School Couselor

MARGARITA SHALOMOV

New York, NY 718-***-**** *********.********@*****.***

CERTIFICATION

• New York Provisional Certification in School Counseling February 2020 EDUCATION

Hunter College, City University of New York December 2019

• Master of Science in Education, Guidance School Counseling (CACREP) GPA 3.9 Queens College, City University of New York May 2013

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders GPA 3.9

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Educational Alliance New York, NY

Program Assistant September 2019 – April 2020

• Provided social/emotional support and periodic check-ins to high school students in group and one-on-one settings

• Developed a comprehensive curriculum and taught weekly lesson plans for Keystone Club that addressed academic success, career preparation, personal/social development, and leadership training

• Designed bulletin boards to promote Teen Center programs, mental health awareness, college success, and commemorate celebrations such as MLK day, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month

• Developed and incorporated a departmental system to track student incident reports

• Created and managed social media content to promote recreational and academic programs

• Supervised, managed, and trained a total of 12 interns and volunteers

• Performed administrative tasks including records management, scheduling, and office upkeep Francis Lewis High School Fresh Meadows, NY

School Counseling Intern January 2018 – June 2019

• Completed 600 hours on-site under the supervision of two permanently certified counselors

• Met with students individually and as groups to assist with issues impacting academics such as failing grades, study skills, and goal planning

• Programmed schedules, taught students how to read their transcripts, as well as counseled students on graduation requirements and credit accumulation

• Supported students in understanding their feelings and coping with challenges

• Designed a curriculum for and facilitated a school-based art therapy group to address social/emotional issues such as stress and anxiety

• Guided students with exploring college and career options, writing resumes, and applying to jobs

• Provided attendance support through phone calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings with families Huntington Learning Center Flushing, NY

Program Assistant April 2015 – February 2018

• Proctored, administered, and graded exams for students K – college, including SATs, ACTs, and Regents

• Managed front administrative office and monitored daily center activities

• Motivated students and helped manage part-time teachers

• Reviewed student academic programs and ensured academic achievement Serious Fun After School, Inc Sunnyside, NY

Youth Counselor October 2016 – June 2017

• Provided classroom management and actively supervised 20 first-graders in all areas of the after- school program

• Assisted members academically and increased homework completion to 100%

• Increased members’ active involvement in enrichment activities to 90%

• Reduced number of conflicts between students by 10% through behavior modification direction, peer mediation, and guided support

Boys Club of NY Flushing, NY

Literacy Lead Teacher, Group Leader October 2015 – August 2016

• Implemented literacy-based lessons to improve early reading skills in a group of eight school- aged boys at a time

• Observed and tracked member’s literacy skills progress through diagnostics, portfolios, and writing samples

• Managed and provided academic support to a group of ten elementary-aged boys at a time

• Fostered an interest in reading in school-aged boys, raised reading levels to correspond to grade level, and increased homework completion to 90%

• Provided guidance and support, problem-solving facilitation, and behavior modification direction YMCA After School Program Flushing, NY

After School Youth Counselor October 2013 – June 2014

• Developed and implemented daily lesson plans for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

(STEM)

• Supervised, participated in, and facilitated recreational indoor and outdoor activities for children

• Organized activities that supported children’s physical, emotional, and social development Queens College, Freshmen Year Initiative (F.Y.I.) Flushing, NY Mentor & Tutor July 2010 – December 2012

• Served as a mentor and support system to 50 college freshmen students, providing both academic and emotional support

• Guided students in the selection of major and minor courses that would fulfill both general education requirements as well as major(s) of their choosing

• Held weekly office hours for tutoring and assisted freshmen with schoolwork

• Increased students’ knowledge of on-campus activities and events through classroom visits and electronic communication

• Helped improve students’ time management skills through techniques such as scheduling, creating to-do lists, and goal setting

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, & OneNote), Google Office Suite (Gmail, Google Slides, Google Docs, Drive, Hangouts Chat, & Photos), Social Media, Research Databases (LexusNexus, Google Scholar, Gale Virtual Reference Library, PsycArticles, PsycINFO) Zoom, Central DOE Tools (I-Log, ATS, STARS, SESIS) Website Experience: Naviance, IO Classroom, Skedula, CUNYFirst, Blackboard, CUNY Portal, DegreeWorks, College Board, and Canva

Language Proficiency: Native fluency in English and Russian

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