Laura Deming
Decatur,GA
Summary
Engaged Elementary School Counselor possessing excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational abilities. Skillful in coordinating with guardians, teachers and administrators to promote efficient academic environment for students. Offering 24 years of experience responding to differences in students and developing competitive school counseling programs. Certified in School Counseling and School Social Work.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
City Schools Of Decatur
Decatur, GA
04.1997 - 06.2021
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Collaborated with adminsitrators, teachers, psychologists, and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
Senior Manager, Customer Service
Federal Express Corporation
Atlanta, GA
08.1981 - 11.1991
- Supervised and directed customer service representatives and management teams to keep projects on-track and tasks prioritized.
- Managed team of 350 and budget of $4 million and oversaw all operations at regional call center.
- Evaluated hiring, firing and promotions requests.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Education
Education Specialist Degree - Professional School Counseling
University of Georgia
Athens, GA08.2009
Master of Education - School Counseling
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA08.2001
Master of Social Work - School Social Work
University of Georgia
Athens, GA06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Communication Arts
Rhodes Collete
Memphis, TN08.1977
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Behavior Counseling
- Conflict Management
- Mental Health Referrals
- Conflict Management Education
- Educational Problem Identification
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
City Schools Of Decatur
04.1997 - 06.2021
Senior Manager, Customer Service
Federal Express Corporation
08.1981 - 11.1991
Education Specialist Degree - Professional School Counseling
University of Georgia
Master of Education - School Counseling
Georgia State University
Master of Social Work - School Social Work
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Communication Arts
Rhodes Collete
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