High School Assistant

Angela Covich - Cattat

*** ******** ***** 315-***-****

Webster, NY 14580 *************@*****.***

EDUCATION University of Rochester SUNY Brockport

M.S. School Counseling with a B.S. in Psychology

Community Counseling Concentration

Student Government Award

Greater Rochester Educator Scholarship

GPA 3.20

GPA 3.90 May 2005

May 2008

CERTIFICATION New York State Provisional School Counseling (K-12)

Certification. (Expiration date: 8/31/12)

Permanent Certification - submitted

documentation/payment, awaiting certificate approval.

QUALITIES & SKILLS *Positive Work Ethic *Organization & Planning

Skills *Self initiator *Leader

*Energetic *Creative *Efficient *Empathetic *Problem Solver

*Word & Excel Computer Skills

CURRENT Innovative Solutions January

2011-Present

EMPLOYMENT Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

Rochester, NY

. Answering and directing phone calls

. Data entry (excel) and filing

. Marketing and office supply inventory and orders

. Schedules meetings and appointments

. Tasks upon request

RELATED Dr. Freddie Thomas High School

September 2009-July 2011

EMPLOYMENT School Counselor (Cohort 2008) Rochester, NY

. Provide academic & emotional support to students i.e.

conflict resolution- mediations

. Continuous credit and graduation tracking with

students and parents

. Data collection "Freddie-cation" i.e. Regents scores,

grades, credits, parent/student contacts

. Block and semester based scheduling

. PSAT administration, review of score reports and

assist students with College Board Quick Start

. Conduct parent-teacher conferences

. Plan and chaperone college visits

. Developed and carry out "After School College Search

Sessions" for Juniors

. Assist students with College Board Match Maker

application

. Assist students with SAT/ACT sign up

. Review report cards and transcripts each marking

period to find commonalities and failure trends

. Attend CSE, Annual Review and VESID meetings

. Post graduation planning with students i.e. selection

of colleges, majors, jobs, career and/or military

. Assist students with alternate or AIS services i.e.

Aventa Recovery Online Courses, Job Corps, GED, Young

Adult Evening School, Tutoring Programs etc.

. Referrals made to Mental Health Clinic, Hillside Work

Scholarship Program, Liberty Partnership Program and

other services as needed

. Communicate with parental guardians by mailings, phone

calls and meetings regarding their child's grades,

attendance, credits and graduation plans

. Assist and promote Student(s) of the month recognition

and yearly award ceremony

. Assist College Counselor with college related

activities and events for students

. Actively work with AVID program coordinator and

students i.e. presentations geared towards college,

PSAT, SAT/ACT, college/career visits or presenters.

. Carry out Honor Roll Challenge for students between

2.5-2.99 GPA, Semester GPA Goal meetings & Top 10 Rank

meetings

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School November 2008-

June 2009

AVID 9th Grade School Counselor (.5) Rochester, NY

(Advancement Via Individual Determination)

. Provide academic & emotional support to students

. Conduct parent-teacher conferences

. Teach AVID College & Career prep seminar

. Arrange schedules according to students progress and

academic plans

. Continuous contact with parents regarding student's

behavior and academic progress

. Set up and chaperone college visits and career guest

speakers for AVID seminar classes

. Represent & support the AVID mission; to support and

prepare "middle" students for success in academics as

well as future career and college goals

. Collaborate with other counselors and staff to best

assist students

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School September 2008-

June 2009

Student & Family Support Center Wellness Coordinator (.5)

. Track 7th & 8th grader's attendance through bi-weekly

reports

. Notify families of absences through letters, phone

calls & home visits

. Conduct meetings with families to encourage and assist

with a plan to decrease absences

. Work closely with CPS & Family Access Connection Team

. Inform & encourage students & families to utilize

services/programs within the school and district

Alternatives for Battered Women, Inc.

October 2007-August 2008

Dating Violence Prevention Educator-Specialist

Rochester, NY

. Prepared and presented 5th-12th Grade Prevention

Awareness Workshops in RCSD and surrounding Monroe

County districts.

. Identified Warning Signs of Abuse through Interactive

presentations conducive to all learning styles

. Administered Informational Forums with Monroe County

Teachers, Administration & Community Agency Personnel

. Provided 1:1 counseling to teen victims of abuse

. Educated adults in rehabilitation programs about

local services and abuse facts

St. Joseph's Villa Avalon School

May 2005-June 2007

Teacher Assistant Rochester, NY

. 6:1:1 Special Education Day Treatment Program

. Co-facilitated daily social group activities

. Assisted students academically in core curriculum

courses

. Taught Life & Career Skills course

. Active team member in student's treatment plan and

transitional goals

. Provided emotional, behavioral, and social support to

emotionally disturbed students in crisis

. Prepared daily and monthly progress notes

. Organized Senior Trip & Graduation Ceremony

Wells College February 2005-

April 2005

Admissions Office Assistant Aurora,

NY

. Organized & Planned College Admission Events

. Data entry, excel spread sheets

. Communicated applicable information to potential

college applicants through phone, email and walk-ins

. College Fair Representative

Hillside Children's Center June 2003-

January 2005

Teacher Assistant Auburn, NY

. 6:1:1 Special Education

. Academic & Behavioral Support for Emotionally

Disturbed Children

. Composed Daily Client Progress Notes

. Implemented Crisis Intervention Safety and Procedures

. Utilized TCI Restraints when children posed harm to

self or others

Youth & Family Development Specialist

. Per Diem

. Encouraged & Practiced PBIS throughout Hillside

Campus Environment

. Assisted with daily living activities: hygiene,

social skills, cooking, and community excursions

. Supervised Parent & Client Visitations

. Monitored Behavior by color and point system charts

GRADUATE School Counseling Internship

September 2007- June 2008

FIELD WORK Dr. Freddie Thomas High School, Rochester, NY

. 600 hours on site counseling 11th & 12th grade

. Main Focus: College & Career Planning

. SAT & ACT Registration & Preparation

. Academic Counseling & Scheduling using Chancery

System

. Developed "Student of the Month" Recognition &

Junior/Senior Monthly Newsletters

Community Counseling Internship May 2007-

August 2007

Alternatives for Battered Women, Rochester, NY

. 300 hours as a Transitional Support Service Counselor

. Individual counseling with abused women

. Co-facilitator of Community Support Groups

. Assisted, Organized, and modified Residential Groups

"Dealing with Feelings"

. Developed concise case notes, data collection, and

phone contact with clients

. Created New Transitional Support Service Brochure

. Volunteered as a Court Advocate

. Developed greater knowledge & skills of Domestic

Violence, Safety Planning & Problem Solving

. 300 additional internship hours earned through Dating

Violence Prevention Educator-position

(See description under Related Employment)

School Counseling Practicum Intern

January 2007-May 2007

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School,

Rochester, NY

. 100 hours on site counseling grades 7-12

. Conducted individual counseling sessions

. Assisted 12th grade students with college & career

planning

. Pyschoeducational 9th grade class presentations-

Harrington & O'Shea-CDM-Inventory

. Utilized Chancery System for block scheduling,

grades, and attendance

. Participated in Parent/Student/Teacher/Counselor

Conferences

. Organized and planned Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony

. Assisted in Peer Mediation Sessions

UNDERGRADUATE Social Work Career Exploration

Winter 2004

INTERNSHIP Casey Park Elementary School Auburn,

NY

. 40 hour on site elementary school social work

experience

. Co-facilitated bully prevention group

. Provided academic and emotional support for students

in crisis

. Participated in 1:1 sessions, games and groups

PROFESSIONAL * The Harvard Global Educators Conference, Harvard College

(March/2006)

DEVELOPMENT * Rochester Area Colleges Breakfast Forum, RIT Inn

(September/2006)

*NYSSCA "No Counselor Left Behind" Conference, Bolton Landing

(October/2006)

* College Board Workshop, St. John Fisher

(Fall/2007)

* Financial Aid Conference/Workshop, RIT College

(Winter/2007)

*Counselor Council, Rochester Central School District

(Continuous)

*NYSCADV Conference, Albany NY

(Fall/2007)

*Grief & Loss, Rochester NY

(2007-2008)

*GLBTQ RCSD Professional Development (Fall

2008)

* "Datacation" RCSD Professional Development workshop

(Spring 2009)

* RTI Introduction Session Professional development

(Summer 2010)

* RTI professional development -aprox 12hrs

(2010-2011)

* Grief and Loss professional development -1x month

(2010-2011)

* SUNY College Update Workshop @ Brockport

(Fall 2010)

* Panel of local colleges @ University of Rochester

(Fall 2010)

*Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher (Fall

2010)

*Gang - Counselor City Wide Professional Development

(Fall 2010)

*Gang & Substance Abuse Training (Spring

2011)

Professional References

Mr. David Dorsey - Assistant Principal/Administrator

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School

*****.******@*******.***

585-***-**** x2190

Ms. Gail Leysath - College Counselor

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School

****.*******@*******.***

585-***-**** x3176

Mr. Michael Zaffuts - Registrar/Administrator

Dr. Freddie Thomas/Jefferson High School

*******.*******@*******.***

585-***-**** (cell)

Ms. Victoria Dimatteo - AVID Coordinator and Teacher

Dr. Freddie Thomas High School

*********.********@*******.***

585-***-**** x3330

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