Rudy Navarro
La Puente
Summary
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.
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Animo Watts College Prep Academy
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Social Emotional, Academic, College and Career Counseling
- Dual Enrollment Coordinator
- 9th and 10th and 11th grade caseload
- Fostered Positive relationships with Students
- Collaborated with Faculty, Staff and Admin
- Worked with Socio economic challenged students
- Supported Diversity
- Oversaw internship applications and programs
- Supported College Application process
Substitute Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Communicating, presenting, teaching and organizing lessons with a diverse population of students age 14-18.
School Counseling Intern
Plymouth Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Create and teach counseling-based lessons, Collaborate with teachers, administration, and other counselors
- Valley high school Hacienda Heights Ca
- Counselor intern responsibilities: Developed a career counseling program, including, assessment, professionalism training, career exploration, interview skills and culminated in participation in a job fair.
School Counseling Intern
Valley Alt HS
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- 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.
School Counseling Intern
Fairgrove Academy
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Intern responsibilities: Individual and group counseling, teaching, collaboration with administration, teachers, and counselors.
Food Bank Intake Counselor
Shepherds Pantry
01.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Ministry, New Beginnings Community Ministries
- Managing intake counselors, clients, paperwork, processes, procedures, and computer training.
Sunday School Teacher
01.2009 - Current
- Teaching a diverse population of students
- Inspiring and provide a positive role model through scripture-based lessons, song, dance, crafts, skits, and games.
Mentor
New Beginnings Men’s Rehabilitation Home
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Act as a support person role model, Implement curriculum, lessons, skills for transition to independent success
Scout Commander
Royal Rangers
01.2009 - 01.2020
- Responsibilities: Working with the predominantly underprepared and diverse clients, to effectively support and inform them of referral programs, jobs, and various services and resources available to them
- Working with male youth, teaching practical life skills, and providing a positive role model.
Education
Master's Degree - Educational Counseling P.P.S Credential
University of La Verne
La Verne, CABachelors of Science - Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate and Law
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, CAAssociates Degree - Business Administration
Citrus College
Glendora, CAAssociates Degree - Auto Repair
Citrus College
Glendora, CACertificate - Auto Repair
Rio Hondo
Whittier, CASkills
- Conflict Management Education
- Advocacy
- MTSS
- Student Records Maintenance
- Crisis Support
- Career Planning
- Student Ability Asessment
- Collaborates with stakeholders
- School Community Relations
- Conflict Mediation
- Emotional Support
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power, Point, and internet tools
- Strong Communication skills
- Resourceful
- Problem Solver
- Reliable
- Analytical
- Goal-Oriented
- Understanding
- Empathetic and Works to improve the underprivileged
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Professional Training and Certificates of Completion
Timeline
School Counselor
Animo Watts College Prep Academy
01.2022 - 01.2025
School Counseling Intern
Plymouth Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2021
School Counseling Intern
Fairgrove Academy
09.2020 - 12.2020
School Counseling Intern
Valley Alt HS
03.2020 - 06.2020
Mentor
New Beginnings Men’s Rehabilitation Home
01.2018 - 01.2020
Substitute Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2022
Food Bank Intake Counselor
Shepherds Pantry
01.2012 - Current
Sunday School Teacher
01.2009 - Current
Scout Commander
Royal Rangers
01.2009 - 01.2020
Bachelors of Science - Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate and Law
Cal Poly Pomona
Associates Degree - Business Administration
Citrus College
Associates Degree - Auto Repair
Citrus College
Certificate - Auto Repair
Rio Hondo
Master's Degree - Educational Counseling P.P.S Credential
University of La Verne
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