Credentialed School Counselor/Case Worker/Nonprofit Professional

Kai Nicole Dwyer

**** ******* **. #* *******, CA 94519 | 510-***-**** | **************@*****.***

CORE COMPETENCIES | Trained in classroom facilitation, group counseling facilitation, DSM-IV diagnosis, multicultural competence, counseling curriculum development, substance abuse counseling, and school consultation.

EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOLS | 3 years as a classroom teacher and 2 years as a school counseling intern.

CREDENTIALS HELD | Pupil Personnel Services credential in school counseling.

EDUCATION |

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY San Francisco, CA

Master of Science in School Counseling May 2011

ASCA Member since 2011

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA

Master of Arts in African American Studies May 2003

Six week independent study at the University of Ghana

HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in Television Production May 2001

Member of the Golden Key National Honor Society

WORK EXPERIENCE |

CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL Concord, CA

School Counseling Intern August 2010-June 2011

Established an Alateen group on campus

Carried a caseload of 12 students throughout the school year

Facilitated a self-esteem focused 10 member Girl’s Group

Designed and led an A-G & special assembly for the 9th grade class

Facilitated weekly Coordinated CARE Team meetings (collaborative team that processes referrals of students in need)

Completed graduation plans for all credit deficient 11th graders

Made schedule changes the first half of the semester

Attended 504 & SST meetings

CAHSEE Tutoring Program liaison

Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) peer leadership program liaison

Friday Night Live Mentoring Program liaison

Designed a Tips for Teens substance awareness bulletin board

UNITED FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY Oakland, CA

School Counseling Intern August 2009-June 2010

Carried a caseload of 6 students throughout the school year

Met with “D & F list” students quarterly, individually and in groups, to discuss how they can improve their grades

C.O.S.T. (Coordination of Student Services Team) member

Participated in student-parent meetings

Designed outreach fliers and bulletin board for summer activities and Star CST Testing

Facilitated a 5-member girls group that focused on high self-esteem and critical analysis of media images

DC DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES-INCOME MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC

Social Services Representative November 2006-August 2008

Interviewed applicants & recipients to obtain clarification and verification of need

Wrote case narratives describing all actions taken for case records

CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT Washington, DC

Manager of Education & Training April 2005-November 2006

Selected consultants to teach professional development workshops

Scheduled all workshops & managed registration for Learning and Leadership Institute

Established program milestones to improve overall quality of the Learning & Leadership Institute

Made presentations to the board of directors outlining our marketing strategy and trends in evaluation feedback and participant attendance

Website administrator for the Learning & Leadership section of Center website & all conferences & meetings

Coordinated logistics, speakers and vendors for several annual conferences

Developed and managed interactive workshop calendar using HTML

CENTER FOR INSPIRED TEACHING Washington, DC

Program Officer May 2004-April 2005

Recruited for Center programs at community meetings and public schools

Created and managed registration and application process and database for all classes and programs

Coordinated and provided logistical support for continuing education workshops, classes, and special events

Assisted in curriculum development for professional development seminars

Co-facilitated workshops for DCPS K-12 teachers

Edited mentor observations reports for Teacher and Mentoring Empowerment Program

PENNSYLVANIA VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA

Teacher July 2003-May 2004

Taught K12’s on-line curriculum and conducted weekly student assessment for grades K through 4

Developed a literature club held weekly that increased students knowledge of personal hygiene and African culture

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA

Substitute Teacher October 2001-June 2003

Taught grades K through 10 in self contained classrooms, special education classrooms, and

in math, science, art, and social studies classes

Created and administered lesson plans for grades K though 10

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