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San Lorenzo, California, United States

Revolutionize the counseling process by providing culturally competent school-based mental health counseling services to individuals and groups on a short/long term basis as identified. Leverage attention to detail to analyze, identify and recommend highly complex and innovative technical approaches and methods, successfully meeting the needs of 75% studentsSpearhead (short-term) social, emotional, and behavioral support for individual students by leading friendship groups/social skills groups/discussion groups, leading to amazing outcomes.Design interventions to support student needs by consulting with parents and teachers to assist with concerns regarding student well-being. Conceptualize, plan, implement and manage 100 projects of mid to high level of complexity, communicating with team members to ensure optimal productivityRevolutionize the counseling process by providing culturally competent school-based mental health counseling services to individuals and groups on a short/long term basis as identified.Spearhead (short-term) social, emotional, and behavioral support for individual students by leading friendship groups/social skills groups/discussion groups, leading to amazing outcomes.Designed interventions to support student needs by consulting with parents and teachers to assist with concerns regarding student well-being as well as provided and assisted with screening and tutoring for families of children who receive special education services in school; provide screening and tutoring to children, teenagers, and adults who struggle to read, write, and spell due to dyslexia and/or learning disabilities related issues.Attended IEP/IFSP meetings and participated, case file review and recommendation and advocate training for parents, people with disabilities, and screen and tutor children who struggle due to a disability whether its social, emotional, mental and physical.

Pleasanton, California, United States

Transformed school operations by guiding the development and implementation of a competitive school counseling program, focusing on and promoting students’ successI Implemented efforts to maximize student success by applying excellent communication skills, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all studentsOverhauled structured conventions using transformational and motivational leadership, effectively providing direct support servicesIndependently performed assessments, interpreted tests and studied student records by gathering and analyzing data to measure results, successfully completing regular reports on progress

Fresno, California, United States

I steered the role as primary spokesperson for FUSD for over 50 recruitment assemblies held at local high schools within the special education department, consistently demonstrating a high degree of flexibility.Exercised compassion and empathy through interpersonal communication, successfully meeting with parents and children monthly escaping domestic violence in their homesDisplayed a collaborative team player attitude by working closely with law enforcement to ensure safety of threatened women and children.I single-handedly counseled families who were victims of rape and sexual assaults through one-on-one sessions, connecting victims with community resources, accompanying victims to court and providing support.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Completed grant proposals to foundations, government and corporate funds through donorsaround Los Angeles counties.Coordinated the major gifts program, prospect pipeline, and departmental operations as well as tracks fundraiser activities and interactions with donors and maintains department and organizational reminders for fundraising initiatives.Conducted extensive analyses. Utilizes cost estimating techniques, such as learning curve, regression analysis, complex contractual arrangements, extensive fact finding. Conducts extensive and sophisticated cost and price analyses. Utilizes cost estimating techniques, such as learning curve, regression analysis, complex contractual arrangements, extensive fact finding.Monitors contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities.Conducted contract reviews to evaluate performance. Addresses difficult contracting issues and identifies alternative courses of action, modifies standard contracting procedures and terms to satisfy specialized requirements, and solves a variety of contracting problems.Provides regular updates for donors and helps to edit updates by other team membersFacilitates LEAP’s donor tour program and assists with event sponsor solicitations and donor outreach.Develops acquisition plans and procurement administrative lead time milestones; communicates/collaborates these planning tasks with the program office/customer to ensure mission success

Fresno, California, United States

Assist teacher in reinforcement and encouragement to develop children's communication skills, promote sharing, build self-esteem, and foster children's ability to express themselves through assisting in the daily development program.Assists teachers in maintaining a clean and safe environment by wiping/sanitizing tables and toys.Assists teachers in the supervision and implementation of developmental instructional activities by redirecting children to different learning activities when they are causing a distraction or are not able to focus on the current learning activity.Assist the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction.Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher and/or diagnostician.Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate records of students with disabilities and furnish to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Master Of Science In Counseling, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services, Elementary, Junior High & High School

Pupil Personnel Services

Bachelor Of Education - Bed

Associate Of Science - As, Psychology

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