High School College

Karen Apelian

***** ******* *** * Porter Ranch, CA 91326 * Cellular 818-***-**** *

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Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work for a dynamic

college or university.

Skills:

. Bilingual in English and Armenian.

. Collaborate support to students in small group, or individually.

. Have the skills of counseling, developing a program, and group

facilitator.

. Experienced in working with a diverse and multi ethnic population.

. Facilitate planning and leadership skills.

. Superior ability in communication and writing skills.

. Excellent ability to compile information, gather data and prepare

records.

. Coordinate knowledge and understanding of counseling techniques and

theories.

. Ability to work under strict deadlines.

Education:

M.A. Masters of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Education and School

Counseling.

Phillips Graduate Institute, Encino, CA.

B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

California State University, Northridge, CA.

Computer Skills:

. MS Word

. MS Power point

. MS Excel

. S.I.S. (Student Information System)

. Solar

Professional Experience:

Middle School Intern

Vista Middle School, Van Nuys, CA

. Coordinated support services for academic achievement.

. Coordinated Academic and Individual Culmination plans for students by

interviewing students on a weekly basis.

. Developed, organized, facilitated and implemented activities related

to monitoring student transition and academic progress.

. Facilitated student educational plans and provided personal counseling

to over 500 middle school students.

. Advocated for students by providing letters of recommendation and

talking with their parents and teachers.

. Facilitated Student Study Teams (SST) for academically challenged

students.

. Presented PowerPoint workshops on how to help students academically

and socially.

. Coordinated parent teacher conferences for academically challenged

students.

. Coordinated parent and student meetings for students with personal and

social problems.

. Collaborated Academic Programming for students and changed classes if

needed

. Supervision during recess and lunch time

. Consultation Student Information System (S.I.S) system for student

data.

College/ Academic Advisor

Student Service Center

Essex Community College, Baltimore, MD

. Provided support to multicultural/ and multi ethnic, low income

students.

. Provided support services for academic achievement, and graduation

requirements to transfer to four year universities.

. Identified and facilitated resolution of student issues, determine

service needs, apply and uphold college policy, complete appropriate

college forms, and make necessary referrals.

. Developed, organized, facilitated and implemented activities related

to monitoring student transition and academic progress including, but

not limited to advisor follow-up with students and responses to

faculty alerts.

. Facilitated college guidance and information to freshman students

. Coordinated college information sessions with students

. Managed the current outflow of program requirements and deadlines with

college students

. Coordinated and guided the instructional procedures for online

admission applications for high school students.

. Responsible to provide facility in service training for staff to

better communication.

. Counseled students and parents for their better career.

. Facilitated presentations on co-led workshops and character

development at student conference.

. Responsible to finish work under strict deadlines.

Student Assistant/Student Services

Business Building

California State University, Northridge, CA

. Facilitated college guidance and information to freshman students

. Coordinated college information sessions with students about the

business majors.

. Managed the current outflow of program requirements and deadlines with

college students.

. Assisted the university with help as needed.

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