Academic counsellor
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Planned and instructed each subject area using a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational, and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning; enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques including whole group, individual, and small group lessons, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education.

• Recipient of numerous letters of appreciation from parents for dedication and effort.
• Instructed 100+ undergraduate and graduate students, working directly with students by teaching seminars and providing hands-on guidance for conducting research, drafting, and editing term papers, and preparing for written exams.
• Developed differentiated curriculum to invite open discussion and active student engagement.
• Led student-centered seminars, preparing students for real-world application of material by fueling open-minded applications of the material.
• Completed lesson plans online weekly and administered quarterly testing; submitted all information/results electronically to administration.

Counseled teenagers in the areas of attention deficit disorder, depression, family members, peers, school life, and substance abuse. Helped troubled teenagers build self-esteem, develop realistic goals, and understand the importance of positive role models inside and outside of the school.

• Expanded participation by developing and implementing new counseling services and programs and by stimulating student referrals.
• Initiated and established substance abuse teen groups which achieved a 75% recovery rate compared to the national average of 55%.
• Engaged in all phases of counseling services, including assessment, collateral support, and professional referrals.
• Liaised with college-level admissions officers and program directors to create individualized academic strategies for students.
• Consulted with staff, administration, students, and their families to assist emotionally and behaviorally disturbed teenagers.
• Reviewed quarterly proposed course offerings, paying special attention to enrollment capacities, scheduling conflicts, and omissions that could impact a student’s performance.