Dynamic Licensed School Counselor with 21 Years Experience

Ruthie Lydon

** ******** ***** *******, ** ***** 508-***-**** ************@*****.***

PROFILE

Spanish speaking (learning Portuguese), dynamic, vibrant and professionally licensed School Counselor with a MA Teaching & Directors Licenses. Strong background in Special Education, ESL/SLIFE, SEL, College & Career Planning, alternative post secondary, and 20 years of Urban Education experience. Recipient of the Kindness and Compassion Award for MASCA 2023. SKILLS SUMMARY

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion

Scheduling

IEP/504 Writing and

implementation

Strong Family Communication

ESL teaching experience

Assessment and evaluation

Intern manager

Crisis Management

Special Education/inclusion

MCAS

College/Career Planning

Restorative Justice Trained

Individual and group counseling

Behavior modification

High Level Computer Skills

Assessment coordination

Manage partner/community

relationships

Homelessness & pregnancy liaison

Spanish proficiency

Grant writing

Re-engagement/transition planning

Alternative Post Secondary Planning

Executive Functioning tutoring

Vocational experience

CPI Trained (crisis prevention)

Data driven/data analysis

Event coordination

Naviance/Scoir/PowerSchool/ESped/

Enriching Students/Vector etc.

Certified Bullying Interventionist

Parent Council Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

New Mission High School, Boston, MA 11/2025 - present School Counselor - Long Term Substitute

Supporting the School Counseling team with MassCore and attendance for the district

Counseling for students on IEPs and providing familial supports

All Student Services at New Mission are reviewed by myself and the Dept. of Special Education Henderson Upper Inclusion School, Dorchester, MA 08/2022 - 02/2024 School Counselor/College and Career Advisor (grades 7-12)

School Partnership Management

Scheduling

Clinical Team support

High level data tracking

SEL and Academic Guidance for students in grades 9 -12

Implement proper scope and sequence (SEL support)

Communication Relations -Family engagement - building positive relationships

Organize and run college field trips and major events in and out of school

College and Career Planning

Track academic progress and implement strategies for success

Use Naviance to help students explore career and vocational choices and build career trees

Counseling: individual and group - mediation among students and lead peer mediation

Implement Restorative Justice practices

Manage strict attendance and other data reports and records

Track academic progress for all students and use progress reports when necessary

Frequent student meetings with regards to academic progress

Support crisis management issues as necessary

Work with clinical director to refer students

Bullying Interventionist

Work closely with students to ensure engagement in programs in and out of school

Dual enrollment coordination support

Translation services for staff and families (Spanish)

Homelessness and pregnancy liaison

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Roxbury, MA 08/2019 - 7/2022 Vocational Guidance Counselor (grades 10-12)

Ruthie Lydon

25 Virginia Drive Hanover, MA 02339 508-***-**** ************@*****.***

Vocational and Academic Guidance for students in grades 10 -12

ESL and SLIFE Support - team lead

TechBoston Academy, Dorchester, MA 07/2014 – 07/2019 Guidance Counselor (Grades 9-12)

Excel High School, South Boston, MA 07/2011 – 6/2014 Community Relations Manager/Guidance Counselor (Grades 9-12) William Russel Elementary School, Boston, MA 07/2006 – 6/2010 ESL Kindergarten Teacher

EDUCATION

Director of Guidance Counseling License, DESE 2018 School Social Work/School Adjustment Counselor license 2025 Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA 5/2011

Massachusetts Professional License in Guidance Counseling (5-12) (GPA 3.9) Worcester State College, Worcester, MA 5/2006

Initial Teaching License in Early Childhood Education with and without disabilities (GPA-3.8) The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.5/2002

BA in Human Services - University of Madrid (study abroad)6/2001

LMHC - in process

Many credits postGraduate School in education and counseling +30

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