Palmare A. Forbes

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New Rochelle, NY 10805

914-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

November 1999 to April 2022 School Counselor

NYC Department of Education Duties included, Parent Counseling and Workshops, Staff meetings and trainings, Attendance Meetings and monitoring of student attendance. Engagement in Group counseling and Individual counseling for pre-k to Middle school students. Coordinator of Elementary and Middle School articulation process. Engagement in Social Emotional lessons and classroom presentations; Pupil Personnel Committee/SIT Team meetings; and other school related duties.

September 1995 to June 2000 Internship

MS 142 Duties included Individual Counseling, Group Counseling and Articulation training

September 1987 Tutor

Evander Child’s High School Duties included tutoring students in any subject area.

September 1987 to June 2000 Volunteer Program Director/Assistant Director/Teacher/Food Service

Bronxwood International C.O.G. Duties included scheduling staff, program planning and development, counseling, teaching, monitoring and food serving to pre-kindergarten to college age children, youths and young adults.

June 2000 to June 2005 Volunteer Intern School Counselor/Teacher

Christ Alive Christian Center Church Duties included Workshop hosting and development, teaching, counseling, monitoring, serving food to pre- kindergarten to high school students.

June 2005 to Present Volunteer Teacher

Assemblies of God Church Duties included teaching and monitoring elementary students.

EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

September 1990 to August 1995 Obtained Bachelor of Arts Degree

Herbert H. Lehman College Majored in Psychology and Minored in Sociology

GRADUATE STUDIES

September 1995 to June 2000 Obtained Master's Degree

Herbert H. Lehman College Graduate Studies in Guidance and Counseling Program with Internship Experience

SKILLS

•Some of my skills include encouraging and supporting staff members, families and people in the community. I also enjoy counseling, teaching, giving presentations, feeding my family, taking care of and feeding children, youths, young adults, adults, and the elderly.

• Some of my strengths include, doing research, walking and playing sports, such as, volleyball, tennis, soccer and light swimming. Helping children of all ages in their academics and social/emotional health.

ACTIVITIES

Some of my passions and activities in life are, going to the movies with my family members and friends; going to the beach; playing different kinds of sports at the park; meeting and working with people of all age groups doing counseling, teaching and caring tasks with them; spending quality time with my family and friends; helping anyone in need in the community. In my personal time, I enjoy playing volleyball, tennis, swimming, soccer and board games with family and friends. My pastime also includes volunteering in my local church. I also enjoy talking with and having fun my family members, neighbors, church members, and friends especially during Sunday church time and during the holidays.