid, and career information, and supported the academic development of graduated Early College students in collaboration with other Achievement Coaches, program coordinator, tutors, college personnel and high school personnel.

Application Reader

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

As a seasonal application reader, I evaluated undergraduate applications using Folderwave and Blackboard technology. This position required analyzing data in high volumes, maintaining strict time management, and adherence to strict deadlines. As a seasonal application reader, I evaluated undergraduate applications using Folderwave and Blackboard technology. This position required analyzing data in high volumes, maintaining strict time management, and adherence to strict deadlines.

High School Counselor

• Sep 2001 - Oct 2005

As a school counselor, I provided personal and educational counseling in individual, group, and classroom settings, in which I assisted students in post-secondary planning through small group, individual, and family conferences. I composed comprehensive letters of recommendation as part of students’ college application packages, presented at parent informational meetings, and collaborated and consulted with faculty, administration, families, school psychologist, and private therapists I also served as a Special Education team member & prepared Educational Status Assessments as part of testing reports. One of my favorite roles as a counselor was Ieading a weekly counseling group for 10th and 11th grade girls. In my first year at CCHS, I created a junior and senior internship program and a coordinated the sophomore career shadow day. In addition to my regular duties as a counselor, I also facilitated extended time applications for all College Board and ACT tests and scheduled in-school exams, and served as the coordinator of PSAT and Advanced Placement exams Show less

Teacher

• Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

I instructed Career Exploration/ Computer Literacy by teaching students to use online vocational and college information systems and cover letter and résumé-writing, as well as Elementary Principles of Psychology and Sociology I instructed Career Exploration/ Computer Literacy by teaching students to use online vocational and college information systems and cover letter and résumé-writing, as well as Elementary Principles of Psychology and Sociology

High School Counselor

• Aug 1999 - Jun 2001

I provided a caseload of 345 students with personal, educational, college and career counseling. I consulted with parents, teachers, administrators and community specialists, participated in weekly Child-Study Team meetings and developed approaches to assist at-risk students, and served as a member of the Special Education team and Crisis Intervention/ Emergency Response Team I alsoI co-led weekly counseling group for 10th and 11th grade girls. I provided a caseload of 345 students with personal, educational, college and career counseling. I consulted with parents, teachers, administrators and community specialists, participated in weekly Child-Study Team meetings and developed approaches to assist at-risk students, and served as a member of the Special Education team and Crisis Intervention/ Emergency Response Team I alsoI co-led weekly counseling group for 10th and 11th grade girls.

School Counseling Intern

• Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

As an intern, I provided individual and group counseling. I also served as the school liaison to visiting college admission representatives and assisted in the coordination of the annual college fair. As an intern, I provided individual and group counseling. I also served as the school liaison to visiting college admission representatives and assisted in the coordination of the annual college fair.

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 1999 - May 1999

As a teaching assistant in Research Methods and Experimental Design, I assisted students in SPSS statistical software, maintained weekly office hours for students, and participated in grading student research projects and exams.

Staff Assistant

• May 1996 - May 1999

In addition to providing assistance to Psychology Department faculty, I coordinated undergraduate student advising and the admission process for the Clinical-Developmental Psychology Doctoral Program I developed the schedule for the Psychology Department and Women’s Studies Department course offerings and scheduled, supervised, and maintained payroll for twenty undergraduate work-study students.