Professional Objective To obtain a long term employment position as a School Counselor. Educational Background Masters of Arts: School Counseling Heidelberg University, Tiffin OH, May 2014 5 Year Professional License- Pupil Services: School Counselor GPA 3.84 on 4.0 scale - Graduated with Honors Bachelor of Science in History and Science for Middle Childhood Education Ashland University, Ashland OH, May 2008. 5 Year Professional License GPA 3.28 on 4.0 scale – Graduated with Honors Additional Certifications ▪ School Counselor Supervisor, Malone University ▪ Mentor Teacher, Ohio Department of Education ▪ Management Crisis Planning, E-based Academy Counseling Experience ▪ Bowling Green City Schools, Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, Ohio. (08/18-07/19) Designed and presented Honors Diploma information to administration, educators, counselors, parents and students Organized and Presented at 8th grade parent night Served as the CCP District Coordinator Managed student scheduling and school record keeping using PowerSchool, SCUTA, IEP Anywhere Initiated the creation of BGHS Crisis plan in the event of a student loss Served as the College Board and NCAA coordinator Assisted in OST testing tasks ▪ Madison Local Schools, Madison Comprehensive High School, Mansfield, Ohio. (08/13-05/14; 08/16-05/18) Delivered Classroom Guidance Lessons significant to various topics that support student development Effectively communicated with school board members, administration, teachers/staff, parents through regular presentations Worked cooperatively with staff, and administration in completing needs assessments to deliver appropriate services to the student population Managed student scheduling and school record keeping using DASL, SCUTA, Parchment programs Implemented an Advisory Council for the Counseling Department Implemented an ACT Awesomeness program Served as the Testing Coordinator for AP and ACT ; worked cooperatively with co-counselor on EOC and OGT Assisted with the RTI, Leader in Me and Career Advising programs for identified at risk students Awarded $1050.00 grant money for school counseling program ▪ High School Counselor, Seneca East High School, Attica, Ohio. (08/14-06/16) In charge of quarterly grade cards, honor and merit role awards, failure letters and individual counseling Served as the Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) point of contact for distance learning and credit recovery Organized and assisted with various testing sessions for High School students – PSAT, ASVAB, OGT, EOC Responsible for revising and upholding the Program of Studies Book Mentored students and parents with decisions that related to their academic development and future pathways Responsible for Scholarships: reviewing, posting, advertising, collecting and returning Awarded $250.00 grant through AAA 2015 Year End Event Program ▪Tiffin City Schools, Krout Elementary/Noble Elementary, Tiffin, Ohio. (01/13-05/13) Gained experience with the dog therapy program for Tiffin City Schools Provided counseling services to second, third, fourth and fifth grade students individually and in groups Delivered classroom guidance lessons and interacted with teachers and administration daily Awarded a $1,200 grant through the Tiffin Charitable Foundation for counseling program materials. Practicum 100 hours Classroom Experience ▪ High School Science Educator, Madison Comprehensive High School, Mansfield, Ohio. (08/13-06/14) Effectively taught 130 students Physical Science Responsible for creating and posting innovative lessons that integrated inquiry learning experiences Participated in field testing for new PARCC assessments for high school students. ▪ High School Science Educator & Science Department Chair & Mentor Teacher (Grades 6-12), Horizon Science Academy Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. (08/10-06/13) Successfully taught over 150 students in Integrated Science and Physical Science. Administered standardized testing procedure and test data analysis Coordinated Teacher meetings as well as organized and lead student, parent, teacher collaboration conferences. ▪ Substitute Teacher; Permanent Substitute and Long-Term, Bellevue City School District, Bellevue, Ohio. (8/08- 06/10) Maintained classroom management while carrying out educator’s lesson plans for the length of their absence. Long- term leave was a period of eight weeks. Grant Work ▪ Richland County Retired Teachers Association Awarded 04/2018: Awarded $200.00 of Grant money to be used for behavior incentive program organized by the Counseling Department. ▪ AAA End of Year Grant. Awarded 04/2015: Awarded $250.00 of Grant money to be used for Substance Free Year End Event hosted for Seneca East High School Students. ▪ Walmart Foundations. Awarded 02/2014 : Awarded $750.00 of Grant money to be used to jumpstart a group and resource room to be utilized by the counseling department and outreach program at Madison Comprehensive High school. ▪ Tiffin Charitable Foundation. Awarded 05/2013: Researched, organized, wrote and earned $1,200 for Tiffin City School Counseling department. Funds were used to purchase and implement a play, actively involving teachers, students, and parents in the “Bucket filling” philosophy. Additional Experiences ▪ Mohican District Science Fair Council Member, Ashland University-Ashland, Ohio. (01/14-current) Organized and set-up for the Mohican District Science Fair Event for 300 area students to compete ▪ Evaluator for Ohio Assessment of Educators (OAE) Standard Setting and Confirmatory Item Validation Committee. Ohio Board of Education- Columbus, Ohio. (04/13) Evaluate the new Pearson Middle School Science assessment for its accuracy and appropriateness in licensing professional educators. Invited by the Ohio Board of Education. ▪ Mentor Teacher, Horizon Science Academy - Toledo, Ohio. (2011,2012,2013) Trained and certified by the Ohio Department of Education Scheduled weekly meetings and monthly observations; fulfilling all requirements to complete resident educator requirements Awards/Honors ▪ Staff Member of the Month: January 2019. Recognized by Bowling Green High School PBIS program ▪ Staff Member of the Quarter : Spring 2018. Acknowledged for hard work and dedication to Madison Comprehensive High School in the counseling department. ▪ 2014 Outstanding MAC School Student Award. Recognized by Heidelberg University’s Masters of Art in Counseling staff for exemplary scholarship, leadership and professionalism. ▪ Staff Member of the Month : May 2014. Acknowledged for hard work and dedication to Madison Comprehensive High School in the classroom and counseling department. ▪ 2013 OSCA Graduate Scholarship Program. Recognized and awarded $1000 to support furthering my education and the profession of school counseling. ▪ Nominated Concept Schools Teacher of the Year 2013. Nominated by the administration team at Horizon Science Academy-Toledo K-12 as their staff member most deserving of the award. ▪ 2012 Teacher of the Year: Most Positive Attitude & HSAT Teacher of the Year. Elected by the student body, recognized by the Director of Horizon Science Academy - Toledo during teacher appreciation week. ▪ 2011 Teacher of the Year: Most Positive Attitude. Elected by the student body, recognized by the Director of Horizon Science Academy - Toledo during teacher appreciation week. ▪ Top 15 Evaluated Teacher in Concept Schools Network, Based on 2011 annual evaluation using Bullseye technology.
