LAURA MCEVOY, M.ED.

** ****** **** ***** ******, MASSACHUSETTS 02171 617-***-**** acgp2x@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERTISE

Excellent Academic Counsel New Program Development and Implementation

School-to-Career Services Motivation Outreach to At-Risk Students Public Relations

Special Education Fund Raising Experienced Athletic Coaching – Yoga and Meditation

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Guidance Counselor (5-12) Credential CPR/First Aid Holistic Coach – Institute of Integrative Nutrition

Senior Yoga Teacher Certification – Finding Inner Peace Yoga School Nautilus Certification

Registered Yoga Teacher’s (RYT) certification training – Fitness Resource Association

EXPERIENCE

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BOSTON, MA 2013 - 2014

EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH BOSTON)

I nterim Guidance Counselor

Counseled 320 students regarding personal development, academics, and post-secondary plans.

• Assisted students with navigating colleges • Scheduled students using ASPEN student

database

• Served on scholarship and graduation

committees • Acted as a referral source to alternative

programs within the district

• Coordinated field trips to colleges

• Assisted in graduation rehearsal and sign- out • Contacted families re: CHINS, CRA, and

procedures attendance issues

• Registered new students on a daily basis • Responsible for setting up home tutoring and

outside counseling

• Filed 51A’s thru DCF

• Composed letters of recommendation for

• Presented 2013-2014 Course Curriculum to

college-bound seniors

classrooms

• Registered students for Summer School

• Processed transcript and verification requests

• Taught mini yoga sessions to students in crisis

North River Collaborative, Rockland, MA 2011 – 2013

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY (Brockton - 1 year contract)

I ntake Coordinator

Southeastern Massachusetts Recovery High School serves and supports teenagers in recovery from

alcohol and drug abuse. (Opened in 2011)

Supervise all of the daily academic and

Assisted in the development of procedures •

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operational activities to include: Created

and policies

demographic and attendance metrics,

Collaborated in the creation of integrating

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Department of Public health data input (esm

community outreach with core curriculum

management), marketing initiatives,

Created intake protocols, and aided in the

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organize open house, design promotional

development of student and parent

materials, coordinate healthy initiatives

handbooks

lunch program, member of Brockton's

Taught Yoga and Meditation classes

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Promise initiative

Developed wellness presentations to

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showcase to students and board members

SOUTH

BOSTON

NEIGHBORHOOD

HOUSE,

South Boston, MA

2011 - 2011

Adolescent Education Coordinator

The South Boston Neighborhood House supports family and neighborhood life in South Boston through

seven major programs that focus on developing the collective strengths of the community. The adolescent

program components include: organizing education courses, workshops, and classes.

Designed and implemented Summer • Recruited schools for college workshops

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Leadership Intern Program (S.L.I.P)

Coordinated various Prep Courses

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SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL, Braintree, MA 2008 – 2009

G uidance Counselor

Counseled 6th 7th and 8th grade students; Caseload: 283

Provided information to parents and • Counseled individuals and small groups of

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students concerning adolescent issues students toward social and emotional growth

Assisted in the development and • Consulted with and trained teachers, parents

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implementation of staff in-service and staff regarding needs of middle level

programs focused on students support students

needs • Referred children with problems and their

Implemented middle school level parents to special programs, specialists and

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guidance curriculum outside agencies

WEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, Weymouth, MA 2006 – 2008

G uidance Counselor

Counseled 250 seniors and 263 freshmen students regarding career, college, and personal choices. Assisted

students in understanding their aptitude, capabilities and limitations when making decisions. Designed

and implemented educational, social and vocational programs for students. Served as liaison between

external agencies and made referrals and obtained parental consent.

Organized Kick-off Freshmen Orientation • Served on Associate Principal Search Committee

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Program and served as year-long advisor and Scholarship Committee

Designed Mean Girls curriculum for “at-risk” • Taught Freshmen Seminar Class

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freshmen girls

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY & EDUCATION SERVICES

FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, Newton, MA 2013- PRESENT

Y oga Specialist

SOUTH SHORE YMCA, Quincy, MA 2002 – 2011

N autilus and Group Fitness I nstructor

C ommunications Department Liaison – community outreach

S trong Kids Annual Campaign Team Captain – fund raising

ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL, Braintree, MA 2011

H ead Swim Coach a nd Assistant Track Coach

EDUCATION

CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE, School of Counseling and Psychology 2006

M.ED. School Guidance Counseling (5-12)

R esearch Assistant 2004-2006

I nternships : School Counseling

Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, Weymouth, MA 2005

West Roxbury Educational Complex, West Roxbury, MA 2006

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, Massachusetts 2003

B.A. Concentration in Public Relations/Athletic Administration

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