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Brecksville, Oh

As Licensure Specialist, I ensure students are on track in their academic programs and testing requirements to qualify for state licensure upon graduation. I collaborate with faculty and staff to assist students in obtaining their goal of becoming a licensed teacher. A few of my responsibilities include:- Verifying academic records for university/state eligibility requirements and processing licensure applications for university recommendation- Facilitating seminars and orientations for student teachers on licensure requirements, state evaluation systems, and processes for graduation- Completing state and federal reports for university compliance of educator preparation program regulations- Coordinating on-campus finger-printing sessions and processing reports- Certifying out-of-state applications for teacher licensure for BW graduates- Managing departmental undergraduate scholarship award documents and selection process

As Program Assistant for the School of Education Field Office, I supported the efforts of the Coordinator of Field/Clinical Experiences. Together, we collaborated with local school districts to secure classroom observation and student teaching placements for dozens of students each semester. In addition, my responsibilities included:- Managing the supervision aspect of student field experiences, which consisted of communicating daily with supervisors and faculty, designing monthly professional development workshops for supervisors, developing electronic evaluations, and managing the collection of over 200 assessments- Co-planning and delivering lessons to first year college students for a foundational course, EDU 101: Introduction to the Teaching Profession- Maintaining social media advertisements for on-campus meetings and events- Coordinating School of Education kickoff orientation and graduation closing reception

As a substitute teacher in Austin, TX's largest public school district, my role was to:- Serve as a building-preferred substitute teacher for two elementary schools- Provide instruction following teachers’ lesson plans- Adhere to classroom management procedures for safety and chaperone class field trips

Austin, Texas

At St. Michael's Catholic Academy, I served in a dual role: as College Advisor to 9th/10th grade students and in support of the Office of Admissions. My duties included:- Collaborating with Director of Admissions on recruitment cycle calendar, marketing strategies- Organizing open houses, meet-and-greet events, luncheons, 8th grade shadow visit days, and admitted student orientations for over 300 prospective families and students- Presenting promotional material and programming overviews at local fairs, school-based information sessions, and open houses- Managing applicant admission testing days, conducting interviews, fielding prospective phone inquiries, leading campus tours- Maintaining database systems containing school applications, student profiles, course schedules- Teaching seminars to 9th and 10th grade students on college planning curriculum- Consulting with families regarding college application process, including course placement, financial aid, and admission testing

Cleveland, Ohio

As one of two College Counselors at Saint Martin de Porres High School, a Cristo Rey Network School, which centered around a student work study program and rigorous college prep curriculum, I served all four grade levels. My responsibilities included:- Creating college planning curriculum according to network model and teaching weekly, monthly, and quarterly lessons for grades 9-12- Conducting individual and family meetings on the college admission process, including academic course choices, career planning, application procedures, and financial aid processes- Writing over 50 student letters of recommendation for college applications- Consulting with leadership team on building new mentoring and alumni tracking systems- Attending state and national conferences and college fairs to networking with college admission counselors

Athens, Ga

As a Financial Aid counselor, my role was one of specialist, consultant, educator, and compliance officer. My job consisted of:- Presenting at weekly admission orientations regarding Georgia's financial aid processes- Counseling community college students on SAP requirements for financial aid eligibility and planning strategies for regaining aid when lost- Verifying and tracking federal financial aid paperwork for accuracy- Facilitating weekly FAFSA workshops

Murfreesboro, Tn

Holloway High School is a unique drop-out prevention high school in Murfreesboro, TN. This school offered open enrollment to the entire county, with the sole purpose of helping failing/high-risk students to graduate from high school. We featured an accelerated curriculum, night classes, and even an on-site day care for student children, all to assist these at-risk students in receiving their high school diploma. I served as the sole School Counselor for the entire student body, which fluctuated between 100-150 students. My responsibilities also consisted of:- Counseling students on personal development, stress management, grief recovery in small groups and one-on-one sessions- Advising students on academic coursework and college and career goals- Serving as IEP Coordinator and collaborating with district Special Education liaison - Providing intervention services for students in crisis and making outside referrals as necessary- Auditing student transcripts/profiles for eligibility requirements- Developing master course schedule for upcoming school year

Gurnee, Il

In my year of service with Americorps, I served as a Scholar Coach with a nonprofit organization in northern Illinois. This organization's goal was to provide college counseling services and enrichment activities for first-generation college-bound students. I was tasked with:- Mentoring and presenting tailored reaching curriculum to a case load of 10th grade scholarship candidates- Managing a school-based resource office for student scholars- Guiding small and large groups through personality profiles (MBTI), career interest inventories (SII), and essay writing workshops- Chaperoning a week-long east coast college campus tour and other excursions, including summer leadership-development camp

M.Ed., Human Development Counseling

At Vanderbilt, I received my master's degree in Human Development Counseling, as well as my pupil services license in K-12 School.

B.S. In Education, Integrated English Language Arts Adolescent Education

At Miami of Ohio, I received my bachelor's degree in education, as well as my teaching license in 7-12 English Language Arts.