NYS Certified School Counselor
Resume:
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Solution-Oriented Time Management Communication Skills
Managing Skills Planning Skills Creative Thinking
Educational Planning Customer Service Attention to Details
Problem Solving Work Ethic Motivational Techniques
Program Coordination Decision Making Goal Oriented
Attention to Detail Active Listening Planning and Organizing SUMMARY OF CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to answer inquiries in a professional, clear, and articulate manner through oral communications and written correspondence.
Quick thinker with ability to multi-task
Ability to support, nurture and positively redirect children in a structured environment
Constant learner with high availability and response
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Positive attitude and attentive to detail
Flexible and adaptive to changing technologies, and work environment WORK EXPERIENCE
P.S. 046, EDWARD C. BLUM IN BROOKLYN, NY May 2022 - Present SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN
Provide a variety of interventions for elementary school students with emotional and learning disabilities, including individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, behavioral support, and wrap-around services. Collaborate with the treatment team of teachers, therapeutic behavioral aides, psychiatrists, nurses, and outside providers to assess student strengths and needs. Proactive use of behavior management that provided safe spaces for students to regulate their behavior. Selected Contributions:
Evaluated social/emotional functioning and develop Individual Education Plans to promote student learning.
Utilized Professional Crisis Management (PCM) to de-escalate students in crisis and maintain safety.
Adopted Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to establish behavioral supports and school culture to help students achieve social, emotional, and academic success.
Attended professional development workshops to remain educated on industry changes, and updated on new best practices. NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY Jan 2022 - Present SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students. Assist students who need extra help, such as tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Selected Contributions:
Created and integrated lesson plans in the teacher's absence, completed transition where teacher ended.
Maintained regular contact with parents, pupils, and fellow teachers.
Wrote up and left the teacher a report about how the school day went.
Used appropriate judgment to act in the best interest of students at all times. MELINDA JONES
Dependable, accomplished, and highly motivated professional with experience in delivering instruction, evaluating performance, implementing plans, and managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to flourish in high-pressure and fast-paced environments. History of successful interaction and leadership within diverse groups. Comfortable and effective with professionals at all levels. Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, also creative qualities exercise interpersonal skills by providing quality service. Proven ability to work well as an individual contributor or as part of a team and would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
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Identified instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives. P.S.287 BAILEY K. ASHFORD, BROOKLYN, NY Nov 2021 - Present SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN
Consult with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of all students. Develop and implement life skill programs along with drug and alcohol, health and conflict resolution, and social and emotional self- esteem-building techniques. Work closely with school psychologist, teachers and other resources necessary to meet the demands of an at-risk population. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, school personnel, parents, coworkers and outside public resources.
Selected Contributions:
Counseled students in building internal controls to decrease the frequency, duration & intensity of aggressive/disruptive behavior.
Contributed to the development of the master schedule.
Participated in individualized education plan meetings (IEPs), transition meetings, and parent/student/counselor meetings.
Organized and supervised the Peer Mentor program.
Provided crisis intervention for individuals, groups & families.
Coordinated all counseling services for students and assisted with the coordination & implementation of student services in the school.
Adhered to ethical standards of the counseling profession and abode by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools. LIFE SCIENCES SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL, BROOKLYN, NY Sep 2017 - Jun 2020 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Coordinate special education services and serve as the primary contact for the parent and collaborate with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners. Develop and implement and monitor individual educational plans, functional behavior plans, and behavior intervention plans designed to promote educational and social development for students with learning disabilities. Instruct students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques. Selected Contributions:
Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Instructed students with disabilities, including specific learning disabilities, and mild intellectual.
Worked with regular education teachers to provide materials in their classrooms.
Assessed skills and academic progress in conjunction with writing individual education programs. M.S. 442 CARROLL GARDENS SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION, BROOKLYN, NY Sep 2003 - Jun 2017 PARAPROFESSIONAL
Responsible for the collection of student data used to measure progress toward IEP goals. Provide support to other members of the teaching and administrative staff. Assist in the instructional process by working with students individually or in small groups, supplementing regular instruction, and implementing teacher-developed lesson plans under the direct supervision of an instructional staff member. Participate in selecting, planning, organizing, and evaluating. Perform classroom clerical operations under the supervision of a certified teacher.
Selected Contributions:
Provided academic and behavioral support to a student in order to facilitate inclusion in a general education classroom.
Implemented academic and therapeutic programming that reflected goals established in the student's IEP.
Performed routine tasks under the direct supervision of a certified teacher or teaching team.
Maintained confidentiality and complies with laws and policies concerning the confidentiality of student information. EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Education School Counseling Candidate ALFRED UNIVERSITY, Alfred, NY June 2022
Master of Science (M.S.) Special Education
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, Brooklyn, NY June 2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Interdisciplinary Studies
TORO COLLEGE, Brooklyn, NY June 2009
AWARDS & HONORS
Magna cum laude Institute Date
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