Program Manager—Scholar Support

• Aug 2023 - Present

Title I College and Career Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

Staying current on areas that involve College and Career Counseling by attending various Professional Development conferences and webinars · District In-Service will be a combination of CCC PD & Counselor PD and/or other areas of interest · Be able to pass all the requirements to receive access to JDF (Juvenile Detention Facility) students. · Provide trainings to students at the secondary level which can include workforce readiness and college readiness. · Coordination and implementation of field trips for students to various colleges in and around Wichita and surrounding areas · Provide support to classrooms that are monitored by the Neglected & Delinquent teams at various locations within the district. · One on one on site visits to support various students in the Neglected & Delinquent program · Maintaining a handbook/resource book that can be provided to students to assist with College and Career Readiness · Working with the Future Ready Advocate team to provide referrals of students · Reviewing transcripts of students and working with the various members of the Neglected & Delinquent team to make a successful plan of completion · Helping students find resources available to help with ACT, SAT or other college preparation tests. · Working with CTE to assist with the Senior Career Fair · Create valuable information that can be placed on the Title 1 website for relevant to College and Career Readiness Show less

College and Career Coordinator

• Jan 2018 - May 2021

The High School College Career Center (CCC) Coordinator position assists in ensuring all students are future ready by providing resources and personalized assistance to high school students to establish career choices, help them make connections between career interests and post-secondary plans and complete the necessary steps to achieve their individual goals. In addition, this position facilitates college applications, scholarship applications, and career exploration opportunities for all students. Essential Performance Responsibilities Collaborates with high school building principals (or designee) and the Assistant Superintendent of High Schools to provide relevant data pertaining to student scholarships, career interests, and student participation in the College and Career Center Collaborates with counseling department in order to monitor activities of students Coordinates with the building designees in order to meet with juniors and seniors to guide them in the process of college applications, scholarship opportunities, and other post-secondary plans Publicize scholarships, college visits, testing deadlines, and other post-secondary opportunities Develop relationships with community and business organizations to support career and college opportunities for all students Coordinate all college and scholarship activities, which include, but are not limited to: ACT/SAT registration and fee waiver distribution ACT/SAT preparation College information seminars FAFSA information seminars FAFSA completion activities Financial aid assistance for students with special circumstances (i.e. homelessness, mid-term graduation, etc.) Host all college and military recruiters Provide CCC support for summer activities as designated by the building principal. Show less

College and Career Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2018

Through individual and group counseling, I assist students with planning for postsecondary educational goals. I also work with students on identifying sources of funding to pay for school as well as opportunities for career/college exploration. Through individual and group counseling, I assist students with planning for postsecondary educational goals. I also work with students on identifying sources of funding to pay for school as well as opportunities for career/college exploration.

NULITES Coordinator

• Sep 2007 - Jul 2008