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Erin Darland

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Summary

Energetic and experienced Middle School Counselor with a proven track record at Robert Frost Middle School, excelling in student advocacy and support. Excellent at designing academic interventions and fostering parent collaboration, I effectively enhance student achievement and well-being, working to ensure all students meet academic and behavior requirements through tailored guidance and support.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle School Counselor

Robert Frost Middle School
Granda Hills, CA
10.2015 - Current

Monitor academic progress - participation in goal setting and discussions with students and parent outreach

Design and implement academic/behavior incentives for students

Partner with PSWs to address student mental health and socio-emotional needs

Serve as Section 504 Designee - Monitor existing 504 plans and create new ones for students who qualify

Serve as Admin Designee for IEP meetings

Collaborate with administration to organize and execute large events like culmination, elementary articulation, field trips

Work with counseling team to implement whole school honor roll ceremonies each semester and the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony

Deliver classroom guidance lessons

Yearly Individualized Graduation Plan education for parents and students

Collaborate with teachers in parent outreach and conferencing for struggling students

Assist Dean of Students with discipline issues

Work with Leadership and 8th grade sponsor on 8th grade events and field trips

Perform campus supervision and participate in tardy reduction initiative created by administration

Work with 8th grade students transitioning to high school and provide education on high school graduation requirements and A-G requirements

Work with intervention coordinator to make sure students performing below grade level receive either in-school or after school academic intervention courses

Work with college and career counselor on dual-enrollment course placement

Academic Recovery Instructor

Opportunities For Learning Public Charter Schools
Northridge, CA
02.2002 - 06.2005

Helped 7-12 grade students navigate independent study curriculum

Administered Exams

Provided tutoring

Helped student plan coursework to meet high school graduation requirements

Education

Master of Science - Counseling

California State University, Northridge
Northridge
05-2003

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
06-1998

Skills

  • Individual counseling
  • Parent collaboration
  • Student advocacy
  • Special education support
  • Academic advising
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Emotional support
  • Professionalism
  • Time management abilities

Timeline

Middle School Counselor

Robert Frost Middle School
10.2015 - Current

Academic Recovery Instructor

Opportunities For Learning Public Charter Schools
02.2002 - 06.2005

Master of Science - Counseling

California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

University of California, Santa Barbara
Erin Darland