Jessica Walton Email & Phone Number

San Diego Continuing Education

Assist with the ongoing planning and implementation of the college SSSP PlanProvide students assistance in identifying appropriate academic and educational goalsInform students about college procedures, catalog use, regulations, fees, resources, and special programsProvide career information to students as neededProvide probation counseling and intervention to CalWORKs students Conduct CalWORKs orientations for new studentsEngage in other professional duties including division, department and committee work, and liaison with other programs on campus

San Diego City College

Assist students in completing individual educational plans; and provide continuing students assistance in identifying appropriate academic and educational goalsInform students about college procedures, catalog use, regulations, fees, resources, special programs, and use of placement test scoresProvide career information to students as neededAssist with the ongoing planning and implementation of the college Matriculation PlanCollaborate with Career/Transfer Center to help prepare students for careers after collegeProvide probation counseling and intervention to CalWORKs students Engage in other professional duties including division, department and committee work, and liaison with other programs on campusConduct CalWORKs orientations for new students

Greater San Diego Area

Provided comprehensive academic, career, transfer and personal counseling services to CalWORKs students Informed students about college procedures, catalog use, regulations, fees, resources, special programs, and use of placement test scoresCreatedstudent educational plans in accordance with student's welfare to work plan. Communicated with county service workers regarding CalWORKs student's file and services Understood and explained certificate and degree options for students Met obligations with regard to scheduled appointments, office hours and other duties in accordance with prevailing policyUndertook other duties as assigned

Greater San Diego Area

Conducted freshman, sophomore, and undeclared students career appointments (interview prep, resume and cover letter review, and career search)Project managed several campus networking events and communicated with professionals, faculty, and students to ensure that the events ran smoothlyAdministered and used online tools for Myers Briggs and Strong Inventory AssessmentsConducted Strengths coaching sessionsManaged online relationships with students, professionals, and internal PLNU connectionsPrepared students for later career experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasksDeveloped trustworthy relationships with students to assist them make life-changing decisionsManaged Alumni Mentor Program to connect students with professionals who worked in their desired field. Maintained confidentiality when it comes to student coaching sessions Built networking relationships with professionalsInstructed students on the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, and audio-visual presentations

Greater San Diego Area

Led team to league title in school's first CIF season Planned, organized, and conducted practice sessionsMotivated and inspired student-athletes to excel on and off the court Taught life skills that pertained to sports and implemented team bonding activitiesCounseled student-athletes to help them understand and overcome personal, social, academic, or behavioral problems

Greater San Diego Area

Ensured that exams were administered at the scheduled locations and times and filed incident reports and met with proctors and administrators to ensure that future incidents did not occurUtilized strong leadership skills to motivate, mentor, and challenge students to reach and surpass expectations placed on them academically, spiritually, and relationally Operated on values of high character and integrity to successfully demonstrate values and ethics displayed in relationships with students, athletes and co-workers Strategically planned and scheduled the administration of 850 AP exams for more than 300 students

Greater San Diego Area

Established mentoring relationships with athletes Role modeled positive behavior and respect for othersTaught life skills that pertained to sports and implemented team bonding activitiesAdjusted coaching techniques, based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes Provided training direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for games

Greater San Diego Area

Fostered an environment where visitors felt welcomed on campusStrategically helped in planning for admissions events Kept and maintained files for school applicantsProvided support to the Associate Director of Admissions

Greater San Diego Area

Conducted research of graduate schools for the science departmentCollected employment data for all 2012 graduatesGreeted guests as they checked in for networking eventsObserved career counseling coaching sessions

Greater San Diego Area

Met with groups of students to discuss productive conflict resolutions Counseled young girls who were dealing with traumatic experiencesProvided support for the head counselorVisited classrooms to ensure that students felt safe Led conflict resolution meetings

Master Of Arts In Education, Counseling & Guidance

Activities and Societies: Track and Field Team

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media Communication

Activities and Societies: Basketball Team and Track & Field Team