High School Teacher
Resume:
Ina L. Rivera
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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PROFILE
School Counselor with vast experience working with youth, specializing in social/ emo- tional development. Teaching experience which fostered a passion for helping students most in need. Excellent time management skills, as well as ability to build positive rapport with students and parents and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration. Seeking a counseling position which aims to support students in their endeavors and over- come personal challenges that may impede those endeavors. EXPERIENCE
School Counselor, Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School, Allentown,PA 2016- Present
Worked as liaison between teachers and students in advocating for student needs. Attend- ed IEP meetings and provided input regarding various academic and/or behavioral changes needed for positive student success. Provided for individual counseling needs of students in the Elementary and High School, as well as college and career advising. As- sisted in college application process and helped with college financial planning. Taught 9th and 10 grade classes on various social/emotional topics. Assisted with building the master schedule for 1st through 12th grades, and made various changes to individual schedules as necessary.
Guidance Intern, Northampton Area High School; 2015 - 2016 Provided for individual counseling needs including conflict resolution, anger manage- ment, bullying, and coping with grief. Mediated misunderstandings among students, as well as co-facilitated 5 week career classroom lesson. Collaborated with supervising coun- selor as well as other team counselors and administrative team in advocating for the needs of students. Attended weekly SAP meetings and provided input regarding students on case load. Attended IEP and GIEP meetings, and assisted students with college applica- tions. Assisted with completion of mid year grade reports through common app.org. Co- organized college fair and communicated with college representatives regarding particular needs related to college fair.
Guidance Intern, Strayer Middle School; 2014 - 2015 Attended to individual counseling needs of middle school students including friendship difficulties, relationship challenges, and strained familial relationships. Mediated conflicts among students and facilitated 8 week girls friendship group. Participated in anti-bullying school wide program through classroom lesson. Assisted with student scheduling for up- coming school year. Collaborated with parents, counselors, teachers, and administrators in advocating for needs of the students. Attended SAP intervention meetings. Vice-President, JLU Event Services; 2010 - 2013
Maintained files and records pertaining to audio/visual business and kept detailed ac- counting records of expenditures and profit margin. Generated estimates and invoices for clients and worked as a graphics and power point designer for national pharmaceutical conference.
Teacher, Sacred Heart Private School; Bronx, New York 2006-2008 Created and modified lessons to instruct 5th grade students based on New York State Curriculum. Utilized various multimedia resources to integrate learning through multi- sensory means. Attended professional development seminars. Utilized diverse instruction- al strategies in teaching 5th, 6th and 7th grade mathematics. Directed and produced drama productions.
Teacher, Holy Family School; Bronx, New York 2001- 2006 Designed and implemented lessons to foster student learning based on 4th and 6th grade New York State Curriculum. Prepared and assessed student literacy development with an emphasis on teaching literary fluency, communication, and writing skills within the con- text areas. Prepared students for and proctored mandated New York State exams. Served as student council adviser and organized various activities for community outreach. Uti- lized LCD projectors, screens, and sound systems in order to integrate learning with community development. Collaborated with team teachers, administrators, and parents in promoting student success.
EDUCATION
Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Master of Science-School Counseling PROFESSIONAL
Teacher of the Year Award 2005
BoysTown Well Managed Classroom Workshop 8/2007 ACA Member since 2014 SAP Certification 4/2015
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training 4/2015
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