JENNIFER GROVES
262-***-**** ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students. Focused
School Counselor successfully guided students on academic and career decisions.
Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects. Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs.
Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor that goes the extra mile to help individuals succeed.
SKILLS
Student Advocacy
Parent-teacher collaboration
Individual Counseling
Academic advising
Maintaining confidentiality
Referral Coordination
Compassionate
Solutions-focused
WORK HISTORY
08/2021 to 05/2024 School Counselor
Tomah High School – Tomah, WI
Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem
areas.
Maintained positive relationships with students, families, faculty, alumni, and
administration.
Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for
improvement.
Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and
educational goals.
Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate
services and resources.
01/2021 to 06/2021 Kathleen High School
Polk County School District – Lakeland, FL
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on
group projects.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for
resolution.
Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
08/2018 to 06/2020 Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School
Pinellas County School District – Largo, FL
Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem
areas.
Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and
administration.
Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for
improvement.
Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
EDUCATION
05/2021 MSE: Guidance And Counseling
University of Wisconsin -Superior - Superior, MT
05/1998 Bachelor of Science: Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Madison