Counseling and Special Education

Gabrielle Tynes-Labonte

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Educational History

New York University New York, NY September 2010-May 2013 Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development

Pace University New York, NY August 2006-December 2008

New York City Teaching Fellow

Master of Science in Teaching Middle Childhood Special Education

Wesleyan University Middletown, CT August 2002- May 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

La Universidad de San Franscisco de Quito Quito, Ecuador Fall 2005

Work History

Educational Advocate New York, New York June 2013-Present

New Alternatives For Children

Part time Medicaid service provider helping foster families and birth parents navigate and acquire special education services for their children.

Counseling Intern Jersey City, NJ September 2012-May 2013

Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Conducting individual psychotherapysessions with clients in an outpatient setting. Conducting psychological intakes, and creating treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed clinician.

Administrative Assistant New York, NY June 2010-September 2012

Lawyers For Children

Assist with responsibilities for tracking personal, sick, and vacation time used by staff. Duties include ordering office supplies and researching benefit information for the organization’s staff.

Special Education Teacher Brooklyn, NY June 2007-June 2010

PS 576K in the South Shore Educational Complex

Collaborative Team Teacher in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade English, Science, and History classes working with special and general education students.

Special Education Classroom Teacher Brooklyn, NY September 2006-June 2007

P141K@ MS 35

Instructor for emotionally disturbed sixth and seventh grade students in six subject areas including Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Career Education, Academic Intervention Services, and Conflict Resolution.

Skills

Proficiency in Spanish (written/spoken) and intermediate understanding of American Sign Language

Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic experience with Microsoft Access and PowerPoint.

Activities

Psi Chi Honor Society, New York University Chapter Member April 2012-Present

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