School High

Skills

Spanish Fluent ( Computer & Internet Proficient (Mac & PC) ( Diverse School

& Community Experience

Education & Credentials

Certificate of Eligibility; Preliminary Administrative Credential &

Completion of Multicultural/Master Plan

M.S. School Based Family Counseling, MFT, California State University Los

Angeles (CSLA)

B.A. Psychology, University of California Los Angles (UCLA)

30 day substitute teaching credential

Professional Experience

Present Pupil Services & Attendance Counselor, Homeless Education Program, Los Angeles

Unified School District

Initiated efforts to reach homeless under served special populations

Transformed program promotional materials into improved tools for professionals

Pursued creative community outreach tactics (online newsletter, collaborative

survey, office hours, box tops for education)

2006-20 Pupil Services & Attendance Counselor, Teen Parent Program, Los Angeles Unified

09 School District

Advocated for the protection of educational rights of pregnant and parenting

students

Expanded district wide training efforts regarding Title IX compliance; Launched

teen pregnancy symposium

Analyzed district, county, state and national data related to teen pregnancy

Maximized resources as program budget was eliminated with innovative Field

Trips, Harold Cares TP Educational Groups (NHF), Watts Youth Community

Development Grant

Generated Promotional Materials & public interest in teen pregnancy issues by

engaging media-KFWB, Telemundo, KLCS, People en Espanol,

2005-20 Pupil Services & Attendance Counselor, Title I Intervention Program LD 7, Los

06 Angeles Unified School District

Developed data driven program guidelines based on district objectives for title

I counselors

Overhauled support services delivery by implementing coordinated school

counseling program; Spearheaded strong school teams, facilitated counseling

interns, Piloted school wide Caught Being Good Campaign

Mobilized coordination of staff with activities and communication (Newsletter,

College Women's Tea, Adopt a Student)

2002-20 Pupil Services & Attendance Counselor, Samuel Gompers Middle School, Los Angeles

05 Unified School District

Created school attendance plan to promote compulsory education laws

(incentives/awards, parent meetings, enrollment brochure, contracts, Operation

Bright Future)

Designed individual action plans for students needing to improve attendance

(counseling, referrals, monitoring)

Collaborated with school staff and administrators to coordinate and implement

critical school events (attendance office re-organization, reports, open house,

registration, matriculation, donations)

Engaged school stakeholders by being involved in school committees (SSC,

ELAC/ECAC, Title I)

2000-20 Academic Guidance Counselor, Leuzinger High School, Centinela Valley Union High

02 School District

Implemented extra curricular Friday Night Live club for students to have healthy

safe, activities to attend

Personalized four year plans to address academic goals in addition to attendance

or personal issues for each student

Initiated first school website to reach out to students, parents and teachers.

1999-20 Counseling & Graduate Research Assistant, Harrison School, Los Angeles Unified

00 School District

Coordinated graduate intern program to provide ongoing counseling services to

students

Provided teacher drop in office hours for staff to consult regarding student

behavior issues

Devised & administered career exploration workshops for 8th grade students

Participated in research data entry & analysis

Established family counseling sessions to holistically address issues affecting

students

1999-20 Parenting Class Teacher, California State University Los Angeles

00 Reformulated materials for cultural relevance and Spanish language

Utilized multi modal teaching techniques to allow for different types of

learners and for improved engagement.

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