School Counselor

• Aug 2017 - Present

School Counselor

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2017

Develops and implements a comprehensive developmental counseling curriculum utilizing effective teaching strategiesProvides academic intervention to students with academic difficulties.Conducts and coordinates large and small group (2-500 people) presentations on a variety of college and academic related topics.Evaluates presentations for objective effectiveness.Assumes responsibility for implementing effective use and administration of Naviance within the overall school counseling program. Develops needs assessments and provides responsive services such as workshops or individual/group counseling.Compiles statistics, evaluates data, forms conclusions, and presents recommendations to administration.Co-chairs the school counselor parent advisory committee.Provides college counseling instruction and consultation to the district’s AVID program.Participates in school committee work such as SIP, CTE curriculum development team, and department PLC lead. Develops and facilitates professional learning for faculty on school improvement days on college and career readiness and supporting undocumented students.Coordinates a school-wide career day with guest speakers from the community and Illinois Governor.Kane County Educator of the year nominee in the student support services category 2017.

School Counselor

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

● Provided academic, personal/social, and career counseling support to a caseload of 390 students.● Consulted with teachers, administrators, and parents regarding student academic and personal/social issues. ● Developed workshops for parents and students for post-secondary career needs such as financial aid, scholarships, and educational options.● Attended and provide consultation at IEP and 504 meetings.● Implemented Career Cruising workshops for school population and special education classrooms.● Presented classroom lessons on suicide and sexual assault/harassment. ● Responded to crisis situations involving suicide, grief, abuse, sexual assault, and drug abuse.

Adjunct Faculty Counselor/Instructor

• Jul 2006 - Dec 2008

● Advised new and currently enrolled students form a developmental perspective. ● Presented small group orientations for first semester students, parents of students, GED students, and ESL students.● Led orientation presentations, advised students, and worked with parents during new student orientation sessions.● Provided short-term personal and career counseling.● Taught a two credit hour career development course to a class of 20 students who were at-risk or undecided majors.

Student Development Advisor

• Jun 2004 - Jan 2006