MIA CRUZ
San Diego
Summary
Experienced Cosmetology Adjunct Instructor with a solid background in hands-on training and classroom instruction. Skilled in delivering dynamic and comprehensive lessons while creating a supportive learning environment that promotes student success. Proficient in curriculum development and classroom management, ensuring students gain the essential knowledge and skills required for state licensure. Committed to preparing future cosmetology professionals for successful careers in the industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guidance Assistant
San Diego Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Empower students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Monitor student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Partner with parents and teachers to promote student success in school environment.
- Facilitate classroom discussions to emphasize social-emotional learning.
Residential Counselor
San Diego Center For Children
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
- Coordinated activities and events to create safe, positive and inclusive environment.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Mesa Public Schools
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed and implement student guidance plans to foster academic success
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR
People Assisting The Homeless
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised team of 8 employees providing regular and appropriate feedback for professional growth, overseeing improvement of action plans, and training
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-pace atmosphere
- Overseed on-site evaluations, respond to specific program inquiries, client surveys that drove operational productivity
- Created plans and communicate deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
- Facilitated weekly floor meetings, coordinate on-going group activities, participate in cross departmental collaboration to develop client wellness events
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
People Assisting The Homeless
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed five Interim shelter programs referrals, screened client eligibility, coordinated intake appointments with internal and external agencies
- Collected and evaluated program data for quarterly reports
- Oversaw procurement, maintaining inventory, stocking supplies, contacting vendors
- Collaborated with Quality Assurance to enhance intake assessments and revamped program policies and procedures
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes, created documents for meetings
- Audited client records correcting errors in preparation for submittal to Quality Assurance team
- Developed Residential Coordinator duties and provided training to new employees
- Assisted director with billing processes from brainstorming to submission
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
CITY COLLEGE
06.2016 - 02.2020
- Established environment that emphasizes teaching, learning, and encourages open discussion of ideas, interests, and issues
- Developed and analyzed student surveys to evaluate course experiences to improve program curriculum
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi
- Provided mediation and conflict resolution to create positive class environment
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Assessed students to identify potential learning disabilities and created Individual Education Plans as needed
- Gained experience matriculating courses to new and transferring students
- Provided group counseling to athletic students on various learning styles for academic and career success
- Implemented one-on-one pedagogical approach to support incarcerated students in attaining their educational goals in preparation of their release date
- Incorporated campus resources, admissions, student services, and course offerings during individual counseling sessions
- Utilized campus student information systems to appropriately file student documents for record keeping
Education
Master of Science - Addiction Counseling
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Arizona12-2026
Credential - School Counseling
University of Massachusetts Global
Irvine, CA12-2025
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA09.2011
Certificate - Cosmetology
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA 05-2013
Certificate - Esthetics
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA 12-2011
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Case management
- Referrals and networking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Life skills counseling
- Efficient under pressure
- Program Development and Management
- Listening Actively
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Analytical thinking
- Compassionate
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified (2023)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (2023)
- Motivation and Reinforcement (2023)
- Responding to Behavior (2023)
- Suicide Prevention (2023)
- Harm Reduction (2021)
- Recognition of 2020 Census Community Partnership and Engagement Programs (2020)
- Canvas Online Faculty Certificate (2020)
- Motivational Interviewing (2019)
- Trauma Informed Care (2019)
- American Counseling Association Certificate of LGBTQ-Affirmative Counseling (2018)
- Certificate of Completion for LGBTQ on Campus for Faculty and Staff (2018)
Activities
- 10/2022 - 05/2023: STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISOR, LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Guided student leaders in developing leadership skills, planning events, and representing their peers.
- 02/2022 - 05/2022: GIRLS ON THE RUN COACH. Empowered young girls by building social-emotional and physical skills to navigate life experiences.
- 09/2019 - 12/2019: COUNSELING ASSISTANT, GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Collaborated with a Professor/Counselor in facilitating an 8-week online college and career success course.
- 08/2018: CITIZENSHIP TEACHER ASSISTANT, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES. Facilitated U.S. History and Civics to immigrant students in preparation for the Citizenship Interview.
- 02/2016 - 02/2017: COLLEGE MENTOR, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES. Mentored a refugee student by bridging the gap with student to community resources to provide acculturation support and promote self-sufficiency.
Affiliations
- American School Counseling Association
- American Counseling Association
- National Society of Leadership and Success
Timeline
Guidance Assistant
San Diego Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Residential Counselor
San Diego Center For Children
06.2023 - 08.2023
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Mesa Public Schools
07.2022 - 05.2023
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR
People Assisting The Homeless
09.2021 - 07.2022
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
People Assisting The Homeless
03.2019 - 09.2021
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
07.2016 - 11.2016
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
CITY COLLEGE
06.2016 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
- CPR/AED Certified (2023)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (2023)
- Motivation and Reinforcement (2023)
- Responding to Behavior (2023)
- Suicide Prevention (2023)
- Harm Reduction (2021)
- Recognition of 2020 Census Community Partnership and Engagement Programs (2020)
- Canvas Online Faculty Certificate (2020)
- Motivational Interviewing (2019)
- Trauma Informed Care (2019)
- American Counseling Association Certificate of LGBTQ-Affirmative Counseling (2018)
- Certificate of Completion for LGBTQ on Campus for Faculty and Staff (2018)
Master of Science - Addiction Counseling
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Credential - School Counseling
University of Massachusetts Global
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Certificate - Cosmetology
San Diego City College
Certificate - Esthetics
San Diego City College
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