High School Financial Aid
Resume:
Yvonne W. Henley
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Professional Profile
Utilized my education and work experience to assist students with emotional and/or social problems set goals and actions for their social and academic success.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Education Specialist / School Counseling
University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama. 2013
Master of Science/Guidance and Counseling
University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama. 2010
Bachelor of Science/ Business Administration
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi. 1986
Work Experience
2014 – 2019 Lowndes County Alternative School/West Lowndes High School Columbus, MS
Guidance Counselor
Assist students, parents, and teachers in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual or group standardized test scores and other pertinent data
Works to discover and develop special abilities of students
Works to resolve students’ educational handicaps
Works to prevent students from dropping out of school
Helps students evaluate career interests and choices
Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each students to increased personal growth, self –understanding, and maturity
Confer with parents whenever necessary
Other duties as assigned
2012 - 2014 Shivers/Belle Middle Schools Aberdeen, MS
Guidance Counselor
Develop an exemplary guidance program for school(s)
Schedule orientation meetings with teachers, parents, and students to explain guidance services
Provide both group and individual counseling sessions for all students as appropriate
Disseminate counseling-guidance information or career information
Work with support personnel in district
Participate in conference with parents based on needs of students
Conduct orientation process for students making transitions from one level to the next
Assist students in making vocational choices and in seeking employment opportunities when appropriate
Provide leadership in teaching students test taking strategies
Perform other duties as assigned by administration
2010 – 2012 Columbus High School Columbus, MS
Graduation Counselor
Identify characteristics of potential dropouts.
Collaborate with feeder middle schools to develop strategies for identifying potential dropouts, and students at high risk of not graduating.
Employ School Improvement Data to identify students scoring significantly below proficiency levels.
Conduct analyses focusing on data for students and subgroups such as:
a.State Standardized Tests;
b.National Standardized Tests: SAT and ACT;
c.Local Records: attendance, behavior, teacher conferences, parent conferences, student conferences, Student Support Team minutes, grade retention, and credits earned:
Develop and implement individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that at-risk students will stay in school and graduate.
Work with students to develop individual graduation and achievement plans to best meet academic and postsecondary goals.
Coordinate a transition program for rising 9th graders to successfully adapt to the rigor of high school.
Develop a “Graduation Team” for students identified at greatest risk of not graduating that includes at least one administrator, two teachers, a counselor, and a school social worker or representative from a local mentoring agency.
Connect individual students and their parents with programs to help them learn how to prepare for and attain postsecondary education goals.
Develop a local mentoring program with business partners and connect high-risk students with mentors
Track the progress of students and subgroups as they near toward graduation.
Provide training to parents of students that are at risk of not graduating
Serve as International Baccalaureate CAS Coordinator
Administer Advancement Placement Tests
Administer State Subject Area Tests
Other duties as assigned
2009-2010 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Supervise Financial Aid Counselors
Assist with the awarding process of student aid
Conduct workshops; give financial aid presentations
Manage and administer federal, state, and institutional aid programs
Handle financial aid issues effectively and promptly
Reconcile federal and state grant/scholarships
Train new counselors
Chair SAP Appeal’s Committee
Manage AmeriCorps Education Award Payment
Verify, process and reconcile PELL Grant Payments
Receive and disseminate IHL Awards/Cancellations
Other duties as assigned by the Director.
2002-2009 N MS Center for Higher Educational Advancement West Point, MS
Project Specialist – Educational Opportunity Center
Identify, counsel and provide information and assistance to economically and educationally disadvantaged adults for the purpose of their enrolling in and completing post-secondary education and training.
Collect information on financial aid, post secondary enrollment standards and methods, and support services offered at each post-secondary institution.
Provide information to participants and conduct career interest testing and analysis.
Conduct group workshops on financial aid, college admission, study skills, and stress management.
Identify participants from referral sources and individuals.
1999-2002 MS University for Women Columbus, MS
Director of Financial Aid
Oversaw the administration of an excess of eleven million dollars in federal, state and institutional student financial assistance on an annual basis to students.
Maintained contact with federal and state auditors during audits and responded to audit findings.
Conducted financial assistance presentations for students and parents.
Reviewed and evaluated the functions and activities of the Financial Aid Office.
Prepared budgets and other reports that were relative to the administration of the Financial Aid Office and the financial assistance programs.
Kept abreast of all state, federal, and institutional rules and regulations applicable to the administration of student financial aid funds.
Developed and revised policies and procedures to ensure that the Financial Aid Office was in compliance with all state, federal and institutional guidelines.
Supervised office functions.
1996-1998 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
Financial Aid Counselor
Counseled students/parents concerning the availability of state, federal, and institutional student financial assistance funds.
Kept abreast of all state, federal, and institutional rules and regulations applicable to the administration of student financial aid funds.
Served as a primary staff person relative to the reviewing of all completed files to determine eligibility for assistance.
Developed and revised all letters, memoranda, and other documents used to communicate with students/parents relative to the file review process.
Assisted in the development and revision of procedures for the documentation and review of data contained in student’s files and the timely, accurate, and consistent review of these data.
Performed other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Professional Affiliations
Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE)
References
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