Andrea Sorrels Email & Phone Number

Olathe, KS, US

·Manage, plan and coordinate infant/toddler program activities while ensuring the implementation of determined policies and practices·Develop trainings and materials specific to evidence-based practices in childcare and early education focused on inclusion and mental health ·Communicate and connect with program staff, directors, and state partners in.

Olathe, Kansas, United States

• Provide coaching to school staff members and assist in developing a school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) system.
• Provide logistical support for schools and develop team communications and information for regular meetings.
• Consult with school-level teams to identify issues, analyze information and provide solutions to problems.
• Train school staff to use a School Wide Information System (SWIS) as a way to track and mitigate student behavior challenges.

• Provided lessons that focus on social/emotional learning, anti-bullying, personal safety, learning styles, and career exploration.
• Provided individual and group counseling for a variety of needs/concerns.
• Collaborated with parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure students are achieving their full potential.

• Organized and implement learning opportunities following the Olathe Early Learning Standards and the individual needs of all children.
• Actively engaged preschool children with and without significant needs in learning across all areas of development while encouraging pre-academic skills.
• Collaborated with school specialists and families establishing and implementing individualized education plans and goals.
• Communicated regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, email communication, and individual parent conferences.
• Engaged in professional learning opportunities within the district and in the community.

Remote

• Facilitated psychoeducation and skill-building sessions for individuals to educate adults about emotional triggers, coping skills, goal setting, and mental health disorders.
• Counseled adults with diagnoses including Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, Bi-Polar II Disorder, and alcoholism.
• Completed clinical notes and documentation via an Electronic Medical Record System.
• Communicated with mental health prescribers and care coordinators regularly to ensure client needs are being met in a timely manner.

Master Of Science - Ms, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Master Of Education - Med, Early Childhood Unified

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa