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Support students in meeting their college and career goals alongside a team of counselors. Advise students through various social/emotional challenges interfering with their personal and academic success. Provide information for alternative programming options to help keep at-risk students connected to education. Actively work to guide students towards a productive future.• Monitor graduation requirements, transcripts, class selection, and dual credit options for a caseload of 350 students.• Act as a liaison between students and families, as well as teachers and administrators, for students struggling both mentally and academically.• Serve as SSD Coordinator, requesting test accommodations for students taking the SAT, ACT, and/or Advanced Placement (AP) exams.• Organize Care Team, a counselor-led group comprised of staff from all over campus who work to help families struggling with financial concerns.• Advocate for equitable access to various academic opportunities.• Oversee the creation, and updating, of 504 documents.• Attend and collaborate regularly at student IEP meetings.

Concurrently supported middle and high school students transition back to in-person education through the end of the 2020-2021 academic school year by overseeing students’ (90 middle and 200 high school) academic, career, and social/emotional development.• Supported student success via short-term intervention and counseling for students struggling mentally and academically.• Monitored graduation requirements, transcripts, and class selection, and dual credit options for high school students.• Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students in both remote and in-person learning environments.• Participated actively in 504/IEP meetings for middle and high school students.• Worked individually with students to create effective study habits and plans to achieve career and/or academic goals. • Provided outside referrals for longer-term student counseling/intervention support.

Lead a group of three faculty, alongside the Dean of High School Programs, to uphold the framework of House Bill 1418, a statewide dropout reengagement program that provides appropriate educational opportunities and access to services. Provided specialized, intensive advising to at-risk students ages 16-21. Maintained and monitored required documentation needed for program compliance and funding by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Provided advising services to prospective and enrolled, at-risk students seeking the attainment of a high school diploma and/or postsecondary certificate/degree. Collaborated with team members, as well as fellow college staff and faculty, to offer specialized and intensive assistance to a caseload of students. Maintained working knowledge of high school graduation and dropout reengagement requirements. Utilized desktop and specialized computer databases to maintain accurate student records. Responsibilities included: academic advising, social/emotional support, career guidance, and diploma/degree completion.

Served as a member of the team of Academic Counselors who provides support to all vital areas of the College. Administered high-quality, proactive counsel to full- and part-time college students throughout the year. Worked diligently with students who were at risk academically, as well as those taking developmental education coursework. Experience included: general and academic counseling; referrals for personal, career, and transfer counseling, as well as Opportunity Programs (EOP and TRIO) counseling and; performing degree-requirement audits.

Provided diverse support to the College’s student body population, with emphasis placed on those considered academically at risk. Represented the Department as a liaison to vital College departments and specialized campus services. Experience included: general advisement; knowledge of degree program requirements; document verification; interpreting student ACCUPLACER results and; online scheduling.

Collaborated on the College Success Initiative within the College Access Challenge Grant (CACG). Worked closely with Project Coordinator to energetically market, recruit, and counsel high school juniors and seniors on three college-bound initiatives focused on college access, readiness, and goal persistence. Provided temporary College Advisor services to students and oversaw daily operations in two Yonkers high school College & Career Centers. Responsibilities included: leveraging existing relationships between Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Westchester Community College (WCC), and Yonkers Public School District officials.

Provided on-going technical support to film festival’s Executive Committee. Assisted with creating various PowerPoint presentations utilized for potential retail and restaurant sponsorship. Collaborated with fellow team members to maintain festival website and Constant Contact database.• Mentored four film Interns from SUNY Purchase College for the festival’s 10th Anniversary weekend (April 04-06, 2014).• Oversaw the recruitment, scheduling, and organization of 30 college volunteers.• Lead preliminary group meetings with Interns and volunteers to discuss festival jobs descriptions and team assignments.• Supervised all Interns and volunteers during the festival.

Assisted in the basic acquaintance of the computer information system Naviance to all student grades. Helped 11th and 12th grade students develop and polish college essay writing skills. Provided Financial Aid assistance to graduating seniors. Worked individually and in small groups with students concerning major/minor degree options, as well as scholarship exploration.• Collaborated on the development of a weekly first year experience program designed to help introduce key facets of the college process to 10th grade high school students.• Organized and facilitated a pilot orientation at Westchester Community College for the 2012 graduating seniors. Students met with key College departments [Academic Counseling (EOP, TRIO, and Disabilities), Career/Transfer services, Financial Aid, and Student Involvement] and registered for courses.

Worked closely with HR Director on a variety of special projects focused on the development and operation of Bicester Village, a luxury outlet shopping experience. Successfully coordinated and executed staff events and trainings, as well as corporate lunches, dinners, and parties. Utilized Microsoft Office tools in an effort to continuously improve the quality of overall Village management, developing positive rapport with all vendors and company employees. Experience included: administrative support; special employee events; performance review workshops; and extensive budget analysis.• Successfully planned and executed Receptionist/Tourist Information Center training conference for group of 30 employees.• Assisted in the coordination of author, Marvin Traub’s book signing events in Paris and Dublin.• Coordinated and organized all Village company employees selected to participate in the MBTI training.• Compiled data for the Salary and Benefits Survey concerning competitive salaries provided to employees by Brands within the Village.

Supervised dormitory of approximately 210 residents while balancing a full-time academic course load. Intermediary for students and the University. Worked closely with Co-Resident Assistant to organize educational, social/emotional, and vocational monthly programming. Balanced floor budget for a community of 65 residents. Performed weekly and weekend building duty (primary responder, building patrol, health and safety documentation, resident visibility).• Effectively handled crisis management coordinating resident safety and emergency service interventions.• Created colorful and informational environment through the use of monthly bulletin boards.• Assisted in helping students build connections with faculty, staff, peers, and the campus community at large

Helped connect students with a variety of College offices in reference to student needs. Provided peer-to-peer counseling regarding course selection. Assisted counselors and students during high-peak registration periods with the checking and verifying of critical documentation, answering degree requirements questions, as well as directing students to Chair departments.• Participated in the TRIO program.• Assisted with the orientation and registration process.