Alyssa Fredrickson Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

•Counseled a caseload of students, K to 8th grade, addressing academic, personal/social, and postsecondary concerns•Applied creative counseling techniques: art, stories, and games to enhance counseling sessions•Co-facilitated with a community program leader a weekly all-girls small group for refugee students to build student knowledge about power, leadership, and health •Co-facilitated with the school social worker a weekly boys and girls small group for K and 1st grade students to… Show more •Counseled a caseload of students, K to 8th grade, addressing academic, personal/social, and postsecondary concerns•Applied creative counseling techniques: art, stories, and games to enhance counseling sessions•Co-facilitated with a community program leader a weekly all-girls small group for refugee students to build student knowledge about power, leadership, and health •Co-facilitated with the school social worker a weekly boys and girls small group for K and 1st grade students to address issues of anger, behavior, and social skills•Facilitated a weekly grief and loss small group to support students who were coping with a recent death in the family•Facilitated a character education small group for 3rd grade students to address issues of friendship, respect, and responsibility•Developed curriculum building and classroom management skills by creating and carrying out a series of organizational skills guidance lessons to special education students•Facilitated IEP and 504 meetings to expand case management knowledge and skill•Enhanced the appearance of the school counseling office and created a more welcoming atmosphere by designing colorful bulletin boards that addressed counseling related topics•Established effective parent/teacher/counselor communication via phone, email, classroom observations, and face-to-face interviews to gain more knowledge about student needs•Collaborated with other school support staff to develop strategies to help students•Built leadership skills by being a presenter at a high school sophomore college information night Show less

Greater Chicago Area

•Utilized books, educational toys, and real life experiences to promote appropriate physical, social/emotional, and language development•Explored and utilized community resources to enhance learning and play experiences

Greater Chicago Area

•Maintained a safe and fun learning and play environment conducive to early years development by using positive reinforcement, hands-on activities, and self-directed learning•Established an effective parent-nanny relationship through open communication via daily written logs, phone calls, and emails

Greater Chicago Area

•Co-created lesson plans specifically designed for 2-year-olds to encourage physical, cognitive, social, and language development•Created individual child portfolios to document developmental growth throughout the year

Greater Chicago Area

•Developed the ability to give direction to assistant teachers to aid in the completion of projects and tasks around the classroom•Created and implemented weekly themed lessons plans focusing on the developmental and educational needs of the children

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

•Encouraged children to realize their potential to become caring and contributing citizens to society by giving positive feedback and teaching goal-setting•Gained mentorship skills by teaching weekly themed art lessons in the club’s art room that encouraged student creativity and individuality

Master'S Degree, School Counseling, 3.96 Gpa

Internship experience: school counselor and case manager intern at West Ridge Elementary School in Chicago, IL

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Minored in Community Psychology. Overseas Studies Program: semester in Alnwick, England with a focus on English literature and English.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, English as a Second Language-Elementary School Tutor, Varsity Cheerleading, Marching.