Angela Sigmon Email and Phone Number

*Facilitator for the "Beautiful Me" program*Counsel students grades 6-8*Weekly mandated counseling*Run various support groups*Trained in the Beautiful Me program *Addressing scheduling issues* Facilitating parent and team meetings to address students' issues* A member of school building committees* Addressing issues of cyber-bullying, bullying, and social-media with students* Addressing academic, social and emotional issues with students*Addressing issues of transition to high school with students

*Seeking employment opportunities for disabled individuals. *Follow OPWDD (formally known as OMRDD) guidelines regarding support services.

Substitute teacher for grades k-12.

*7th grade guidance counselor-leave replacement * Individual and group counseling* Chair team meetings* Attend CSE and 504 meetings* Scheduling* Have administrative responsibilities* Organize peer tutor* Address various issues such as conflict resolution and bullying * Address student and parent concerns and questions

*Leave Replacement guidance counselor*Furnish academic support and counseling students grades 9-12. *Review transcripts to ensure fulfillment of all school requirements for graduation; monitored academic progress of at-risk students scheduled to graduate.*Create schedules for students for upcoming school year*Handled the registration of students mandated to attend summer academic programs

*Leave replacement counselor*Caseload of 276 students* Responsible for some administrative duties(school counselors are part the building administration)* Addressing scheduling issues* Facilitating parent and team meetings to address students' issues* A member of school building committees* Addressing issues of cyber-bullying, bullying, and social-media with students* Addressing academic, social and emotional issues with students*Addressing issues of transition to high school with students

*977 students grades 6-12*Create students' summer school schedules.*Enroll students' into summer school.*Maintain an "open door" policy for parents and students regarding educational, emotional and social issues.*Create courses and sections as needed for summer school master schedule.*Work collaboratively with building administration and faculty.*Create detail reports for summer school administration.*Review academic transcripts to ensure all credit requirements and New York State standards are fulfilled.*Professional development presentation- New York State GED and graduation requirements.

Provided academic support and counseling services to a caseload of 200 students, grades 9-12.* Furnished assistance to students in resolving scheduling conflicts and developing adjustments; created student schedules for upcoming school year and for newly enrolled students.*Conducted conferences with junior level students and parents to discuss post high school plans; administered and reviewed career inventories to determine most appropriate college choices.*Reviewed academic transcripts to ensure all credit requirements and New York State standards were fulfilled; provided information on the SAT, PSAT, and ACT testing and college search processes. *Provided support to students in completing college applications.*Facilitated team meetings; attended 504, CSE, IST and faculty meetings.*Worked in collaboration with guidance department in coordinating College Round Table with college admissions counselors for 10th and 11th grade students; planned and coordinated College Fair. *Maintained guidance department website; updated with department events and scholarship opportunities; co-author of guidance department newsletter.*Attended parent-student presentations for 9th grade students to aid in the transition into high school.*Prepared and delivered presentations during parent/student night for all grade levels (9-12).*Created and wrote a proposal-Transition 101-regarding post-high school plans for students with special needs.*Instrumental in launching the peer mentoring program-co-advisor, this became a club. The goal of this club was to ease the transition for students from middle school to high school. * Co-author-1/4ly guidance Newsletter, Special-ed liaison, Scholarship Liaison, facilitator for College 101 program.* Presenter-Grade level information nights, and classroom presentations-scheduling*Grade level meetings with all students during the first half of the school year*Junior Conferences with students and parents.*Member of PTA and SEPTA

*Leave replacement counselor*Provided academic support and counseling services to a caseload of 250 students, grades 9-12.*Furnished assistance to students in resolving scheduling conflicts and developing adjustments*Provided support to students in completing college applications.*Facilitated team meetings; attended 504, CSE, IST and faculty meetings.*Worked closely with building administration regarding attendance issues.*Assisted in the organization of college bus tours for students-so they can see the difference between suburban and urban college campuses. *Substitute teacher district wide-11/09-12/09

*Leave replacement counselor-6th grade*As a guidance counselor I was also member of the build administration*Conducted various administrative responsibilities in addition to guidance counselor responsibilities.*Responsible for providing counseling and support services to a caseload of over 200 middle school students.*Facilitated group counseling to aid student in conflict resolution, developing socialization skills, and building self-esteem; provided crisis intervention services; made referrals for outside support services.*Participated in team meetings with Child psychologist and Social Workers to discuss specific students.*Facilitated team meetings; attended 504, CSE, IST and faculty meetings.*Conducted Cyber Safety workshop for students; provided education on the dangers of social networking websites and strategies to ensure student safety while participating in online communities.*Supervised the implementation of B.R.A.V.E. (Bully Reduction Anti-Violence Education) program.*Initiated contact as needed with the Department of Social Services and Child Protective Services.* Occasionally substitute teacher in the middle school building- 11/08-12/08

*Advocate for disabled individuals and their families.*Enrolled them into various Medicaid waiver support services.*Created and maintained ISP (Individual Service Plan).*Followed the OMRDD, LIDDSO, ACESS (VESID) guidelines regarding support services*Conducted monthly home visits, and day program visits*Facilitated team meeting and ISP meetings.*Maintained up to date information of individuals' files

*Leave replacement counselor*Furnished counseling and support to a caseload of 670 students, grades 6-8 (only full time guidance counselor for the entire middle school); handled all academic, scheduling, behavioral and personal issues; facilitated weekly mutual aid support groups.*Prepared and presented weekly Second Step character education program to 6th grade students.*Classroom presentations to 8th grade students regarding the transition from middle school to high school.*Classroom presentations addressing the issues of bullying.*Coordinated Peer Tutoring Program; recruited high school student to provide remedial support.*Conducted home visits to investigate attendance issues; worked with Shape and Shelter program through the Nassau County Department of Social Services.*Facilitated team meetings; attended 504, CSE, IST and faculty meetings.

*Planned and coordinated district College Fair and Financial Aid Night; organized College Preparation Program, engaging college representatives to assist in preparing students for college interviews.*Instrumental in the development of the proposal to implement the Naviance program.*Organized college On-sites, met with college representatives regarding updated admissions information.*Update guidance website, scholarship bulletins, and internship and summer program bulletins.* Assisted students with their college applications.

*Advocated for troubled youth-placement by ACS, NCDSS, and SCDSS due to a violation of their probation-Family PINS, and School PINS, and/or removal from their home as recommended by CPS.* Caseworker for a long term boys group home and a diagnostic girls group home.*Created Psycho-socials, completed home visits, and attended mandatory family court, and federal dates.*Facilitated team meetings to create a plan for each youth.*Maintained up to date information in youths' file.*Responsible for monthly progress reports used for legal purposes.*Maintained regular contact with outside agency workers.* Enrolled youths' in school.* Attended all educational meetings.* Enrollment in psychiatric facility if medically necessary.