Stephanie Tedesco Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, PA

• Manage case load of approximately 50 seniors each year, where I help students explore and apply to best fit colleges, write letters of recommendation, submit materials through Naviance, and assist with the financial.
• Serve as Academic Advisor for 9 students, where I regularly check up on their academic progress, communicate with parents, and respond with appropriate interventions for those at risk of failing
• Help coordinate and lead junior and senior college nights, financial aid nights, FAFSA workshops, college alumni day, and senior college boot camp
• Attend IEP meetings to discuss college and career options with students and parents
• Organize and chaperone college visits for students throughout the year
• Host college admissions representatives during the fall and at the school’s bi-annual college fair

Worcester, MA

Worcester, MA

• Advise prospective students on the college admissions process through over 60 high school visits, college fairs, and open houses
• Present bi-weekly hour-long Information Sessions for prospective students and families
• Organize and manage the office’s Admissions and Alumni Volunteer Program
• Evaluate and make final decisions on over 900 applications from China
• Conduct 175 Skype interviews for prospective Chinese applicants to assess their English abilities
• Develop and implement strategic plan for recruiting and yielding prospective students from MN, WI, and China

Philadelphia, PA

• Conducted short-term, individual counseling for 20 students using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address issues such as anxiety, self-esteem, and low academic achievement
• Provided responsive services to students facing bullying, behavioral issues, and suicide ideation
• Met with senior students every 2-3 weeks to discuss future plans and facilitated a 100% acceptance rate into colleges and postsecondary institutions
• Created and delivered weekly college and career curriculum for junior students, focusing on topics such as resume building, SAT preparation, financial aid, and the college admissions process
• Collaborated with supervisors, staff, administration, and parents to implement goal-oriented and developmental interventions to meet the personal, social, academic, and career needs of students
• Led weekly social skills group for 7 freshmen students with Autism, focusing on positive peer interaction, behavioral/emotional self-regulation, active listening, and conflict resolution

Chestnut Hill, PA

• Supported a group of twenty teenagers by addressing their social, emotional, and physical needs
• Managed behavioral issues through respectful mediation and conflict resolution

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Assisted low-income students with summer internship applications; increased enrollment by 530%
• Established new partnerships with community organizations to create work experience opportunities for unemployed parents in a welfare-to-work Safety Net Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Organized and implemented the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood’s annual Community Day, serving 300 children and families in the community

Béziers, France

∙ Taught English in 3 primary schools to children aged 7-11∙ Created original lesson plans and interactive activities

Washington, ME

• Advised a group of teenagers on positive self-talk, healthy decision-making, and team-building

Worcester, MA

• Planned and implemented first-year orientation with team of 6 students
• Counseled small group of Peer Advisers to prepare them for orientation

Worcester, MA

• Assisted 18 freshman students in the Communication and Culture first-year seminar
• Led weekly discussions on class readings to answer questions and encourage conversation

London, United Kingdom

• Collaborated with the production and stage management teams to put on 4 shows for children
• Mentored adolescent students in the Youth Theatre Program

Worcester, MA

• Guided incoming students during orientation to acquaint them with Clark and its policies

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), School Counseling, K-12

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication And Culture

Activities and Societies: Counterpoints A Cappella, Dance Society, Sinfonia, Orientation Coordinator, E-Board Member of Senior Week.