:OBJECTIVE: Certified School Counselor seeking a counseling position that will utilize a Master of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling, 13 years of school counseling experience in an elementary school setting,assist in delivering the academic preparation,vital support, and provide individual and group counseling to students.

EXPERIENCE:

Rio Hondo Elementary, 501 N. Reynolds Rio Hondo, Texas 78583

Position: Guidance Counselor: August 10, 2009 - Present

Duties: Help elementary students with their social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Provide individual, and classroom developmentally appropriate lessons for students regarding social, emotional, personal, family, behavioral, or peer difficulties, which are interfering with their educational or personal growth. Provide support for teachers with students receiving special educational services. Provide teachers, parents, and students with referral resources in various areas such as: Child development, academic abilities, parenting challenges, outside counseling services, grief and loss, family change and dynamics, mental health issues. Assist with the formulation of the IEP and coordinate counseling services recommended. Tested students for GT and scored through online services. Developed Section 504 Plans for students and RTI for those needing accommodation through the Success ED Program.

Raymondville High School, 601 FM 3168, Raymondville, TX 78580

Position: Guidance Counselor August 10, 2006 – June 13, 2007

Duties: Developed, implemented, and managed school guidance programs. Worked with students in individual, small group, and classroom settings. Assisted students with creating an academic plan for their education. Helped students plan for college and a successful career after graduation. Worked with students to develop critical life skills such as organization and time management. Helped students work through difficult situations. Monitored students graduation plans and provided students with filling out paperwork to apply for financial assistance before graduation, Assisted with the preparation of student class schedules Provided individual counseling when needed Consulted and collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators on a regular basis in order to develop strategies to help students be successful Responded to student emergencies in accordance with School Directives Assist with the supervision of students during arrival, break, and departure times Assisted during late registration, as needed. Assisted with the opening of summer school. Assisted with student supervision as needed. Assisted with verifying end of course grades

Rio Hondo Jr. High, 501 N. Reynolds, Rio Hondo, Texas 78583

Position: ART Teacher

August 10, 1998 – June 16, 2002

Duties: Taught 6th grade Art, Language Arts and Reading. Designed and implemented cross-curricular unit lessons. Generated all-lesson planning, attendance, grade records, exam design and administration. Actively participated in faculty meetings regarding curriculum redesign. Conducted parent-conferences with regards to student progress/behaviors. Utilized small group cooperative learning techniques. Designed learning center and teaching aids that were incorporated into the classroom. Developed and administered testing exams every six-weeks. Carried out individual teaching responsibilities on a weekly basis. Supervised children during meals, bus duty, and on computer usage. Responsible for administering TASS tests. Guided students who had special needs and required extra help.

SUMMATION OF EARLIER NON-EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Texas Workforce Commission, 801 N. 13th St., Ste. 16-B, Harlingen, Texas 78550

Position: Case Management Specialist II June 1994 – June 1997

Duties: Assessed client employment potential, identified strengths, weakness and/or needs for support services. Responsible for assessing clients on an as needed basis without direct supervision. Facilitated group orientations to initiate participation of prospective clients. Jointly developed and managed service plans appropriately to reflect activities needed to achieve client goals. Monitored and tracked client participation in planned activities for JOBS program. Developed resources in the community to be utilized by AFDC clients and to serve as a liaison for these services. Made referrals to education and community resources. Spearheaded projects and completed assignments on a timely manner as requested by supervisor. Prepared various reports in accordance with duties. Administered entrance tests and re-administered tests once clients mastered 80% of work. Tracked students test requirements for proper advancement. Provided career counseling to clients who completed the GED programs. Assisted in college entrance forms completion, such, as, financial aid and admission packages, as we

VOLUNTEER TRAINING:

University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Special Assignment: Semester-Methods and Research upper-level Sociology

August 1993 – December 1993

To survey people that had great influence in the health community and that had relevant information about the target area. The survey was called EN ACCION, a National Hispanic Initiative on cancer research.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING:

University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Special Assignment: Semester-Current Literature & Research upper Level in Criminal Justice January 1992 – August 1992

Special Assignment: Volunteered at the Horizon Youth Center in order to assist clients with medical and dental referrals, administered placement tests, supervised clients in employment and recreational activities. Maintained client service plans.

EDUCATION:

Texas A & M University, 920 W Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville, TX 78363 Degree: Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling May 2000

University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520. Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology/Minor in Criminal Justice (May 15, 1994).

Texas Southmost College, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520. Degree: Associate in Arts in Social Work

(May 15, 1994).

Texas Southmost College, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520. Degree: Associate in Arts in General Education (May 15, 1994)

Texas State Technical Institute, Industrial Airport, Harlingen, Texas 78550. Degree: Certificate of Completion-Operating Room Technician (May 1982).

Harlingen High School, 1201 E. Marshall, Harlingen, Texas 78550 Degree: High School Diploma graduated (May 1978)

EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE:

Texas Educator Standard Certificate, State Board for Educator Certification, Austin, TXSchool Counselor Grades EC-12

MEMBERSHIPS:

American School Counselor’s Association

ATPE

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