Mackenzie Howard Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Provide individual counseling to kindergarten- fifth grade students regarding various social, academic, and personal issues• Collaborate with teachers in the development and documentation of Tier II & Tier III behavioral interventions• Serve as Academically & Intellectually Gifted Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, MTSS Chair, and SEL Coordinator• Conduct weekly meetings with the School Based CARES Team and delegate members- based on teacher referrals and attendance data- to connect with families• Participate in weekly School Based Leadership Team Meetings with Administration, Instructional Facilitators, and Parent Involvement Coordinator to discuss school related concerns and to ensure that the school is working towards annual goals• Serve on the WSFCS South Area Crisis Team• Active member of Positive Behavior Intervention Support Team (PBIS) Tier II and Tier III Committees and School Improvement Team• De-escalate and triage students in crisis while teaching them appropriate coping skills and healthy response strategies• Facilitate small groups with students, as needed, based on behavior and academic data• Consult and partner with parents/guardians and community stakeholders to support students’ academic and behavioral success• Maintain close professional relationships with the Student Services Team to provide wrap around services for students and families• Conduct suicide risk assessments and threat assessments, as needed• Teach lessons for student on topics such as friendship, feelings, managing anger, internet safety, mindfulness, and self-advocacy that align with the American School Counseling Association and North Carolina School Counselor Essential Standards• Present professional development for staff around best practices for responding to behaviors, classroom management, suicidal ideation in students, diversity and self-care• Attend monthly school counselor meetings to gather new information regarding program implementation

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Selected through competitive process for demonstrated counseling skills and ability to work one-on-one with students through career transitions and questions• Collaborated with course professors regarding student performance, assignment preparation, and grading• Evaluated student progress against stated learning outcomes, including assignments, projects, and quizzes for class of 60+ undergraduate students each semester• Managed confidential student information, including gradebook• Supported active learning in preparation and classroom• Liaison between students and professor to increase access to support

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Facilitated college choice selection for a caseload 11 high school seniors including those considered at-risk, developmentally different, and from underrepresented populations• Conducted individual meetings with each Crosby Scholar to thoroughly explore college application options that best fit student’s academic, social, and developmental needs• Evaluated SAT/ACT results with students and discussed strategic opportunities for additional testing• Coached students through the financial aid process, including identifying scholarship opportunities and completing FAFSA• Monitored student progress through completion of Crosby Scholars Senior Program requirements including development of action steps provide accountability

Clemmons, Nc

•Provided individual counseling for an average of 15 sixth, seventh, and/or eighth grade students per week regarding various social, academic, and personal issues•Collaborated and consulted with teaching staff weekly in scheduled team meetings to create support plans and strategies for adolescents who have been identified as at risk in the classroom •Developed and delivered classroom guidance for 400 7th and 8th grade students on career related topics including values identification and the correlation between interests and career path•Conducted four psychoeducational group workshops with 6th grade students exploring issues of privacy and personal safety•Organized and completed consultations with parents (in person and via phone) regarding their student’s behavior, academics, or any other personal issues•Created partnerships with parents/guardians, by phone and in person, to support student academic success •Designed and implemented monthly group counseling meetings to improve classroom performance and teach classroom coping skills for faculty-identified students •Empowered students with strategies to solve personal conflict by teaching empirically supported interventions and problem solving techniques•Gathered critical information related to high school registration, system wide changes, and policy changes that directly impact students at district wide counselor meetings•Gleaned and shared student data with faculty and staff used to determine necessity for supportive intervention from Exceptional Children services•Managed and de-escalated crisis situations related to suicidality, suicidal ideation, bullying, and grief to ensure a culture of wellness for students

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Created and led guidance lessons for 8-10 classes per week on topics including careers, wellness, leadership, and conflict management skills • Provided empirically supported strategies for managing performance anxiety in the classroom through weekly small group counseling sessions for 8 fourth grade students• Conducted individual counseling sessions for elementary aged students on topics including issues of family transition as well as classroom behavior and self-control• Coordinated middle school registration for 60+ rising 6th grade students

Rome,Ga

• Delivered lesson plans to meet learning goals and created a positive learning environment for students• Provided effective classroom management skills to ensure continuation of curriculum• Led spiritual formation activities in classroom and integrated biblical principles in keeping with school’s values• Supervised after school care and homework completion for students in grades K-6

Cullowhee, Nc

• Managed and updated website and Full Spectrum Farms Facebook page• Supervised Farmers (adults with autism) in activities on the farm• Assisted in maintenance of the garden, organized promotions, and set up Farmer’s Market once a week• Solicited business and corporate donations for primary fundraiser, Starlight Night Silent Auction & Benefit Dinner

Cullowhee, Nc

• Selected to serve on a staff of 24 and assist with the operation of 700+ students in a co-ed residence hall• Directly served a university residence hall floor of 28 ethnically diverse undergraduate female students providing on-call emergency response for one 24 hour period each week of the academic year• Facilitated conflict resolution between residents, enforced university standards regarding substance use or abuse, connected victims of sexual assault with campus resources, and supported and referred students at risk for suicide or self-injurious behavior to University Counseling Center• Conducted discussions curated to normalize anxiety and foster emotional well-being among first year students• Increased awareness of challenges surrounding healthy transition for first year students, intimate relationships, physical health, and emotional well-being through the creation and implementation of monthly programs• Completed training in Campus Security, FERPA, Active Shooter Training, and Bystander Intervention• Advised first year students on personal affairs and academic success by providing socioemotional peer support and community engagement

Master’S Degree, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant Honors College Scholarship/ Judicial Chair of Zeta Xi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc..