Daisy A. Fuentes
Downey,CA
Summary
Educator with over 20 years of experience, including nine years as a counselor within LAUSD. Proficient in providing academic, social, and emotional support, and skilled at fostering strong partnerships with students, families, and staff. Committed to empowering students to reach their goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
08.2017 - Current
- Collaborate with counseling team to design, create, and input school wide master schedule
- Track student’s credits and inform parents of their progress
- Provide personalized counseling services to students experiencing academic, social, and emotional challenges
- Facilitate classroom presentations and lessons plans
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and parents to develop intervention strategies for at risk students
- Help students create academic goals for success
- Conducted suicide/ threat risk assessments when needed
- Educate parents through meetings and presentations
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles
09.2015 - 06.2017
- (Long-term assignment at Miles Ave. Elementary, February 2016- June 2016)
Substitute Teacher
Bellflower Unified School District
Bellflower
02.2010 - 03.2012
Substitute Teacher
Inglewood Unified School District
Inglewood
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Carried out lesson plans, created structured learning activities and assessed student performance
- Collaborated with administrators, teachers and parents
- Maintained a positive, safe, & organized environment
- Chaperoned fieldtrips with classroom
- Adapted quickly to varying educational settings on short notice
College Aide
Long Beach Unified School District
03.2005 - 06.2008
- Worked with students individually and in small groups
- Assisted teachers in preparing learning materials and setting up lesson plans
- Supervised students in class and during their recreational break
- Worked closely with students to keep them focused on their educational goals
- Graded assignments, tracked attendance, & calculated grades
- Provided extra support to students in need of accommodations
Education
Professional Development -
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA03-2026
Master Program Institute - Master Scheduling
LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA05.2018
School Child Welfare and Attendance Credential - CWA Credential
Phillips Graduate University
Chatsworth, CA05.2017
Master of Science - PPS Credential
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor Sociology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2007
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Classroom management and student engagement
- Proficiency in student information systems: MiSiS, FOCUS, MyData, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Academic Counseling
- Creation of master schedule
- Adaptability to diverse learning needs and diverse populations
- Confidential services
- Coping strategies
- Listening actively
- Academic support
- Conflict resolution
- Individual counseling
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
Substitute Teacher
Bellflower Unified School District
02.2010 - 03.2012
Substitute Teacher
Inglewood Unified School District
02.2010 - 06.2010
College Aide
Long Beach Unified School District
03.2005 - 06.2008
Professional Development -
Los Angeles City College
Master Program Institute - Master Scheduling
LAUSD
School Child Welfare and Attendance Credential - CWA Credential
Phillips Graduate University
Master of Science - PPS Credential
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor Sociology
Cal State Dominguez Hills