Erika Lynn Kistowski Email and Phone Number

June 2021-August 2021: K-12 Summer School - School Counselor • Provided small group and individual counseling. November 2020-June 2021: K-5 School Counselor(Maternity Leave Position)• Provided classroom, small group, and individual counseling on academics, careers, social/emotional skills; Caseload 360:1.• Created and facilitated classroom guidance lessons aligned with ASCA state standards. • Pushed into every K-5 classrooms once a week to teach students: Appreciating Differences, Coping Skills, Conflict Resolution, Friendship/Social Skills, Self-Esteem, Decision-Making, Character Education (Kindness, Respect, Trustworthiness, Responsibility, etc.), Personal Safety, Bullying, Choices/Consequences, Goal-Setting, Career Awareness, and Academic Skills and Achievement.• Consulted and collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents for student success. Provide various resources to parents.• Provided Self-Care activities and resources to teachers (Yoga after school, affirmation cards, and other resources).

• Provided academic, career, and social/emotional counseling to students in grades 7-12.• Assisted students with career interests, while evaluating transcripts and schedules to assure they were on track for high school graduation requirements along with challenging and preparing them academically for the future.• Created a 4-year plan document and reviewed it each year with every student.• Conducted junior college conferences with students and parents.• Evaluated students’ strengths, challenges, interests, and aptitudes. Identify areas for improvement (i.e. behavioral issues, academic performance problems, and attendance non-compliance). • Researched, organized and nominated students for scholarships.• Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents for student success. • Created a job shadowing program. Collaborated with local agencies to set up shadow days for Seniors. Created and coordinated a career day for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.• Coordinated college visitations for Seniors and Juniors. Wrote letters of recommendations for Senior college-bound students.• Conducted small and large group counseling. • Coordinated the Student Ambassador Program for an easy transition for new students.• Administered the PSAT tests and review results with Juniors.• Provided in-depth individual meetings with 10th, 11th and 12th graders for post-high school planning.

December 2017-May 2021: Athletic Events• Crowd Control and Ticket Seller for Whitesboro Sporting Events.March-June 2018: Modified Track Coach• Coached track for students in grades 7-8 January 2015-June 2018: Substitute Teacher• Taught English, math, social studies, science, library, art, and music for grades K-12• Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, activities, discussions, and demonstrations, and encourage students to persevere with challenging tasks and reinforce skills, such as problem solving and goal setting• Performed two long-term substitute positions in Kindergarten and First Grade for 8 weeksJanuary 2016-June 2016: Special Education Teacher/Psychologist Intern• Observed a Special Education Teacher in a 12:1:3:1 classroom• Observed a School Psychologist, taught and assisted grades 3 through 5October 2014-May 2015: Guidance Counselor Intern• Consulted with students and staff to guide and assist students with academic and career planning, met individually with every 9-12th grade student to help him or her make their schedule according to their interests, and present classroom guidance activities including: decision making, career information, course selection, and graduation requirements

October 2017-July 2018: Career Exploration Specialist at Whitesboro Central School District and Clinton Central School District • Coordinated job shadows and career days for middle and high students• Educated students to help them find an ideal career• Spook to various businesses in the area to find a placement for students and/or find speakers for career daysMay 2017-September 2017 (Temporary Position): Program Coordinator for the Regional Program for Excellence• Coordinated 75-hour internships for high school juniors and seniors at 15 local school districtsJuly 2015-August 2016: Summer School Teaching Assistant • Taught incoming Hart’s Hill Elementary Kindergarteners letters, numbers, and nursery rhymes.