SAMARA CARRANZA 8842 N. BAYARD AVE.

PORTLAND, OR 97217
(503)312-4011
SAMARARMC@GMAIL.COM


EDUCATION
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND, OR July 2010-July2013
3.94 G.P.A.
Master of Arts in School Counseling, June 2013
Graduate Certificate in Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling, in progress

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, CA June 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies

SCHOOL COUNSELING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
To view examples of my school counseling work please visit my professional portfolio website:
www.samaracarranza.weebly.com

PLEASANT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL; VANCOUVER, WA
A middle school in Battle Ground Public Schools Portland Public district that serves students in grades 5-8
th
.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR April 2014-Present
Counsel individual students to set and achieve academic, career, and personal/social goals
Coordinate 504 accommodation planning
Provide guidance to 8
th
grade students forecasting high school schedules and four year graduation plans
Plan and implement counseling groups
Participate in various meetings including intervention teams, student screenings, referral teams, parent conferences,
for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information

LE MONDE FRENCH IMMERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL; PORTLAND, OREGON
Portland Public charter school which opened in the fall of 2012 and currently serves students in K-2. Students are
educated in a full French immersion environment.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR/DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS June 2013-March 2014
Counsel individual students to set and achieve academic, career, and personal/social goals
Build and lead a student intervention team to collect data, implement general education intervention, and advocate
for and coordinate special education support from chartering school district through the Response to Interventions
(Rti) method
Implement foundations for a school-wide implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBiS) and train
teachers and staff on PBiS implementation in a new school
Plan and implement weekly classroom guidance lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards and Oregon
Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Plan standards
Communicate with parents regarding school-wide behavior and environment initiatives, student interventions, special
education services, and discipline
Communicate with parents regarding Talented and Gifted (TAG) evaluation and testing and support teachers to
collect data and make TAG evaluation referrals to charting district

DAVID DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL, FIR RIDGE CAMPUS; PORTLAND, OREGON
Small campus of David Douglas High School for students behind in credits, and often with behavior concerns, and/or
social or mental health concerns.
SCHOOL COUNSELING INTERN August 2012- June 2013
Collaborate with counseling department to evaluate, amend and implement a comprehensive developmental and
inclusive school counseling program that follows district goals and integrates Oregons four developmental domains:
academic, personal/social, career, and community involvement
Met with students to plan and work towards academic, career, and personal goals by: evaluating transcripts and
progress towards graduation, creating 504 plans for qualified students, work with students and parents to prepare
and submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and college applications, preforming new student
orientation at each new academic session
Make recommendations and supply requested information during meetings including: intervention teams, parent
conferences, professional learning teams, staff meetings and in-service training, for the purpose of receiving and/or
providing information
Conduct interviews to identify students as homeless who qualify for support under the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act
Contact and facilitate participation of 44 community organizations to participate in annual resource fair
Solicit donations from local businesses for student needs

SAMARA CARRANZA 8842 N. BAYARD AVE.
PORTLAND, OR 97217
(503)312-4011
SAMARARMC@GMAIL.COM

GAFFNEY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; OREGON CITY, OREGON
Gaffney Lane Elementary is a Title I public elementary school (K-5) in the Oregon City School District.
SCHOOL COUNSELING INTERN August 2012- June 2013
Facilitate counseling groups covering topics covering specific social skill development topics
Plan and implement classroom guidance lessons
Collaborate on and facilitate individual student interventions including: check-in/check-out behavior tracking,
attendance remediation interventions and Individualized Education Plans
Support building-wide environment by participating in and encouraging the schools Positive Behavior Intervention
and Supports (PBIS) program
Participate in various meetings including intervention teams, student screenings, referral teams, parent conferences,
for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COUNSELING CLINIC; PORTLAND, OR
PSU Community Counseling Clinic is a low-income clinic open to the Portland community staffed by masters and
doctoral student counselors. Typical client presenting concerns include: anxiety, depression, substance use, social
difficulties, and couples and family concerns.
PRACTICUM STUDENT COUNSELOR March 2012- March 2013
Provide counseling services to individuals, families and couples and maintain paperwork for all clients
Worked with clients experiencing gender transitions, addictions, mental health concerns, and relationship transitions
Supervise another student counselor
FAUBION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PORTLAND, OR
Faubion Elementary is a Title I public elementary school (K-7) in Portland Public School District.
FIRST GRADE STUDENT TEACHER November 2010- May 2011
Completed 55 hours of teaching and 150 hours of observation
Developed, implemented and evaluated science instruction aligned with Oregon Department of Education science
standards

MARATHON EDUCATION PARTNERS; PORTLAND, OR
Non-profit organization dedicated to providing encouragement, guidance for ten years, and higher education
scholarship opportunities to children with financial need. By the end of 2010 Marathon served 71 students affiliated
with 49 schools in Oregon and southwest Washington. Marathon works closely with local schools to identify students
for the program and seeks students who qualify for free and reduced lunches in the public schools (185% of the
Federal Poverty Guideline).
MANAGING DIRECTOR November 2007- October 2010
Identified community and academic opportunities for students and provided academic mentoring and guidance to
student participants
Served as a liaison with community agencies to enhance necessary referral services for students
Prepared and secured private grant proposals totaling $50,000 and
planned and executed the annual fund raising
events which raised an average of $130,000 a year
Created strategic plan and executed with board support
Recruited and trained board members, mentors, and volunteers
Drafted and managed the annual budget and organization assets totaling $1million and managed scholarship funds
totaling $860,000
Supervised programs and daily operations of organization
GOLETA CENTER, GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA; SANTA BARBARA, CA
Girls Inc. Greater Santa Barbara has two after school centers and serves over 500 girls in the Santa Barbara area.
ASSISTANT CENTER DIRECTOR September 2006- November 2007
Supervised staff, programs, and daily operations of after school center
Collaborated with board members and administration to open a new center
Oversaw the Centers annual budget of approximately $1 million
Developed and evaluated Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum
Planned community outreach events and generated Centers communication including newsletter and website to
raise community awareness of program
Developed and maintained relationships with members families
FACILITATOR/INSTRUCTOR January 2005- September 2006
Developed and implemented curriculum and trained other instructors to implement curriculum
Instructed computer, math, writing, and peer-relations classes for students ranging from kindergarten through 8
th
grade
Proposed and executed the set-up of a computer lab consisting of twelve computers, internet connection and
printer