Tiara Ford

High School Counselor at IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New Iberia, Louisiana, United States, US
Languages
  • French -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • High School Counselor
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      -Provide individual and small group counseling which provides coping strategies, remediation, and/or crisis intervention.-Provide planned individual and classroom guidance activities that are appropriate and provided information and facts relative to the students academic, personal, social, emotional and/or career needs.-Consultation with teachers, administrators, parents and community agencies to create an environment that stimulates growth and learning.-Assist teachers in working with individual students and groups of students.-Interpret student information, such as results of standardized tests.-Consult with other specialists such as social workers, psychologists, and representatives from community agencies.-Assist parents in gaining access to services needed by students.-Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the school's guidance program's effectiveness.-Review student cumulative records for the purpose of developing an academic plan and/or a career plan.

    • Professional School Counselor
      • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

      -Provide individual and small group counseling which provides coping strategies, remediation, and/or crisis intervention.-Provide planned individual and classroom guidance activities that are appropriate and provided information and facts relative to the students academic, personal, social, emotional and/or career needs.-Consultation with teachers, administrators, parents and community agencies to create an environment that stimulates growth and learning.-Assist teachers in working with individual students and groups of students.-Interpret student information, such as results of standardized tests.-Consult with other specialists such as social workers, psychologists, and representatives from community agencies.-Assist parents in gaining access to services needed by students.-Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the school's guidance program's effectiveness.-Review student cumulative records for the purpose of developing an academic plan and/or a career plan.

    • Case Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

      •Supervises the maintenance of confidential records on each youth including assessments and reports of psychological evaluations•Compiles and interprets assessment data and evaluation in order to assist parents in formulating appropriate service plans for youths•Implements a standard procedure for referral of youth to appropriate outside agencies (counseling, community service, mentor programs)•Appraises effectiveness of individual service plans with monthly follow-up contacts with parents, service providers, and school administrators•Completes monthly summary of services documenting monthly service contacts with parents, service providers, and school administrators

    • Mental Health Professional
      • Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

      •Maintain a caseload of elementary/high school students and adults providing PSR and CPST services on a weekly basis•Provide weekly and individual sessions addressing academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs using evidence-based counseling interventions based on clients’ needs•Submit progress reports, reassessments & reassessment data, and evaluations via online database when needed in a timely manner•Collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, primary care physician(s), and fellow counselors in implementing appropriate strategies and techniques to address student behavior concerns•Adhere to HIPPA, FERPA, and other privacy and ethical standards to maintain clients’ confidentiality

    • Mental Health Professional
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      •Maintain a caseload of elementary/high school students and adults providing PSR and CPST services on a weekly basis•Provide weekly and individual sessions addressing academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs using evidence-based counseling interventions based on clients’ needs•Submit progress reports, reassessments & reassessment data, and evaluations via online database when needed in a timely manner•Collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, primary care physician(s), and fellow counselors in implementing appropriate strategies and techniques to address student behavior concerns•Adhere to HIPPA, FERPA, and other privacy and ethical standards to maintain clients’ confidentiality

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Consultant/Print Services Sales Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

      •Welcomed and greeted customers offering friendly, knowledgeable assistance•Assisted customers with completing purchases, locating items, and joining reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction, and sales numbers•Kept drawers accurate, current, and secure by checking bills for counterfeit markers, storing large bills, and keeping adequate change•Engaged in cross training as a Print Services Sales Consultant in order to provide customers with optimal print services support•Trained fellow Sales Consultants on Print Services operations resulting in an increase in services for Print Services department•Trained new team members on registers and meeting customer needs maximizing group performance and maintaining high satisfaction with customers

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2019

      •Greeted and checked-in students enrolled in University College in a friendly, helpful, and prompt manner (fast-paced and high traffic office)•Scheduled and confirmed student appointments with advisors•Responded to students’ emails and phone calls promptly•Updated students’ files every semester (GPA, grades, enrolled classes) maintaining FERPA privacy and ethical standards•Prepared new student files for new students enrolled into University College•Liaised between faculty and students to answer questions and optimize faculty time•Prepared effective inter-office/outer-office correspondence, handled and sorted all incoming mail, etc.

    • Personal Care Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

      •Personal Caregiver Duties: o Evaluated patient(s) to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms o Kept close eye on patients’ vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisors well-informed o Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, assisted with personal grooming, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping o Turned and positioned bedbound patient(s) to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels•Medical Receptionist Duties: o Answered front office multi-phone lines and greeted patients and caregivers in a friendly manner o Scheduled appointments for patients and caregivers o Assisted caregivers and staff with changes in schedules and confirming daily schedules o Completed registrations and presented medical chart(s) to physicians/caregivers/supervisors/medical staff to care for patient(s) when necessary o Entered progress reports and other electronic messages to document patient care o Assisted billing department with collecting co-pays and patient balances o Assisted payroll department with caregivers’ salaries o Ensured insurance verifications were current and available to other personnel when necessary o Maintained HIPPA privacy and ethical standards to ensure patient confidentiality

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Tutor
      • Jun 2012 - May 2016

      My responsibilities included helping students achieve a better understanding of the subjects I tutored in. I was also in charge of keeping track of who signed in for tutoring and how many times they signed in per week of every semester. My responsibilities included helping students achieve a better understanding of the subjects I tutored in. I was also in charge of keeping track of who signed in for tutoring and how many times they signed in per week of every semester.

Education

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Master of Science - MS, Counselor Education
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
    2012 - 2016

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