After school counselor
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Provide a safe and fun environment for students attending the After School program. Collaborate with school staff and counselors. Create and keep records of lesson plans. Accurately maintain program documentation such as incident/accident reports, attendance, and sign-in / sign-out sheet.

• Attend staff meetings, training programs, and conferences.
• Participate in dismissal procedures at the end of aftercare, ensuring that each child leaves with the appropriate adult.
• Creating a nurturing environment in coordination with school staff.
• Supported students for emotional and social development.
• Taught children about the importance of hygiene and healthy eating habits.

Coached and instructed children and adolescents in activities of behavior management, daily living, and academic and vocational skills, according to each person’s unique needs. Ensured that all safety rules and regulations were enforced as they related to children, young adults, and staff.

• Encouraged, recruited, and oriented parents in the development and participation of after-school child development programs and activities.
• Utilized extensive experience acquired working with children ages 5-17 years of age in private care and volunteer settings, creating and leading activities to enrich and enhance their lives.
• Resolved differences and issues between students and worked with teachers and parents to develop individualized behavioral treatment plans.
• Communicated with parents regularly to inform them of their children’s progress and instructed parents on effective techniques for working with their children at home.
• Coordinated multicultural workshops and presentations on various subjects, including behavioral adjustment, study techniques, and group activities.

Worked in a 600+ student middle school (grades 6-8) as a guidance counselor. 

• Wrote up reports and kept track of files on over 600 individual students.
• Arranged meetings with parents regarding the behavioral issues of students and how to resolve them.
• Collaborated with teachers and administration on developing positive-minded social programs for students to participate in.
• Identified at-risk students and informed those students’ teachers on how to guide and mentor those students to ensure they do not fall behind academically or socially.
• Organized and led peer-related school activities, such as student council, for students to assist one another.
• Performed follow-ups with students dealing with personal issues, both academically and socially.