School counsellor
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Delivered an Anti-Bullying curriculum for grades 4 through 8 focusing on topics such as bullying defined, conflict resolution, sexual harassment, school policy on reporting and discipline, the role of the internet in bullying, how to handle bullies, and alternative behaviors for bullies and victims.

• Direct and co-lead weekly boys’ group that targets anger management, social skills, academic issues, behavioral issues, self-esteem, and conflict resolution training.
• Aided with the planning and facilitation of Elementary High School Information Night.
• Educate eighth-grade students about career awareness, high school options, and scholarships.
• Participate in and run weekly team meetings for Initial and Annual IEP’s, School-Based Problem Solving, Domain, non-attending, and speech-only meetings.
• Discuss student classroom performance and behavior as input to target individual, group, and overall student counseling needs.

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.

Reviewed educational programs of local colleges and helped students with the required admission paperwork. Projected enrollment forecasts for the new academic year while documenting recruitment trends and international student admission rates. Developed new marketing strategies to promote the school’s numerous majors and courses.

• Assisted undergraduate students throughout the enrollment process by answering questions about course programs, services, and financial aid.
• Finalized admission decisions for 33% of the incoming freshman and transfer students after reviewing academic transcripts and determining their eligibility for specific programs.
• Scrutinized over 10,000 applications for various STEM programs and selected 950 applicants to proceed with the interview process and written examination.
• Counseled 250+ students through their first semester by answering questions, discussing their academic challenges, and holding them accountable to rigorous assignment deadlines.
• Consulted with parents and teachers to address student's behavioral and academic issues to help them overcome the boundaries affecting their learning journey.

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.

Provide a confidential, nurturing, and positive environment to students. Facilitated groups in conflict resolution, career counseling, anger management, social skills, and parent training.

• Instrumental in the development of comprehensive K-12 educational curriculum/plans.
• Provide preventative and crisis services to students and parents; Leverage Counselling services at  ABC Center, ABC Middle School, and ABC Elementary School, and CBA and ABC Alternative High Schools for at-risk students.
• Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities using teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores, and other pertinent data.
• Participate in follow-up studies of former students to improve services and evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program being offered by the school.
• Provide emergency support to students as needed during crises.
• Serve as a consultant to the faculty concerning matters related to guidance services.
• Confer with staff regarding students with problems and/or special needs.

Advise post-doctoral students to make educational and career decisions. Guide students in course selections, choosing majors, and explore opportunities to study abroad. Help students in alumni networking and interview techniques. Played an integral part of student life by advising students in making career choices, tutoring, financial aid, and personal counseling.

• Improved student satisfaction and higher employment rates for graduates by providing effective individual and group counseling sessions.
• Increased student retention by implementing institution-wide improvement of classroom practices focusing on academic support, student engagement, and faculty interaction.
• Develop students' social and academic skills to complete college and embark on the career of their choice.
• Facilitated organic program for developing students by coaching to grow their innate skills and potential into future leaders.

Organized campus tours to prospective students, helped students in the enrollment process and advised students on financial aid options. Supervised a team of admission counselors.  Recruit students by visiting high schools; attending college nights; visiting community colleges and technological institutions.

• Maintained student retention rate by guiding and resolving students’ issues/concerns. Increased company-wide enrollment by 10%  with  3% retention.
• Recognized as the Most Dependable and Reliable Mentor by the company’s training department. Surpassed student enrollment goals for 12 consecutive quarters.
• Facilitated organic program for developing junior leaders by coaching participants within the program to grow their innate skills and potential into future leaders.
• Cultivated positive relationships with professional associations, business leaders, community resources to increase awareness and generate a referral to increase enrollment.
• Created process flows, policies, and procedures for training and onboarding new students and employees.

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.

Provides new students with an orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum, and extra-curricular opportunities. Participate in planning and implementing programs that contribute to a smooth transition between grade levels/ post-secondary education. Serve as a resource for information regarding the educational program, activities, and services of the school.

• Supervise the maintenance of cumulative records for assigned students following state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships as well as to potential employers and other agencies for assigned students.
• Maintain counseling record ( summary, log) regarding conferences or other sessions with assigned students.
• Assists in the administration of state-mandated assessment programs.
• Review and interpret results of assessment programs for assigned students and utilize results for counseling purposes.
• Contribute to the evaluation of current curriculum offerings.
• Develop and implement an evaluation plan for the guidance program and utilizes results to determine strengths and areas in need of improvement.
• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes a reasonable effort to communicate with parents when necessary and appropriate.
• Leverage the resources of the community in developing and enhancing guidance services and activities.
• Interprets the Guidance Services Program within the school and community.