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Jessica Meyer Austin

OAKLAND,CA

Summary

Passionate professional School Counselor with 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

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Urban Montessori Charter School
08.2017 - Current
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address needs of ~350 K-8 students, and integrate social-emotional learning curriculum, promoting holistic educational experience.
  • Provide individual and topic/skill-specific Tier 2 and 3 group counseling sessions, focusing on such topics as healthy relationships, stress management, emotional regulation, and social skills.
  • Robust experience with children with neurodivergent disorders such as ADHD and ASD.
  • Promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment by addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
  • Coordinate with community organizations, support services and resources available to students and families.
  • Facilitate professional development sessions for faculty on counseling techniques and student support services.
  • Maintain continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
  • Reduce disciplinary incidents through proactive conflict resolution strategies that encouraged open communication between all parties involved.
  • Facilitate parent engagement through regular communication, informational sessions, and collaborative meetings to address student concerns.
  • Strengthen student leadership skills by advising student-led initiatives and clubs.
  • Create an inclusive learning environment by advocating for accommodations for students with special needs or disabilities.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive student counseling goals and records, ensuring confidentiality and accurate tracking of student progress and interventions.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Follow American School Counselor Association National Model

Nautilus Lead

Urban Montessori Charter School
08.2021 - Current

The Nautilus Approach is a proactive and responsive mindset and method that replaces the traditional “discipline/behavior policy."

Nautilus Lead trains staff of 45+ and implements for 350 students:

  • Proactive connection building
  • Deescalation methods
  • Interventions
  • Re-entry protocol

School Leadership Team Member

Urban Montessori Charter School
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Evaluate educational programs
  • Build and foster school community and culture
  • Support professional learning
  • Model leadership practice
  • Anchor new approaches

School Counseling Intern

Thomkins Square Middle School
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Facilitated goal-orientated individual and small group counseling sessions
  • Provided whole class guidance lessons
  • Maintained accurate records of all counseling activities in accordance with state regulations and ethical guidelines.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
  • Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to follow individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.

School Counseling Intern

The Brooklyn New School
01.2014 - 05.2014
  • Co-facilitated social-emotional learning groups for students
  • Maintained accurate records of all counseling activities in accordance with state regulations and ethical guidelines.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with national standards.
  • Conducted classroom guidance lessons to enhance students'' understanding of personal strengths, interests, and career options.

Education

Master of Education - School Counseling

Hunter College
New York, NY
05-2015

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
05-2001

Skills

  • Individual and group counseling
  • Conflict mediation
  • Problem-solving
  • Emotional support
  • Healthy coping strategies
  • Prosocial behavior and skills
  • Alcohol and substance abuse education
  • Healthy relationship education and development
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Self-awareness and self-advocacy
  • Developmentally appropriate social-emotional learning lessons
  • Adolescent depression and anxiety
  • Multi-disciplinary therapeutic approach
  • Multicultural curiosity, knowledge, and commitment to inclusion
  • Student records management and maintaining confidentiality
  • Special education support, goal planning and monitoring
  • Neurodiversity experienced
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Referral and community resource coordination

Timeline

Nautilus Lead

Urban Montessori Charter School
08.2021 - Current

School Leadership Team Member

Urban Montessori Charter School
01.2018 - 03.2020

School Counselor

Urban Montessori Charter School
08.2017 - Current

School Counseling Intern

Thomkins Square Middle School
09.2014 - 05.2015

School Counseling Intern

The Brooklyn New School
01.2014 - 05.2014

Master of Education - School Counseling

Hunter College

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

University of Maryland, College Park
Jessica Meyer Austin