Lara Solinsky Email & Phone Number

Needham, Ma

•Teach 5 clients executive function skills specified by application and mindset once per week

Watertown, Ma

•Counseled 75 students with IEPs at therapeutic high school for students with severe anxiety, depression and other needs•Developed and implemented developmental guidance seminars and therapeutic groups on career, transition and bullying•Coordinated Transition Month with over 25 college and post-secondary visits, as well as annual Day of Service event•Created and co-taught Conquering College English course and found Reality Fair financial simulation

Sandwich, Ma

I worked as a School Counselor at Sandwich High School serving students in Grades 10-12. I helped students develop and achieve their academic, social/emotional and career goals.

Stoneham, Ma

I worked as a school counselor at Stoneham High School, where I covered for a medical leave position. Part of my responsibilities included:•Counsel a diverse caseload of 160 students ranging from mainstream to IEPs and 504s to social/emotional concerns •Complete course scheduling for all students for the upcoming school year through iPass•Ensure all students have post-secondary plan through letters of recommendation, parent and individual meetings•Lead high school transition program for upperclassmen to develop relationships with incoming freshmen students•Discuss social, academic and career concerns with all students, and serve as liaison with DCF to ensure all students are receiving the support needed to succeed

Stoneham, Ma

As part of my school counseling coursework, I am interning at Stoneham High School for the 2014-2015 academic year. I am at the school three days a week, and as an intern my responsibilities include: •Counsel a diverse caseload of 30 students ranging from mainstream to IEPs and 504s to social/emotional concerns •Ensure all students have post-secondary plan through letters of recommendation, parent and individual meetings•Construct freshman survey to assess needs of incoming class and analyze associated data •Develop relationships with local businesses to set up job shadowing opportunities and meet college representatives•Create Senior Stress Workshop to allow seniors to develop stress coping mechanisms •Co-facilitate Boys Group for males on IEPs to develop social skills weekly with school adjustment counselor •Assist in coaching the Girls Cross Country and Track Teams

Boston

As a graduate fellow I was responsible for:•Supporting student leaders in performing arts groups achieve their goals•Starting a new initiative connecting musicians at and creating a venue for them to play and perform•Updating the website and calendar to ensure community is aware of upcoming events•Conducting data analysis of students persistence and graduation rates through participation in the arts

Redwood City, California

Citizen Schools partners with low income middle schools to expand the learning day for students across the country. We mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships," hands-on projects taught by volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students develop the skills, knowledge and beliefs they need to succeed in middle school, advance towards college, and become leaders in their careers and communities. As a Teaching Fellow, I was responsible for:•Creating and implementing curriculum which strengthened alignment between school day and after-school program•Managing 8 staff members and 160 students for academic programming through staff meetings and lesson observations•Developing effective communication system with 40 teachers on homework collection and student growth collaboration•Analyzed data utilizing salesforce to create student support plans, raising student achievement through grade improvement•Transitioned entire new staff to program at school, which included leading training for 10 staff members•Recruiting and coaching 8 volunteer Citizen Teachers to teach student apprenticeship, closing opportunity gap •Strengthening partnerships with: Cisco, UNICEF, Head Start, Free the Children and WilmerHale •Managing a classroom of 20 middle school students through innovative lesson plans and hands-on learning•Planning and executing demonstration of student knowledge events for 300 community members

Needham, Massachusetts

• Assist with play groups, preparation and assessment for children birth through 3 with developmental delays

Waltham, Massachusetts

• Oversee 17 community service programs on the Brandeis campus to allow students and clubs to volunteer and meet various community needs in the Waltham area• Plan coordinator training, volunteer recruitment night and run weekly meetings• Place 60 Brandeis volunteers in local public Waltham, MA elementary and pre-schools, to assist classroom teachers in daily activities as well as after-school homework clinic• Created system to communicate more efficiently with the public school teachers, principals and Brandeis volunteers as well as help raise money for the schools• Created a new after-school enrichment program at a local elementary school in Waltham

Auckland, New Zealand

• Assisted with daily classroom activities to develop children’s communicative, physical and academic skills, which abroad in Auckland, New Zealand

Master Of Science (Ms), School Counseling

Master'S Degree, Education

B.A., Psychology, Education Studies

Activities and Societies: Waltham Group, Psi Chi

Study Abroad

Took psychology and geography courses while studying abroad from January through June 2010. Also had an internship at the Carlson School.