Customer Service, Counselor, Writer

Teresa M. McGuire

Email: *******************@*****.***

Licensure

Tennessee Professional School Service – 6 years

Endorsement 487 School Counselor PreK-12

Effective Date 9/01/2022 Expiration Date 8/31/2028. Tennessee

Professional – 6 years

Endorsement 402 Elementary K-8

Effective Date 9/1/2018 (renewed 10/30/2023)

Expiration Date 8/31/2030.

Education

Master of Science in Counseling, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Work History

Memphis-Shelby County Schools, 160 South Hollywood Street, Memphis, TN 38112 *July 2003-Jan 2024 Professional School Counselor (Grades K-12), English/Language Arts Teacher (Grade 8), Graduation Coach

Desoto County Schools, 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632 Guidance Counselor, Grades 9-12, Horn Lake (MS) High School *July 2015-June 2018

Work History Accomplishments

Managed a data-driven comprehensive counseling program (individual, small group, classroom guidance).

Analyzed academic and behavioral data for school-wide programs and student interventions.

Advised students in Focused Plan of Study, administered ACT Explore Test, and state writing assessment.

Coordinated and facilitated panel discussions with community speakers for parent academy workshops.

Increased the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) student completion rate from 33% to 83% in four months and facilitated FAFSA Frenzy workshops.

Collaborated with post-secondary institutions to coordinate college application days, fairs, and college tours.

Facilitated meetings, workshops, and classes in Microsoft Teams for virtual learning (children and adults).

Wrote Counselors Care monthly newsletter.

Advised students in general education curriculum and graduation requirements.

Co-presented Writing across the Curriculum to teachers and administrators.

Sponsored student writing club, Scholars Who Write.

Presented student workshops on college admissions, ACT registration, and graduation requirements.

Scheduled, approved, evaluated, and posted high school credits in PowerSchool for student graduation.

Awards, Honors, Professional Memberships

Kappa Delta Pi. American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Recipient, 2020 Scholarship, ASCA at Home Virtual Conference. Recipient, 2019-2020 Tennessee Path to College School Designation, created and facilitated events. Leadership

Cohort Member – Tennessee Counselor Collaborative of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, 2023. Guest Lecturer – Graduate course, Dr. Christine D. Lewis, East Tennessee State University, March 2022, virtual. Member – SCS College & Career Technical Education (CCTE) Counselors Leadership Academy, 2019-2020. Member – writing team to revise SCS summer school curriculum, 2014. Member – writing team to revise SCS professional school counseling manual, 2012. Supervisor – master’s level counseling intern, 2011-2012. Trainer – new full-time school counselors, 2010-2014. Mentor – first-year teacher, Lanier Middle School, 2009-2010.

Presentations

Co-presenter, MSCS Family Forum, March 2021, School Counselors Create Safe Spaces for Students.

Presenter, Naviance Check-In, February 2021, Peer Strategies: Delivery Method & Reporting Cadence.

Presenter, Tennessee Counseling Association Summer Conference, June 2019, School Counselors Accepting the Call.

Co-Presenter, SCS District Learning Day, October 2018, The Counselor Is In.

Writing/Speaking Experience

Contributing Author, It’s a (Coffee) Date: Short Stories by Cheryl Wray (Kindle), August 25, 2022

Podcast Host, in the W.O.R.K.S. (Workplace of Respect, Kindness & Safety), anchor.fm/teresa-m-mcguire, Jan 2022-Present

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