6010 Marshall Rd.
Avon, NY 14414
(585) 226-6687
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate my desire and ability to meet the needs of your students, school district and community as a school counselor.
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly dedicated individual with 2 years experience as a school counselor who has had the opportunity to work with an economically diverse group of students in a wide range of settings. My experience and education has given me the ability to work with, understand and help children to achieve the most they are capable of in both scholastic and personal arenas.
EDUCATION
2002-2003 Master�s of Education in School Counseling, University at Buffalo
1999-2001 Bachelor�s of Arts, University at Buffalo
1996-1999 Associate�s of Arts, Finger Lakes Community College
EMPLOYMENT
2008-2009 Program Coordiantor, YMCA Camp Arrowhead
coordinated programming for schools, groups and individuals.
planned small and large group activities.
oversaw staff and carried out all staff training.
Facilitated groups with educational, personal, and group goals.
2004-2007 School Counselor, Lawrence Junior High School
� Work with students individually and in groups to assist them with academic and personal concerns. Work directly with parents and teachers to help keep everyone informed, educated and involved. Coordinate large group events such as Career day, college visits, field days and step up day. Connect students and families with outside organizations, resources and programs. Handle scheduling, registration and transition planning for all students in my caseload.
2004-2008 Head Specialist, Jewish Community Center's Camp Seneca Lake
Designed and implemented high and low ropes programming. Directly supervised staff of 8-10 specialists and oversaw all staff involved in programming area. Facilitated high and low ropes elements for groups of 10-25 adolescents.
2004 Group Facilitator, YMCA Arrowhead Outdoor Center
Facilitate large and small groups of children and adult groups with a focus on personal growth, self esteem building, social growth and development, team building, leadership skills and many other group and individual goals. Teach home school classes, as well as skill based workshops and classes through outdoor education program
2003-2004 Instructor, Boston University Sargent Center for Outdoor Education
Taught lessons in biology, ecology, history, astronomy, geology, wilderness skills, life skills, social skills and other lessons requested by teachers. Facilitated groups of diverse 10-15 year old students for educational and emotional reasons. Supervised students in residential, classroom, group and dining hall settings, as well as handled minor behavior management issues.
2001-2004 Counselor/ Specialist Leader/ Special Events Coordinator, Boston University Adventure Camp
Over the four summers working for Boston University, I facilitated adventure based counseling groups, planned and coordinated all large group activities such as the mountain bike program and even debriefing, supervised children in many different settings, designed the schedule and ran high and low ropes courses.
2002-2003 Intern, City of North Tonawanda High School Counseling Center
Conducted counseling sessions for students to assist with personal, scholastic and career needs. Designed and implemented counseling group for at risk youth. Conducted workshops on college planning, career decisions and planning for the future. Handled scheduling issues, as well as many other office-related duties.
2001 Tutor, City of Buffalo Westminster After school Program
Supervised second grade classroom during after school session. Taught teacher designed lesson and supplemented day�s lessons with my own. Aided students with homework, reading assignments and understanding of the material.
1995-2003 Chef, Multiple Restaurants
Prepared food, ordered stock, supervised subordinate positions, trained staff and maintained equipment.
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State School Counseling (provisional) k-12
First aid, CPR, Small Craft and Basic Water Safety
