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Zillah, Wa, Us

Zillah, Wa, Us

Provide career and college entrance information and assistance to students, teachers, parents and staff; coordinate day-to-day operations and schedule activities, programs and speakers.Prepare career education and instructional materials for use by teachers and students;assist students in locating and using college/career information as needed for research, assignments and post-high school planning.Obtain, organize, file and display guidance materials; catalog and prepare for use by students; maintain displays and bulletin boards. Plan, organize, develop and implement career events and publications; prepare letters, flyers, mailers and other materials to publicize services, resources and speaker programs. Contact, schedule and arrange guest speakers from the local business community, colleges and military services to present information regarding specific occupations and opportunities. Schedule visitations by representatives from local colleges; organize, coordinate and publicize career-related events and other opportunities for students to learn about higher education and vocational training and preparation.

Scappoose, Oregon

Advise and counsel students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.Provide individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.Teach guidance classes and provide guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offer workshops/seminars for parents.Participation on a Student Success Team, identifying students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.Provide brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refer students to behavioral health specialists.

Toppenish, Wa

I teach a class for freshman and transfer students that integrates university success skills, emotional competence, self-awareness, and career exploration.

Toppenish, Wa

•Currently, I advise, counsel and coach students at both the college and high school level to pursue their desired academic and career path.•Event Co-planning of: Career Fair I Majors Fair I New Student Orientation I Professional Skills Networking Workshop•Facilitator of The Pacific Institute curriculum. I provide training for staff, students and community members.•Chair of the planning committee for Expanding Your Horizons,

•Promoted to Program Coordinator•Managed caseload of 600 students between three school districts•Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated Program Advisors, Tutor Coordinators, and Student Tutors.•Created and maintained partnerships and high level contact with three target schools, outside community agencies and organizations to gather resources for students including academic, career, and financial counseling through meetings, workshops and presentations.•Planned and executed eight college campus visitations, cultural events and career explorations across Washington State.•Served as budget officer and maintained budget records and monitored expenses in accordance with grant guidelines.

•Recruited over 200 students for program participation via classroom presentations and school orientations. •Represented projects working with target schools' principals and guidance counselors.•Hosted financial aid information nights via internet and in-person. •Counseled and advised students regarding college and career choices, and personal challenges students were facing.•Presented career exploration and college admittance requirements activities to students grades 9-12.•Partnered with various student support service programs to host college recruiters and attend social and academic student development events at local colleges.

Sunnyside High School

•Conducted individual and group counseling, in-class drug, alcohol and career oriented presentations and coordinated class schedules for students via Power School software.•Active participant in Resource Management Team meetings with school nurse, staff, administrators and counselors.•Collaborated with staff and administration to enhance student academic, career and personal/social development and assisted in School Improvement Planning sessions with school administrators.

•Provided incremental support to teach general classes, special education, deaf education and library staff among elementary, middle and high schools.

Greater Seattle Area

•Met weekly with chemical dependency counselors to staff clients and conducted weekly utilization reviews with insurance companies to ensure youth were able to maintain residency for both inpatient and outpatient services. •Conducted compassionate intakes with client and family regarding payment and insurance coverage.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Counseling

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Global Career Development Facilitator (Gcdf)