Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Redding School District
Turtle Bay School
08.2022 - Current
Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
School Counselor
Carpinteria Unified School District
Aliso And Summerland Elementary Schools
12.2019 - 06.2022
Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Ventura Unified School District
Multiple Locations
01.2007 - 01.2020
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
04.2009 - 06.2012
Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.
Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
Disassembled and inspected hydraulic systems and replaced worn components.
Operated jet engines during run-ups to inspect and troubleshoot reported anomalies.
Special Day Class Teacher
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Lancaster, Ca
08.2001 - 06.2003
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.