Experience

Middle Country School District, Centereach High School

High School Counselor

September 1991- June 2019

-Responsible for a caseload of 300 students, grades 9 through 12

-Maintained four year academic plans for each student

-Scheduled and advised each student on course selection that will meet graduation requirements and align with career goals and career exploration

-Met with all 9th graders to help acclimate them to their new school and introduce them to our naviance program

-Presented a career search program to all 10th grade students and had them complete at least one career search

-Introduced our 10th and 11th graders to the many BOCES programs that are available

-Worked with all 11th graders on postsecondary plans, including college and vocational school searches

-Educated students on the college application process, including scholarships and financial aid

-Processed college applications for all seniors that apply

-Wrote letters of recommendations for many students

-Coordinated two college fairs each year that are held at Centereach High School

-Scheduled appointments for college representatives to be available to meet with students

-Coordinated our on-site admissions program for the high school

-Presented and coordinated evening programs including senior application night, 8th to 9th grade orientation, and junior planning night

-Held mediation for students that were experiencing conflicts with one another

-Saw students for mandated counseling

-Met with students for personal issues as needed

-Prepared for and attended CSE and 504 meetings

-Responsible to see that IEP’s are followed

-Arranged teacher, parent, and student conferences when academic support was needed

-Worked as the district SAT college board coordinator for 1 year

-Assumed the position of team leader for our guidance department for 3 years

-Member of our district scholarship committee

-Participated in our district course offering review meetings

Middle Country Alternative Learning Center- Newfield High School

School Counselor

March 2015- June 2019

-Worked evening hours, two nights a week, at our alternative high school

-Performed all duties of a school counselor

Sachem School District, Sachem High School South

School Counselor- leave replacement

January 1991-June 1991

-Performed all duties of a school counselor

-Responsible for a caseload consisting of all 9th grade students.

-Co-chaired a Career Night, an evening program for students and their parents.

Hicksville School District, Hicksville High School

January 1988- June 1989

Social Studies Teacher

-Taught Economics, Participation in Government, AP Economics, and Sociology

Education

LIU CW POST, Brookville New York

Masters of Science- School Counseling

Graduated with Honors

SUNY at Albany, Albany, New York

Bachelors of Arts- Social Studies Education, graduated Cum Laude

Certified to teach grades 7-12

References

Dr. Donna Cooke, Former Director of Pupil Personnel and Guidance,

516-***-****

Mr. Mark Palios, Coordinator of Guidance and Student Counseling Services, 631-***-****

Others available on request

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