Amanda Smith Email & Phone Number

Georgetown, Tx

Professional School Counselor at Benold Middle School

Fayetteville, Georgia

As an educator for the Our Lady of Mercy’s Introduction to Psychology and Advanced Placement Psychology elective courses, developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with the Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic School System’s, Georgia Department of Education’s, and the College Board’s Advanced Placement curriculum standards. Educated sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the social science field while encouraging intrinsic motivation and curiosity for further exploration. Determined level of mastery through formative and summative assessments. Maintained accurate gradebook information and disseminated information using a Learning Management System website.

Fayetteville, Georgia

As a professional school counselor for the Our Lady of Mercy, conducted numerous classroom guidance lessons, and individually counseled students to foster development in the academic, personal/social, and career domains. As a member of the Student Success Services team and Student Success Team Coordinator, maintained confidential psychoeducational evaluation and implemented a new system for tracking progress monitoring. Collaborated and consulted with faculty to increase students’ academic achievement. Conducted parent-conferences that provided information for healthy development both at school and at home. Created a website to disseminate current events and resources efficiently and effectively to students and parents. As Test Coordinator, maintained procedures for administering standardized tests. Analyzed standardized test scores and disaggregated the data. Conducted workshops for faculty to disseminate the standards test scores analysis and prompted the use of the data analysis into curriculum development, as well as workshops to promote a better understanding for students’ personal/social needs. Developed and implemented a new system for student course registration.

As professional school counselor long-term substitute at the Lower School, conducted numerous classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling sessions, and individually counseled students. Collaborated and consulted with faculty to increase student’s academic achievement. Conducted parent support seminars and parent-conferences that provided information for healthy development both at school and at home. Created a blog for the school counselors to disseminate current events and resources efficiently and effectively to parents.

Educational Specialist, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services, 4.0

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), School Counseling, 3.92

Activities and Societies: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE, Valdosta, Georgia 2011-2013 Clyattville Elementary School Sallas Mahone Elementary School.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.56

Activities and Societies: ALPHA PHI OMEGA, Oxford, Ohio 2010-2011; COMMUNITY COUNSELING & CRISIS CENTER, Oxford, Ohio, 2009; LAKELAND.