Matthew K.

Shervington-Jackson
122 C Kloss Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
484-716-8918
msher704@live.kutztown.edu
Professional Summary
Prospective school counselor with experience working with primary and secondary level
students in a school setting. Thorough knowledge of integrating technology into school
counseling including Microsoft Office, Google Home & Office products, Sapphire, and
mobile applications. Strengths in facilitating classroom guidance lessons, small groups,
and crisis intervention. Seeking a role in an educational environment that offers
excellent opportunities to advocate for students academic, personal, social and career
development.

Education
Master of Education in School Counseling
Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Clinical-Counseling
Psychology
Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

December 2014
May 2009

Professional Counseling Experience

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
April 2015 May 2015
Manheim Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Long-term Substitute Counselor
Conducted individual counseling sessions with students targeting academic, career,
personal, and social matters based on faculty feedback or at student request.
Consulted with students parents through e-mail, phone correspondence, and
meetings in person.
Frequently collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, and outside
agencies to create optimal student outcomes.
Managed student records pertaining to academic achievement and career readiness
including class schedules and transcripts through Sapphire Suite software.
Assisted in the May administration of Advanced Placement and Keystone Testing.
Assisted students in concurrent enrollment process for admission to local colleges or
universities in order to obtain collegiate credit while attending high school.
W.E. NITRAUER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
September 2014 Manheim Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
February 2015
School Counseling Intern
Directed or co-led weekly small group counseling sessions with students in areas
pertaining to anxiety, academic achievement, self-regulation, learning skills, and
closing the achievement gap.
Facilitated or co-led classroom lessons on various topics including counselor
introduction, tattling, bullying, academic achievement, self-esteem, social skills, and
other prosocial behaviors.
Conducted individual counseling sessions with students targeting academic, personal,
and social development based on student requests, faculty feedback, or needs
assessment results.
Conducted student observations to monitor frequency of appropriate school behavior
including on task behaviors, peer and teacher interactions, and school engagement.
Collaborated and consulted with students parents in person, through e-mail, and in
team meetings.
Assisted the school counselor and psychologist in the schools annual gifted screening
process through administering the KBIT-2 test, reviewing records, and checking
students previous grades.
Conducted a data collection project on the frequency and type of proactive and
responsive delivery services provided to students to disaggregate and identify
impediments and effective services to student achievement.
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Manheim Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
School Counseling Intern

September 2014 February 2015

Conducted individual counseling sessions with students targeting academic, career,

personal, and social matters based on faculty feedback or at student request.
Co-facilitated a group for freshman students failing multiple classes in order to help
close an identified achievement gap.
Conducted individual and small group counseling sessions and lesson with students
placed into an alternative education setting.
Consulted with students parents through e-mail, phone correspondence, and
meetings in person.
Frequently collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, and outside
agencies to create optimal student outcomes.
Worked as a member of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Team including case
management of an assigned student.
Conducted student observations to monitor frequency of appropriate school
behaviors primarily pertaining to peer and faculty interactions.
Managed student records pertaining to academic achievement and career readiness
including class schedules and transcripts through Sapphire Suite and Naviance
Software.
Chaperoned various student extracurricular activities including field trips, club
meetings, and school sanctioned events.
Assisted in the October administration of the S.A.T.
Attended trainings, department meetings, and professional development
opportunities at various points throughout the year at the school, district, and county
levels.

Related Work Experience

NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.
September 2013 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Present
Assistant Kindergarten / After School Teacher
Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff to promote
the general well-being of the school, and the individual and collective interest of its
staff and student body.
Assist the lead teacher with the implementation of academic curriculum.
Communicate student concerns, issues and progress to the lead teacher, school
principal, and students parents.
Manage classroom behavior by providing established rules and limits.
Encourage students positive self-image and support individuality and independence.
Communicate with children on their level and in a developmentally appropriate tone.
Supervise, interact with, and facilitate activities with kindergarten and other school
age children upon their return from school.
TEAMCARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
March 2010 May 2013
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Therapeutic Support Staf
Worked one-on-one with child and adolescent clients in school, daycare, community,
and home settings in order to help foster pro-social behaviors through sanctioned
interventions.
Provided crisis intervention in the event of client escalation in a physically
destructive or harmful manner.
Provided emotional support and soothing to client during and succeeding escalation.
Worked as a member of treatment teams that consisted of myself, the clients
family, a Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC) or Mobile Therapist (MT), and school
personnel in order to implement interventions and transfer appropriate skills to the
client.
Documented progress of the client via daily qualitative data tracking/notes and
quantitative data tracking measuring intensity and frequency of behaviors.
Provided condensed data in the form of parental communication logs.
S.T.A.P. Team Leader

Led a team of two Therapeutic Support Staff and a Behavioral Specialist Consultant
in supervising a group of 12 children between the ages of nine and 12 years old.
Facilitated lessons for the children on topics including social skills, health and
wellness, and structured physical activities over the course of five weeks.
Chronicled the childrens progress within the camp setting through daily qualitative
and quantitative data which detailed the interventions and lessons plans utilized.

Certifications

Educational Specialist CSPG 76: Elementary and Secondary School

Counselor (K-12)
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive
Reporting in PA
Pennsylvania State University Better Kid Care Training

January 2015
February
2015
October
2013

Affiliations

Membership in American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Membership in Pennsylvania School Counselor Association (PSCA)
Membership in Lancaster County School Counselor Association
(LCSCA)

November
2012
August 2013
November
2013