Kendall C. Griffin

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EDUCATION

Education Specialist in School Counseling, - Fort Valley State University, December 2017

Master of Education in School Counseling, GACE Certified - Fort Valley State University, May 2016

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Special Education, GACE Certified - Fort Valley State University, December 2013

PSC Certification ID: 1373503

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Counseling Intern, Houston County High School, Warner Robins, Georgia, January 2016-April 2016

Counseling Intern, Miller Elementary School, Warner Robins, Georgia, August 2015-December 2015

Volunteer, Grace Village (Women’s Shelter), Perry, Georgia, May 2015-July 2015

Individual and Group Counseling

·Conducted one on one counseling, and group counseling with students while implementing some of the counseling skills and theories learned in the school counseling program

·Established the proper etiquette and appropriate boundaries needed as determined by school counseling guidelines.

·Demonstrated awareness of the different cultures of the students and developed skills that helps displays empathy towards their morals and values in a group setting.

Classroom Guidance and other Duties

·Developed curriculum and lesson plans necessary to implement job readiness skills and life skills to all students in a classroom environment.

·Served as a disciplinarian and learned the importance of being flexible as well as being available throughout the school day for other shared duties.

School Teams, Stakeholders, and Parent’s Involvement

·Communicated with staff members and service providers i.e. social workers, psychologists, and therapist while professionally demonstrating the importance of dual relationships and confidentiality as it pertains to overall counseling guidelines.

·Encourage positive interactions and rapport with teachers and students.

·Gained knowledge on ways to enhance community and parent involvement in the school.

WORK EXPERIENCE

School Counselor, Georgia Cyber Academy, 2021-Present

Counseling sessions- individual and group

Social service referrals

Scheduling

High stakes testing

Send transcripts upon requests

Add grades to transcript upon request

Communicate with parents and Stakeholders

School Counselor, Taylor County Schools, 2020-2021

•504 coordinator

•Submit our calendar student to the newspaper every month(based off of class rank)

•Send transcripts to colleges upon request

•Make sure students are on track for graduation by taking correct courses

•HHB

•Dual Enrollment admin

•SAT coordinator

•PSAT coordinator

•ASVAB coordinator

•Individual Counseling

•Group counseling

•Social service referrals

•Meet with parents

•Assist Students with FAFSA and college applications

•Keep students updated on current scholarship offers

•Provide guidance lessons

•Career Fair organization

•Complete Hope GPA reports

•Complete recommendation letters for graduating seniors

School Counselor, Baldwin County Schools, 2017-Present

·504 chair- Conduct all of 504s and make sure that accommodations are being met for those students as well as meetings being done.

·RTI coordinator- Conducted RTI meetings every week. Made sure interventions were being met. Made sure student’s RTI was updated regularly.

·Social Service Referrals- Made referrals to social services if child has been abused, neglected, or any other issues that would cause the child to be in harm.

·Counseling Sessions- Conducted counseling sessions on students displaying issues

·Outside agencies referrals- Conducted outside agencies referrals (i.e suicidal thoughts, shelters, etc.)

School Counselor, Bibb County Schools, 2016

·504 chair- Conduct all of 504s and make sure that accommodations are being met for those students as well as meetings being done.

·RTI coordinator- Conducted RTI meetings every week. Made sure interventions were being met. Made sure student’s RTI was updated regularly.

·Homeless Liaison- Made sure all McKinney Vento students were submitted to the department chair as well as proper accommodations being made to assist them

·Attendance clerk- Kept track of every student’s attendance. Sent home letters to every student who misses 3-5 days. Made phone calls to parents whose child has missed 3-5 days. Made home visits for students who has missed 6-10 days with campus police. Made social service referrals for students with excessive absences

·Social Service Referrals- Made referrals to social services if child has been abused, neglected, or any other issues that would cause the child to be in harm.

·Counseling Sessions- Conducted counseling sessions on students displaying issues

·Outside agencies referrals- Conducted outside agencies referrals (i.e suicidal thoughts, shelters, etc.)

·PBIS- Positive behavior support

·Parent conferences- Held parent conferences with parents who have concerns about their child’s academics.

·Teacher collaboration- Collaborated with teachers to insure that students are meeting academic goals

·FBA- conducted functional behavior assessments in the classroom on behavior students

·PEC- Program for Exceptional Children- Gathered all information (Attendance, academics, behavior, hearing & vision screening, Standardized test results, etc) to refer students for Special services

·Backpack Buddies- Organize the distributions of backpack buddies for students who may be in need of food

·Awards- came up with incentives alongside curriculum committee. Collected criteria forms for awards day from all teachers to have names typed on certificates.

·Career Fair- Organized career fair

·School Faculty event- Organized potluck for faculty and staff

·Character education- Prepared students to do morning announcements as well as the character word for the week

·Assisting Testing Coordinator- Assisted with state standardized exams as well as gifted testing

Substitute, Houston County Board of Education, Perry, Georgia, October 2014-Present

·Substituted for grades p-12

·Helped develop community cookout event for school fundraiser

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching Perry Primary School Perry, GA

July 2013-November 2013

·Taught 1st grade-All Subjects

Field Experience

January 2013-April 2013 Pearl Stephens Elementary School Warner Robins, GA

·Taught 5th grade-Math & Science

August 2012-November 2012 Porter Elementary School Macon, GA

·Taught 3rd grade-Language Arts & Social Studies

January 2012-May 2012 Kay Road Elementary School Byron, GA

·Taught 5th grade-Language Arts & 1st grade Math

Summer 2011 Pittman’s Daycare Fort Valley, GA

·Assisted with daily planned activities for children (3-4 years old) enrolled in daycare center

SKILLS

Has the ability to build trusting relationships with students, parents, staff members and members of the community

Strong belief in making a difference

Flexible and Adaptive

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in website design

Ability to organize 504 meetings

Demonstrates strong leadership skills, listening skills, and is empathetic

Ability to input student data into system (RTI)

Ability to create interventions for teachers to use with their students

Demonstrates the ability to do transcripts, dual enrollment, and get students ready for SATs/ACTs

Demonstrates the ability to input course schedules

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

Student Ambassador, Student Activities, 2012-2013

·Served as Tour Guide and Usher for campus events (Founders Day, Commencement, Sip & Chats-First Lady Betty Rivers

Mentor, Women’s Learning Community, 2012-2013

Student Actress, Education Department (Week of the Young Child), 2012-2013

·Role of a bug in a play called “The Grumpy Bug”

Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland-National Association of Dramatic Speech and

Arts, 2nd place speech winner, 2013

Honoree, Honors Convocation, 2012, 2011, 2010

Georgia Association of Educators, 2011-2013

Kappa Delta Epsilon National Honor Society, 2011-2013

Dean’s List, 2010-2012

JC Hill Forensic Society, 2nd place speech winner, Spring 2010

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, 2009-2013

Senator, Student Government Association, 2010-2013

Community Service Volunteer, Neighborhood Service Center (Fort Valley), 2009-2012

Volunteer, Office of Campus Life, 2009-2013

Photographer, “The Peachite” (campus newspaper), 2009-2013

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