High School Human Resources

Lisette Williams

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Education Post-Baccalaureate, Premedical Certificate Program

Expected June 2012

University of Massachusetts; Boston, MA

Master of Education, School Guidance Counseling

Received June 7, 2009

Cambridge College; Cambridge, MA

Passed Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure exam, Spring 2008

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Received Aug. 12, 2006

Xavier University; New Orleans, LA

Major: Psychology; Minors: Biology, Chemistry

Work Academic Achievement Counselor, Amherst Regional High School, Amherst,

Experience MA

Aug. 2009 - June 2010

Managed the daily operations of the new Academic Achievement Center

(AAC) and provided academic support and counseling services to

approximately 65 students per trimester. Student Services included

maintaining frequent communication with academic teachers regarding

AAC students' academic progress; maintaining frequent communication

with Guidance Counselors and Deans regarding student behavior and

areas of concern; supervising student use of Study Island, a web-based

program designed specifically to help identified students master the

content specified in the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, per

requirements of Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)

exam Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP) standards set forth by the

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE);

and assisting the Guidance Department with the creation of a 9th grade

comprehensive guidance curriculum.

Vocational Counselor/Case Manager, Career Connection, Just A Start,

Inc., Cambridge, MA

Oct. 2007 - July 2009

Provided case management for approx. 10-12 low-income, academically

at-risk high school students in Cambridge-based after-school program:

created and implemented post-placement/graduation plans - placement in

college, training, or employment - with high school juniors; provided

high school seniors with guidance through the college application

process, including scholarships and financial aid; promoted social

growth and development; assisted in after-school program, providing

academic tutoring and career and leadership workshops; assisted in

placement in after-school employment; developed and maintained

positive relationships with CRLS personnel, local human

service agencies, employers, and the community at-large; consulted

with teachers about students' individual academic progress; resolved

behavioral conflicts on an as-needed basis; established partnerships

with school and community programs and organizations; performed youth

recruitment and qualification/completion of paperwork; developed job

skills; and taught resume-writing workshops.

Provided follow-up services to Career Connection program graduates:

social, emotional, and vocational guidance; FAFSA assistance; transfer

application assistance; resource referral; mentor recruitment;

training and related services. Assisted in providing leadership to

larger Summer Youth Enrichment Program of 80 youth as Field Trip

Coordinator and facilitated school-to-career skills development to

groups of 15 while maintaining and supporting caseload of after school

students within larger program. In this capacity, established

communication with businesses and institutions of higher learning in

the Greater Boston Area as well as coordinated and chaperoned trips to

these various locations.

Teacher/Tutor, CRLS Homework Center for Athletes, Cambridge Public

Schools, Cambridge, MA

Feb. 2009 - June 2009

Provided academic tutoring to CRLS student athletes who were either

struggling academically or needed additional assistance with

assignments.

Work Home Tutor, The Bridge Program, Cambridge, MA,

Experience June 2007

Human Resources Assistant, Facing History & Ourselves, MA

Jan. 2007 - Oct. 2007

Assistant Test Administrator, National Evaluation Systems, MA

Sept. 2005 - present

ELA Academic Teacher, MCAS Summer Prep Program, Cambridge, MA

Summer 2003

Internship Guidance Internship, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Cambridge, MA

Experience Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

600 clock hours of fieldwork

Assumed the role of guidance counselor under the supervision of Mr.

Gordon Axtman, Guidance Counselor to Learning Community S. Provided

guidance services to a caseload of high school seniors: wrote letters

of recommendation; provided individual academic, pre-college, and

vocational counseling; provided guidance through the college,

financial aid, and scholarship application processes including how to

establish or maintain organization; offered emotional and social

support; promoted personal growth and development; and resolved

conflicts. Provided guidance services to a caseload of high school

juniors including, but not limited to, post-secondary planning;

academic counseling; course selection assistance; progress report

review; PSAT score review; SAT registration assistance; etc. Visited

elementary schools and assisted incoming freshmen with the course

selection process. Engaged in a variety of other professional services

such as manual and Naviance record keeping; gathering information and

making referrals; attending Guidance Department meetings; parent,

school staff, and administrative consultations; consulting with

outreach programs and services; and attending training workshops.

Guidance Practicum, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Cambridge, MA

Spring 2008

100 clock hours of fieldwork

Assumed the role of a guidance counselor, under the direct supervision

of Ms. Jodi Mace, Guidance Counselor to Learning Community S, and

carried an active caseload of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Professional Sept. 16, 2009: "Fall Counselor Workshop", CollegeBoard, University of

Development Massachusetts - Amherst

Feb. 3, 2009: "Services for Students with Disabilities", CollegeBoard,

Boston Sheraton Hotel

Sept. 22, 2008: Training workshop on 504 and IEP plans, CRLS

Sept. 17, 2008: "Fall Counselor Workshop", CollegeBoard, University of

Massachusetts - Boston

Oct. 16, 2007: "Strengthening Parent & Family Support for the Young

Worker" Forum, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Somerville High

School

Community Feb. 12, 2009: Participated in Alumni Talk panel discussion as part of

Activities Black History Month celebrations at CRLS

May 14, 2008; Jan. 11, 2008: "Life After CRLS" - Developed,

coordinated, and moderated a panel of college students and college

graduates who spoke to CRLS seniors about life after high school

Dec. 19-21, 2007: Guest speaker to CRLS high school seniors about

personal experiences in college

May 18, 2007: Developed, coordinated, and conducted two scholarship

workshops at CRLS for the AVID Program

May 4, 2007: Participated in AVID's Job Shadow Day for a CRLS senior

whose intended major in college is Psychology

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