Deborah Schmidt Email and Phone Number

-Taught career lessons to approximately 70 students, ages 16-21, from 11 public schools in Lancaster County-Oversaw Career Internship and Service-Learning Programs and maintained positive company relationships -Developed curriculum according to Pennsylvania Career Standards and ASCA National Model-Received grant from the Lancaster County School Counselors Association to develop a goal setting project based on Solution Focused Brief Counseling to help high school students with low motivation to graduate -Designed and facilitated Choose Joy Club small group to help students overcome depression and anxiety -Operated speakers bureau, planned field trips, and managed job shadowing and mock interviews-Responsible for new student testing, building tours, and orientations -Provided personal counseling using Solution Focused Brief Therapy and suicide prevention -Reported child abuse and made referrals to outside services as needed -Collected information for ACT 158 and 339 Plan artifacts -Maintained positive stakeholder relationships and kept caregivers and students informed of progress -Formed partnerships with area agencies like Junior Achievement, Compass Mark, and COBYS -Conducted student survey to determine program needs-Created incentive programs to help students who lack intrinsic motivation -Presented to staff on Trauma Informed Best Practices within the Public School System -Supervised 2 interns from a local college for their school counseling senior high practicums

-Collected data and provided home and school interventions to children and adolescents with Autism-Implemented behavioral supports and collected data for elementary child with Reactive Attachment Disorder

-Worked with culturally diverse, mostly low-income students in grades 6-8 in urban school district -Counseled individual students on personal, career, and academic issues -Developed lesson plan ideas for small groups and observed and assisted in leading small groups for topics such as study skills and developing and maintaining friendships -Conducted classroom guidance lesson on cyber-bullying -Taught career lessons on graduation requirements and selecting a high school small learning community-Tabulated data from pre-tests and post-tests to determine the effectiveness of career lessons -Helped 8th grade students to schedule appropriate courses for 9th grade -Assisted in the planning and implementation of transitional days for 8th grade and 6th grade students -Oriented new students and their parents to the school through a PowerPoint presentation and building tour -Attended professional trainings, team meetings, PTO, Student Assistance Program meetings, and parent-teacher conferences-Observed and assisted as needed during crisis situations where students were suicidal or being abused -Participated in training for administering the Pennsylvania State Standardized Assessment -Facilitated positive relationships with faculty and staff through conducting classroom observations and serving as a neutral mediator to help resolve issues between teachers and students

-Worked with culturally diverse elementary students in grades K-5 in high poverty, urban setting -Counseled individual students on personal and academic issues using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, play, picture drawing, role play, journaling, and Grief Counseling Therapy-Created and implemented lessons on "Bucket Filling" as part of 7 small group counseling sessions designed to help students develop better relationship skills and leadership potential to create a culture of kindness -Tabulated qualitative and quantitative data on "Bucket Filling" small group guidance lessons by conducting surveys with students and looking at number of pride tickets and disciplinary referrals received -Developed and taught 5th grade career lessons using career genograms and Career Cruising -Attended meetings for leadership team, attendance committee, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program committee, 504 Plans, Individualized Education Programs, Step B meetings, return from suspension meetings, and parent-teacher conferences-Consulted with teacher and parent to develop a behavioral plan for a Kindergarten student using a token economy system

-Critiqued resumes for individual students and student organizations -Held mock interviews with students -Assisted undergraduate students with finding internships and registering them for course credit -Conducted numerous presentations on resume writing and job search skills -Counseled individual students trying to decide on a career, college major, or graduate school-Utilized career assessments with students, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Work Values Inventory -Organized successful Career Week fashion shows to demonstrate appropriate work attire to students -Helped with set-up, tear-down, and registration for several job fairs and graduate school fairs

-Marketed Learning for Life K-12 character education and job skills program to school counselors in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties and received promotion to Senior Learning for Life Executive -Increased program membership from approximately 2,000 to 5,000 students to achieve Winner's Circle status -Recruited career and motivational speakers and organized career fairs for participating schools -Coordinated a day camp experience for 1,300 students to teach team-building and leadership skills -Instructed local business leaders on providing excellent hands-on career training for high school youth in Exploring Program -Created program brochures, flyers, press releases, PowerPoint presentations, and quarterly newsletter-Recruited volunteers to assist with marketing, service, and fundraising -Wrote successful funding proposals for amounts ranging from $3,500-$8,500-Coordinated Scouting for Food Project to collect food and hygiene items for the needy -Planned the annual Council Recognition Dinner to honor Eagle Scouts and volunteers -Assisted school counselors in placing high school students in job shadowing experiences-Presented on employment skills at various high schools in Lancaster County -Helped organize county-wide event to raise student and caregiver awareness of high skill, high wage jobs

-Conducted intake interviews in Lancaster County with adults who have disabilities and are seeking employment -Created resumes, cover letters, reference sheets, and application assistance sheets for clients -Held mock interviews and supported individuals with disabilities during real interviews as requested -Developed job leads for clients and aided them in applying for these positions -Provided on-the-job training for adults with disabilities and assisted in providing or recommending accommodations

-Counseled rural and suburban students in grades 9-12 on career and personal issues -Accompanied social worker on home visit -Developed presentations for Juniors and Seniors on post-secondary education -Helped students with their college applications and admissions essays -Assisted in designing student schedules and orienting new students to the school -Served on Student Assistance Program team-Aided in running Peer Mediation Program -Attended drug and alcohol prevention training-Proctored the PSAT