K-12 Counseling Related Experience

 

Rossville Elementary School, School Counselor             

Walker County Public Schools, Rossville, GA                    

July 2016-Present

• Develop a comprehensive school counseling program that serves all students

• Create and implement classroom guidance lessons for all grades

• Deliver career lessons that align with the GA DoE Career Cluster requirements

• Collaborate with school social worker to connect families to resources

• Serve as a member of the Better Seeking Team, PBIS team, School Council, Site Safety Team, Stable Families Coalition, Walker County Family Connections Team, and the Graduation Task Force

• Facilitate small groups for selected topics such as academic readiness, school behavior, and changing families

• Communicate with Walker County DCFS on open cases

• Meet with students on an individual basis to address any needs, concerns, or praises 

• Administer quarterly "minute meeting" check-ins with 4th and 5th grade students 

• Manage intake and distribution of food and clothing donations 

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Crozet Elementary School, School Counseling Intern               
Albemarle County Public Schools, Crozet, VA                   

August 2015- April 2016      

 

• Completed a 600-hour internship with 240+ hours of direct student services

• Provided weekly individual counseling to students from a variety of backgrounds with an array of social-emotional needs, such as coping with OCD, transitioning into new school, test anxiety, and changing family structures

• Developed and delivered weekly classroom guidance lessons on topics such as character development, work habits, zones of regulation, Kelso’s strategies for solving small problems, self-esteem, test taking strategies, and college/career exploration

• Met with all 3-5th grade students quarterly for a four-question survey designed to check in on each student in under a minute

• Regularly communicated with teachers about students who they felt were in need of some additional support

• Managed counseling related bulletin boards and S’more page

• Participated in weekly School Based Intervention Team meetings to design individual academic and behavior plans

• Planned activities for Random Acts of Kindness Week and No Name-Calling Week

• Created and ran the first annual “Health and Wellness Week” to promote whole body health by integrating more directed wellness conversations at P.E., in the cafeteria, in classrooms, and from collegiate student-athlete speakers

• Facilitated small group counseling series with students on topics such as emotional regulation, friendship, self-esteem and managing conflict

• Attended district-wide school counselor meetings

• Used data to inform and create a classroom guidance series for 5th grade classroom guidance

• Managed holiday toy-lift, gift distribution, family assistance, and staff assistance

• Collected pre and post data on group counseling series to evaluate the program’s effectivenes

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Albemarle High School, School Counseling Practicum      
Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA        January 2015-May 2015

• Provided individual counseling services to diverse group of 9-11 grade students identified as “at-risk”

• Designed and implemented group counseling series on academic success strategies for 9th-grade students failing one or more classes

• Piloted “these hands are not for hurting” campaign that promoted healthy relationships

• Observed individual student scheduling and future planning meetings

• Attended counseling department meetings and county counselor meetings

 

 

University of Virginia, Student-athlete Transitional Academic Readiness (STAR) Program                                                                              

Charlottesville, VA                                                                   August 2014-present   

• Implement weekly strategic lessons plans addressing skills such as time management, organization, and reading strategies with UVA student athletes identified as “at risk”

• Manage study groups of 2-6 students that promote academic success for student-athletes at risk for being placed on academic probation

• Communicate with academic coordinators and learning specialist about progress made in sessions

 

Camp Twin Lakes, Special Events Director, Activity Counselor                                   Warm Springs, GA                                                              May 2013-August 2014

• Planned and executed all evening programs and additional events during the week

• Staffed all evening activities

• Facilitated high ropes activities and lifeguarded daily waterfront activities

• Cultivated interpersonal relationships with individuals with diverse abilities and life challenges

 

Auburn University Student-Athlete Support Services                                        Auburn, AL                                                                   August 2012-January 2014

• Met with student athletes biweekly to implement academic lesson plans

• Tutored student athletes in psychology, sociology, nutrition and biology

• Regularly communicated with academic advisors regarding student progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memberships

• Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling & Academic Professional Honor Society International

• Counselor Education Student Organization

• American School Counselor Association

• Virginia School Counselor Association 

• Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority

• National Society for Collegiate Scholars 

Leadership

• Chi Sigma Iota President, 2015-2016

• Omega Phi Alpha President, 2013-2014

• Omega Phi Alpha Service Director, 2012 - 2013

2010 - present