Retired Counselor
Resume:
Dr. Mia Ward
Adamsville, AL *5005
*****@***.***.**.**
PROFESSIONAL
OJECTIVE: A child psychologist position, demonstrates counseling or consultant characteristics and behaviors that influence helping processes including gender and ethnic differences, verbal and nonverbal behaviors. Provides supports services to students, staff and parents. Support services include counseling, referrals, assessments and diagnostics.
EDUCATION: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, 2008
Nova University, Birmingham, AL
Certification in Education Administration 2003
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
M.A. in School Counseling – 1998
Alabama St. University, Birmingham, AL
B.S. in Elementary Education - 1990
Miles College, Birmingham, AL
A.A. in Physical Education - 1988
Palm Beach Jr. College, Florida
EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCES:
Course Skills
Collaboratively plan, implement, evaluate and advocate for a comprehensive, developmental guidance program that includes four components: Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning and System Support.
Provide guidance, proactively assist all students to develop and apply skills for maximum educational, career, personal, and social growth during school years.
Provided social and environmental factors affecting learners, and coordination of resources
Learned and observed student interests, abilities and learning styles
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATION: Member of the following:
Dean's List at Miles College
National Dean's List
Who's Who Among Black Colleges in America
Student Government Association, Miles College
Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated
National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE:
8/17-Present Malachi Wilkerson Middle, Birmingham, AL
Counselor/Psychologist
Conduct career oriented tasks
Plan outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians and staff.
Work with students and parents to help guide students' academic, behavioral and social growth
Facilitate IEP and 504 Meetings
Administrative Liaison
Provide mediation for students to resolve conflict.
Coordinate vocational and college school visits
Monitor student academic progress
Provide individual/small group/whole group counseling
Facilitate guidance meetings with academic teams
8/11-8/16 Huffman Middle School, Birmingham, AL
School Guidance Counselor
Conduct career and educational planning activities.
Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians and staff.
Student Advocate
Participate in IEP and 504 Meetings
Administration in the absence of Principal
Provide mediation for students to resolve conflict.
Coordinate vocational and college school visits
Monitor student academic progress
Provide individual and group counseling
Facilitate guidance meetings with academic teams
8/08-5/11 Smith Middle School, Birmingham, AL
School Guidance Counselor
Responsible for middle school scheduling.
Completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families.
Provides direct support services to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.
Consult and maintain family outreach programs, outside agencies, partnerships, and other organizations.
Serve as a member of the family support team and other school based teams.
Complete written reports designated by Principal and School District.
Conduct professional development workshops on identifying at-risk students.
08/08-05/010 Councill Elementary & Minor Elementary, Birmingham, AL
School Guidance Counselor
Process for implementing a developmental guidance program
Responsible for providing motivation and learning in the exceptional child
Responsible for observing the normal growth and development of children and youth
Responsible for implementing counseling theories and methods
Responsible for observing and managing the social and environmental factors affecting learners, and coordination of resources
Responsible for learning about students and their interests, abilities and learning styles
Wilkerson Middle School Birmingham, AL
School Guidance Counselor
Responsible for learning about students and their interests, abilities and learning styles
Responsible for planning classroom environment and routines
Responsible for organizing classroom facilities and resources
Responsible for organizing for assessment and evaluation.
Responsible for communication with students' families
Arrington Middle School, Birmingham, AL
6th Grade Math Teacher
Taught students the knowledge and understanding of math concepts and appropriate mastery of mathematical skills.
Planned classroom environment and routines
Planned and organized for assessments and evaluation
Central Park Elementary, Birmingham, AL
4th Grade Math Teacher
Taught an in-depth knowledge of all the four core subjects by using significant educational resources to process this knowledge.
Planned classroom environment and routines
Planned and organized for assessments and evaluation
ATHLETIC
EXPERIENCES:
Central Park Elementary, Coached Girls Basketball 08/94-05/02
Huffman High School, Coached Girls Varsity Volleyball 08/00-05/02
Arrington Middle School, Coached Girls Volleyball & Girls Basketball 08/03-05/05
Wilkerson Middle School, Coached Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball & Girls Softball 08/05-05/08
Smith Middle School, Coached Boys Basketball & Girls Volleyball, Indoor/Outdoor Track 08/08-05/11
Huffman Middle, Coached Girls Basketball, Girls Softball Indoor/Outdoor Track, Bowling 08/2011-Present
Huffman High, Coached Varsity Girls Volleyball 08/11-14, Coach Of The Year, Area Winners
Huffman Middle Softball, 2016-2017 Softball Runner-Up Winner
REFERENCE:
Gloria Huggins – Supervisor 561-***-****
Ben Davis- Athletic Director 205-***-****
Dr. Sherri Huff- School District Athletic Director 205-***-****
Connie White – Asst. Principal 205-***-****
08/05-05/08
08/02-05/05
08/94-05/02
Contact this candidate