Desiree V. Mayes

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Washington, DC 20019

202-***-****

ac0yyf@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFICATION:

Educational Administration K-12 Maryland

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Guidance Counselor, Suitland High School, Meridian Public Charter School, Lealman Intermediate, Friendship-Edison Collegiate Academy, Louise Archer Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Oak View Elementary 9 years

Fourth-Grade, Special-Education Teacher, Art, Physical Education 6 years

Classroom Teacher, St. Augustine Catholic School, Holy Comforter Catholic School 2 years

Physical Education Teacher, Eliot Junior High School 2 years

SKILL AREAS:

Educational Technology Analytical Problem Solving

Creative Problem Solving Visioning and Strategic Planning

Elementary Classroom Management Business Management

Student Motivation Mediation and Negotiation

Group Facilitation Marketing and Public Relations

Technology Training Web Page Design

Developmental Reading and Writing Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Suitland Senior High School, Forestville, MD

Professional School Counselor 2006-Present

Identify, create, and assess services to address students’ needs. Conduct frequent ongoing appropriate group and individual sessions and workshops designed to increase student attendance and graduation rate. Improve student achievement and decrease negative behavior. Use data to develop a proactive preventive plan of action that aligns with the school improvement plan.

Meridian Public Charter School, Washington, DC

Guidance Counselor 2004-2006

Responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive attendance guidance and counseling program designed to improve overall school attendance in concert with local schools’ attendance committee.

Lealman Intermediate, St. Petersburg, Florida

Guidance Counselor 2002-2004

Implemented a clearly defined guidance program within the school instructional program which included individual and group activities.

Articulated the program goals and outcomes with staff members, students, and parents.

Friendship-Edison Collegiate Academy, Washington, DC

Guidance Counselor 2001-2002

Demonstrated leadership skills through modeling, guidance activities, and counseling strategies that were incorporated throughout the school.

Built relationships, which promoted a learning environment, this respects student diversity.

Fairview Elementary School, Fairfax Public Schools

Guidance Counselor 1999-2001

Recognizes the individual learning needs and abilities of students in setting goals and provides staff with strategies to enhance the level of student interaction.

Miner Elementary School, Washington, DC

Classroom Teacher 1990-1999

Engaged students in problem-solving strategies during math and weekly class meetings. Designed classroom instruction using sound educational research. Maintained excellent rapport with students, parents, and colleagues.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Arthur Ashe Tennis Foundation, Washington, DC

Tennis Instructor

Managed a ten-week summer camp for 50 children ages 7-12. Trained, evaluated, and directly supervised 3-5 staff members.

Greater Washington Boys & Girls Club, Washington, DC

Coordinator

Planned and delivered alternative instruction to at-risk youth in the areas of English and Mathematics. Character education was heavily integrated into the instructional program.

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

University of South Florida

M.Ed. Educational Leadership 2004

University of the District of Columbia

M.A. Counseling 1997

Howard University

B.A. Communication 1979

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