Carrie Bennett
Oakley
Summary
Compassionate counselor with over 15 years of experience in academic planning and crisis intervention. Skilled in developing workshops that enhance college readiness and support student success. Committed to advocating for student needs and facilitating effective communication between families and institutions. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel at active listening, empathy, and communication skills, ensuring effective client support and progress. Excel at empathy, communication, and problem-solving to foster positive outcomes in challenging situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
Contra Costa Community College District
Martinez
08.2017 - Current
- Guided students in selecting appropriate college programs and majors.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions to address student concerns and goals.
- Developed workshops on college readiness and application processes.
- Collaborated with faculty to support student academic planning and success.
- Served as a liaison between families and students and post-secondary institutions regarding admissions decisions.
- Counseled students facing personal or academic difficulties that could impact their future goals.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff, community members and other stakeholders to ensure student success.
- Advocated for student needs during the college application process.
- Monitored student progress towards degree completion by reviewing transcripts and other documents.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from current or prospective families and students via email or telephone.
- Provided guidance on academic planning, course selection and career exploration activities.
Counselor
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton
08.2005 - 06.2016
- Provided academic guidance to students for course selection and graduation requirements.
- Facilitated individual counseling sessions to address student emotional and social issues.
- Collaborated with teachers to support student learning and classroom behavior management.
- Engaged with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns or challenges.
- Led crisis intervention efforts to support students in distress or emergency situations.
- Maintained accurate records of student interactions including assessments, referrals, follow-up activities.
- Supported students, individually and in groups with developing academic, career and social skills.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA06-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA03-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA03-2002
Skills
- College admissions guidance
- Academic planning
- Career exploration
- Crisis intervention
- Workshop development
- Student advocacy
- Problem solving
- Learning disability awareness
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Counselor
Contra Costa Community College District
08.2017 - Current
Counselor
Pleasanton Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Counseling
California State University, East Bay
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
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