Remote Education Counselor with 32 Years Experience

Leza Rae J. McDermott

**** ***** ****** ***** **********, MD 21102

Education

****-**** ******** ******* ***********, MD

Masters of Science/Counseling

*Graduated with honors

****-**** *cDaniel College Westminster, MD

Bachelor of Arts/Biology

*Minor: Secondary Education/Chemistry *Graduated with honors

Professional Experience

2024-Current Science Teacher/Best/EMS Westminster, MD

Teach 6-8 science to students with social/emotional challenges

Provide emotional and academic support

Modify lessons to meet student academic/ emotional needs

2022-2024 Gateway HS/Crossroads MS Westminster, MD

Academic Intervention Advisor

Assist/facilitate at risk students with success

Work with individuals and in group settings

Create individual success plans

2009-2022 Manchester Valley High School Manchester, MD

Facilitate and organize the peer tutoring program

Counseling and assisting students who are in crisis

Plan and facilitate College Decision Day Event

Assist students with college and career exploration to prepare for the future

Coordinator of the Peer Facilitator Program

Assist 8th graders for a smooth transition to high school

Relationship Building - meet with every student at least once a year; be visible in the halls/at lunch/bus dismissal

Member of the Crisis Response Team – design and implement plan to ensure safety for students and staff

Prepare and write college recommendations

Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to increase student progress and success

Attend IEP meetings – provide pertinent information to parents and staff

Case Manager of 504’s – support students and facilitate annual meetings

2004-2009 North Carroll High School Hampstead, MD

School Counselor

Test Coordinator – organize and administer the HSA’s and PSAT’s

Counsel at-risk students to decrease student drop out

Starting and coordinating the SADD Club – Students Against Destructive Decisions

Assist students with career exploration to prepare for the future

Coordinator of the Peer Facilitator Program

Prepare and provide 8th graders for high school and a smooth transition

Relationship Building - meet with every student at least once a year; be visible in the halls

Member of the Crisis Response Team – design and implement plan to ensure safety for students and staff

Prepare and write college recommendations

Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to increase student progress and success

Attend IEP meetings – provide pertinent information to parents and staff

Case Manager of 504’s – support students and facilitate annual meetings

Instructional Support Team chair – organize meetings with students who are not meeting with success

Facilitate and organize the mentoring program

2001-2004 Oklahoma Road Middle School Sykesville, MD

School Counselor

Create, organize, and facilitate individual guidance, small groups, and classroom lessons on pertinent topics

Test coordinator – organize and administer MSA’s, HSA’s, and State Functional Math and Reading tests

Member of Student Concerns Committee – evaluation of attendance and review of at- risk students

Member of Character Education Committee

Student Assistance Team Chair and Member

Attend IEP meetings – provide pertinent information to parents, staff, and school psychologist

Create and organize master schedule for upcoming year

Prepare and adjust schedules for new and current students

Member of Crisis Response Team – design and implement plan to ensure safety of staff and students

Transition fifth graders to sixth grade and eighth graders to ninth grade

Plan and facilitate field trip to the Career and Technology Center

Support students in extra-curricular activities

Worked closely with the Carroll County Department of Social Services in suspected cases of child abuse and neglect

Create and facilitate individual and small group guidance

Prepare classroom lessons on areas of need – communication, conflict resolution, career exploration

Spring 2000 Oklahoma Road Middle School Sykesville, MD

Acting School Counselor

Create, organize, and facilitate individual and small group guidance

Organize and administer State Functional Math and Reading Tests

Member of Western Maryland Guidance Conference Planning Committee

Member of Student Concerns Committee – evaluation of attendance and review of at risk students

Administer the CTBS test to sixth graders

Fall 1999 Oklahoma Road Middle School Sykesville, MD

Counseling Internship

Lead individual and small group guidance sessions

Facilitate classroom lessons on Character Education

1997-2000 Oklahoma Road Middle School Sykesville, MD

Life Science Teacher

Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award

Created and administered lessons in life science to seventh graders

Taught reading strategies and higher level thinking skills

Chaired the School Assistance Team

Established the holistic goal to develop, encourage, and support the academic achievements, social, and emotional growth for each student

1993-1997 Sykesville Middle School Sykesville, MD

Life Science Teacher

Planned and taught units on Life Science to seventh grade students

Member of School Assistance Team

Spring 1993 Francis Scott Key High School Union Bridge, MD

Long- Term Substitute Science Teacher

Created and implemented lesson plans

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