• Counsel a diverse caseload of 220 students in Grades K-2 • Establish small social groups based on grade level similarities and presentation socially, emotionally, and behaviorally after Whole Class Reviews with each teacher • Responsible for running Initial 504 Eligibility Meetings, determining eligibility, and writing 504 Plans for students in Grades K-2; Responsible for running Initial ICAP Eligibility Meetings, determining eligibility, and writing ICAPs for students in Grades K-2• Attend IEP meetings; write, service, and monitor progress for students with IEP Counseling Goals • Communicate and collaborate with the Admin Team (Principal, Vice Principals, Nurses, Special Education Facilitator, and Clinical Team) on difficult cases • Conduct weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly parent/guardian and outside clinician collaboration meetings to update on student’s counseling progress • Teach classroom lessons after meeting with teachers to identify the grade level social and emotional concerns • Complete Initial Intake Interviews for new students and establish the most appropriate classroom placement based on classroom makeup (e.g., gender breakdown, number or Special Education students, number and level of English Language Learning students, BCBA cases)• Participate in District School Counseling Professional Development trainings

• Provide academic guidance and transition services for a caseload of up to 65 students in Grade 7-12• Assist students in finding jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and dual enrollment college courses• Participate in fulfilling administrative tasks, such as tracking Graduation Credit Summaries, writing Quarterly IEP Progress Reports, and updating Post-Secondary and Transition Goals for IEPs• Place students in courses in order to meet graduation requirements; communicate directly with Out of District coordinators from several public school districts across MA• Communicate with clinical and educational staff about the needs and concerns of students on caseload• Aid in the creative in Individual Safety Plans with clinical staff• Schedule and administer PSAT, SAT, and MCAS testing, while ensuring students receive proper accommodations for testing; serve as SSD Coordinator • Develop and deliver guidance curriculum through groups focused on post-secondary plans and life skills• Co-teach Workplace Readiness Course with Vinfen staff• Submit Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) Referrals for students seeking vocational counseling • Guide seniors through all aspects of college and career planning• Conduct outreach and offer information sessions to students for 4-year colleges, community colleges, and gap year programs• Prepare clear transition plans for students moving on from Beacon High School

• Managed a diverse caseload of 300 students in Grades 5-8• Led twelve small groups over six-day cycle rotation during lunch and recess; group focus varies• Supervised the ISSP Process (Individual Student Success Plans) for at risk students, including development and review of document, formal communication home, coordination of reconvene and parent meetings, and notification to Special Education Department• Updated and maintained a spreadsheet to monitor most at-risk students; reviewed progress reports with students during individual meetings and sent weekly communication home to families• Designed a new system for monitoring, tracking, and reporting student progress/decline during bi-weekly teacher team meetings using a letter and number coding system based on need and level of concern; data was used for academic interventions, counseling referrals, and behavioral plans. • Revised and managed a failing District Wide Tutoring program; outlined criteria, recruited tutors, screened tutor applications, paired students based on similarities, and scheduled meeting time• Taught over 100 Guidance Advisory lessons; developed new curriculum for Guidance Department in college and career readiness, academic skills, and social emotional learning• Established first ever Middle School Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA); serve as GSA Club Leader for 3 years • Completed one to one follow up screenings for over 30 students after state wide Signs of Suicide Screenings for 7th graders; determined school safety and referred out for medical treatment when necessary

• Counseled a caseload of 320 students in grades 9-12 in academic, social, emotional, and behavioral practices• Placed 320 students in appropriate class levels based on teacher recommendations, career tracks, and ACCESS test scores, including Special Education (Inclusion, Small Learning Groups, Life Skills, Post Graduate) and English Language Learner students; completed new registrations throughout school year• Referred students in emotional crisis to Social Worker and collaborated with family and teachers to support student academically, personally, socially, and emotionally• Assisted 70 seniors through the college application process, including preparing college lists, writing recommendations, and sending materials through Naviance; provided community college, gap-year, trade and career training programs for students not planning on attending 4-year colleges• Designed and delivered curriculum for Juniors, exploring all post-secondary options in order to introduce them to the college process; completed pre and post surveys• Attended Weekly Guidance Meetings, At-Risk Team Meetings, Professional Development (Supporting ELLs in the Humanities), and RPS New Teacher Educator Meetings

• Counseled a caseload of 300 students in grades 7-12 in social, emotional, academic, and behavioral practices • Assisted 46 seniors through the college application process, including preparing college lists, writing recommendations, and sending materials through Naviance• Attended Weekly Guidance Meetings, Student Support Team Meetings, Professional Development, and BPS District Guidance Meetings• Taught guidance curriculum for all grade levels on topics such as cyberbullying, bullying, depression, transition to high school, and career exploration• Conducted on-site research on 9th grade social media habits and subsequently provided a workshop on the safe use of social media to students; presented findings to faculty at Professional Development• Designed a how-to guide to the college application process for parents/guardians of 1st generation students to be translated into Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole and Vietnamese• Planned, created, and taught Advisory Lessons for seniors each week, including topics such as sending scores through College Board, requesting teacher recommendations through Naviance, writing effective college essays, preparing for college interviews, and applying for financial aid using the FASFA and CSS Profile• Provided crisis assistance related to suicidal ideation, self-harm, neglect, abuse, and bullying• Collaborated with counselors, teachers, parents, and administrators on a daily basis on the implementation of social, behavioral and academic interventions, including attendance and peer mediation

• 500 hour internship at exam school with rigorous curriculum, grades 7-12• Counsel a caseload of 40+ students; See “Interim School Counselor” for more details

• Assisted guidance program director, school counselors, students, teachers, and parents in daily requests• Managed front desk, phone calls, and 30+ volunteers • Updated website daily with new programs, jobs, college information, and scholarships • Scheduled 50+ college visits, career exploration workshops with IBM, and other educational programs (Summer Search, Crimson Summer Academy, Early Investors, Big Sister)• Arranged course selection meetings for 6 counselors to meet with 500+ prospective juniors and seniors during their study periods using SIS and Excel • Organized, prepared, and coordinated PSAT, MCAS, and AP Exams (e.g., test booklet assembly, room scheduling, proctor assignments); Proctored AP Exam• Authorized Working Permits for students• Handled and entered data on GPA, warning letters, attendance, and course selection• Collected AP payments, permission slips, and other school-based documents and kept records in spreadsheets for analysis