Individual Student Planning & Counseling - meet with individual students about social/emotional issues or concerns, beyond high school planning for college and career, and academic support and/or interventions. Academic intervention support for ELL students - co-lead and support a targeted intervention for identified ELL Level 3 and 4 students. Intervention support includes meeting once a month for guidance lessons on positive role models, establishing good study habits, test taking… Show more Individual Student Planning & Counseling - meet with individual students about social/emotional issues or concerns, beyond high school planning for college and career, and academic support and/or interventions. Academic intervention support for ELL students - co-lead and support a targeted intervention for identified ELL Level 3 and 4 students. Intervention support includes meeting once a month for guidance lessons on positive role models, establishing good study habits, test taking strategies, truancy prevention, and planning for high school. Staff Training Presentations - ELL support program presentation to Core Department leaders and to Language Arts Department to guide in-class intervention and scaffolding; all staff presentation on Equity for LGBTQ students. Counseling Department Programs - attend and support Back to School nights, Hispanic Parent Outreach Night, Open Houses for incoming families. Collaboration/Consultation - team member of 504 Plan District Task Force, member of AVID site team, member of site team for Special Education Task Force.Technology - Naviance school site manager; use of Google Forms and documents to collect data and information to inform Counseling program. Show less

Work with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in standard space classrooms and ELL classrooms. Topics include remedial math (counting coins, work with improper fractions, finding common denominators, LCD, GCF), probability, geometry (area and volume of various shapes), and algebra (1- and 2-step equations). Diverse student population - Aki Kurose MS is one of the most diverse populations in the Seattle Public School system. One-on-one support - work with students one-on-one, as… Show more Work with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in standard space classrooms and ELL classrooms. Topics include remedial math (counting coins, work with improper fractions, finding common denominators, LCD, GCF), probability, geometry (area and volume of various shapes), and algebra (1- and 2-step equations). Diverse student population - Aki Kurose MS is one of the most diverse populations in the Seattle Public School system. One-on-one support - work with students one-on-one, as requested by classroom teacher. Small group support - work with up to 5 students at one time during class, as small group instruction. Show less

Internship school counseling experience. Individual Student Planning & Counseling - meet with individual students about social/emotional issues or concerns, beyond high school planning, college applications, and academic support and/or interventions. Small group counseling - ran a 6 session small group focused on strategies for time management and organization. "Viking Time" (academic intervention small group) - co-lead and support a targeted intervention for identified… Show more Internship school counseling experience. Individual Student Planning & Counseling - meet with individual students about social/emotional issues or concerns, beyond high school planning, college applications, and academic support and/or interventions. Small group counseling - ran a 6 session small group focused on strategies for time management and organization. "Viking Time" (academic intervention small group) - co-lead and support a targeted intervention for identified struggling learners. Supports include dedicated mentoring/tutoring, guidance lessons on time management & organization, stress & anxiety, and self-concept, planning for beyond high school, and positive behavior support.Staff Training Presentations - co-presented information on Viking Time to faculty at school-wide meeting. Presented (solo) a training on McKinney-Vento at a District Counselors meeting. Presented the McKinney-Vento information at the Washington State School Counselors Association conference.Counseling Department Programs - attend and support College Night, 9th Grade Open House, and Senior Awards. Collaboration/Consultation - work with faculty, parents, and students on providing feedback and interventions as needed.Named the 2013 Washington State School Counselors Association Graduate Student Counselor of the Year. Show less

Pre-internship school counseling experience.INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING - Meet with individual students, by referral. Work with students on social/emotional needs, behavioral issues, and college/career planning.GROUP COUNSELING - Ran a 6 week small group with 11 students on friendship & social skills. Topics covered included: confidentiality and group norms/rules, identification of qualities of a positive friendship, active listening skills, healthy risk taking, and respecting… Show more Pre-internship school counseling experience.INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING - Meet with individual students, by referral. Work with students on social/emotional needs, behavioral issues, and college/career planning.GROUP COUNSELING - Ran a 6 week small group with 11 students on friendship & social skills. Topics covered included: confidentiality and group norms/rules, identification of qualities of a positive friendship, active listening skills, healthy risk taking, and respecting alternative points-of-view.LARGE GROUP GUIDANCE - Conducted a "Career Cruising" lesson with 9th graders on career interest inventory and High School & Beyond plans. Show less

DATABASE MANAGEMENT - Work daily within Naviance Succeed and Family Connection database. Upload and send supporting documents for applications, including Secondary School Reports, transcripts, and counselor & teacher recommendations. Update summer enrichment programs, gap year programs, and scholarship information. Maintain Welcome Page and document library. PROGRAM LOGISTICS - Assist with planning and back-end logistics for college counseling events. Booked rooms, coordinated speakers,… Show more DATABASE MANAGEMENT - Work daily within Naviance Succeed and Family Connection database. Upload and send supporting documents for applications, including Secondary School Reports, transcripts, and counselor & teacher recommendations. Update summer enrichment programs, gap year programs, and scholarship information. Maintain Welcome Page and document library. PROGRAM LOGISTICS - Assist with planning and back-end logistics for college counseling events. Booked rooms, coordinated speakers, planned catering items. Events included College Day, College Night, Career Fair, and Wellness Fair programs. IN-HOUSE PUBLICATIONS - Created Teacher Recommendation Guidelines handbook for faculty, which streamlined the recommendation process. Worked with Director to re-vamp College Handbook for Upper School students.PUBLIC SPEAKING - Present at College Day & Night programs as well as grade specific meetings throughout the school year. Topics covered: Sports in College, Family Connection web portal, College Interview role play, and PSAT information. COLLABORATION - Work within the Counseling & Advising Department (College Counseling, Personal Counseling and Learning Resources) to provide support as needed.INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - Work daily with students and parents to assist with issues regarding College Counseling. Supervise students during college representative visits in the fall. Show less

STUDENT & FAMILY INTERACTION - Met individually with prospective students and their families to advise them on the admissions process.MARKETING/PUBLIC SPEAKING - Marketed the University at college fairs, high school visits and other public forums to advance the mission of the college and its enrollment efforts. Wrote and edited copy for emails and letters for use in direct mail, blast email, and various other forms.TERRITORY MANAGEMENT - Traveled to designated territories and… Show more STUDENT & FAMILY INTERACTION - Met individually with prospective students and their families to advise them on the admissions process.MARKETING/PUBLIC SPEAKING - Marketed the University at college fairs, high school visits and other public forums to advance the mission of the college and its enrollment efforts. Wrote and edited copy for emails and letters for use in direct mail, blast email, and various other forms.TERRITORY MANAGEMENT - Traveled to designated territories and developed an inquiry pool of potential applicants. Caseload included approximately 10 states and multiple counties within Washington State.PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - Managed the hiring and training of work-study students and campus tour guides for the office.MARKETING & PUBLICATIONS - Worked with Assistant Director of Admissions and outside marketing firm on printed publications. Updated publications yearly for new facts and figures. Show less