Carla Wyatt
Summary
Guidance counselor seeking a elementary counseling position to impact student achievement by identifying the needs of the students, analyzing data, and establishing an achievement plan that strategically address those social, emotional, and academic needs of students. I am a 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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Counselor
Fulton County Schools -Ridgeview Middle Schools
Sandy Springs, GA
07.2013 - Current
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- 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.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
Guidance Counselor
Fulton County Schools-Campbell Elementary
Fairburn, GA
08.2005 - 06.2013
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- 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.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Guidance Counselor
Clayton County Schools-Callaway Elementary
Jonesboro, GA
07.2000 - 07.2005
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- 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.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
Educator
Fulton County Schools-Randolph Elementary
Atlanta, GA
08.1994 - 05.1999
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Implemented reading incentive program into daily classroom practices, resulting in 90% increase in student grade averages.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Education
Educational Leadership, Certificate -
University of West Georgia
Specialist Degree - School Counseling
Jacksonville State University
Master of Science Degree - School Counseling
Troy State University
Bachelor of Art - Early Childhood Education
Clark Atlanta University
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Help Education
- Conflict Management
- Career Planning Presentations
Affiliations
ASCA (American School Counselor's Association) GSCA (Georgia School Counselor's Association)PAGE (Professional Association of Georgia Educators)Delta Sigma ThetaMember of Toastmasters
Timeline
Guidance Counselor
Fulton County Schools -Ridgeview Middle Schools
07.2013 - Current
Guidance Counselor
Fulton County Schools-Campbell Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2013
Guidance Counselor
Clayton County Schools-Callaway Elementary
07.2000 - 07.2005
Educator
Fulton County Schools-Randolph Elementary
08.1994 - 05.1999
Educational Leadership, Certificate -
University of West Georgia
Specialist Degree - School Counseling
Jacksonville State University
Master of Science Degree - School Counseling
Troy State University
Bachelor of Art - Early Childhood Education
Clark Atlanta University
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