School Counselor High

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Jim Knapp linkedin.com/in/jim-knapp-495a0bal/ * Washington, PA

School Counselor

Dedicated primary school counselor with extensive experience in career development to include defining college or

career goals and assessing needed skills and qualifications. Motivated, energetic, and passionate about long-term

student success. Committed to improving learning experiences for diverse student populations. Engaging presenter

and skilled written communicator. Proven ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals.

Qualifications Summary

e Educational Leadership: Provide leadership to students, parents, staff, and the community by

creating connections, responding to educational initiatives, and preparing students to be college and

career ready.

« Staff and Student Development: Utilize empathetic and active listening to help students and staff

navigate a range of challenges and experiences; offer individual and group counseling to support

personal development.

e Project Oversight: Passionate education advocate successful at ensuring robust educational

programming; skilled at leading teams to analyze data, advocate for resources, increase program

funding, conduct needs assessments of staff and students, and more.

Education

Master of Education, Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Education Communication Media

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

Bethel Park School District, Bethel Park, PA 1992 ~ June 2022 (Retired)

School Counselor

Deliver academic guidance to 450+ students in grades 9 thru 12 to ensure they have access to the resources

necessary for college, career, and social success. Proactively work with students to identify long-range goals and

specific objectives to facilitate their learning and long-term development. Establish and maintain open lines of

communication with students and parents concerning their academic progress through conferences, written

messages, telephone calls, and email, resulting in positive verbal and written feedback.

@ Designed and implemented Keystone state testing for 1.000 students; reviewed rosters and data to

determine which students are eligible to take the test and graduate high school.

e@ Oversaw all high school athletes seeking to play at the college level through the NCAA Eligibility Center

program; reviewed and sent student transcripts for approval; proactively communicated with staff, students,

and their families to prepare for interviews and ensure each student qualified to play.

@ Worked with children who had been diagnosed with emotional or learning support issues and their families to

develop and implement IEP plans, including scheduling conferences, teacher meetings, and parent meetings.

Additional Experience

School Counselor, North Allegheny High School

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