Alex Jones
South Orange,NJ
Summary
Accomplished School Counselor with 17 years' experience advising students on academic, mental health and social issues. Additional expertise in counseling students on career paths and higher education options. Focused on adhering to the established objectives of counseling programs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guidance Counselor
The High School of Fashion Industries
New York, NY
09.2007 - Current
- Counsel and advise annually over 190, 14-18 year old students in areas of academics, personal, social, and emotional difficulties in order to foster individual social, emotional, and psychological growth and development
- Provided individual and group counseling services to students.
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and observations of student behavior.
- Developed and implemented intervention plans for students with social-emotional needs.
- Collaborated with school staff and families to support student development.
- Serve as a liaison between students and teachers, students and families, families and teachers, families and the community
- Facilitate groups with students in areas of adjustment, peer pressure, teen life, and academic success
- Mediate conflicts between students
- Assist students with the college admissions process including completion of applications, financial aid information, scholarship applications, and letters of recommendation
- Co-facilitate different school wide initiatives such as Peer Leadership and the Boys Groups
- Participated in IEP team meetings for special education students.
- Organized college visits and career planning activities for high school students.
- Assisted in the coordination of crisis response procedures in the event of a traumatic incident at the school site.
- Referred students to outside mental health professionals when appropriate.
- Researched resources available to help meet the social-emotional needs of students.
- Promoted positive behaviors among all members of the school community through modeling appropriate responses to challenging situations.
- Engaged in ongoing dialogue with parents and guardians about their children's academic performance or social issues impacting learning.
5th Grade Teacher
Adolph S. Ochs Academy P.S./I.S. 111
New York, NY
09.2004 - 06.2007
- Plan and implement fifth grade curriculum to a culturally, ethnically, and diverse student population
- Develop and collaborate with fifth grade team and Literacy and Math Staff Developers Balanced Literacy and Grade 5 TERC Mathematics/Everyday Mathematics curriculum based on New York State and City ELA and Math Standards
- Provide direct instruction in both small group and individual settings with emphasis on oral and written language as well as reinforcement of basic skills and concepts
- Serve on Academic Intervention Team to design programs working with at-risk students in all areas of academics
- Taught after school course to third and fifth graders to prepare for state tests
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Adolph S. Ochs Academy, P.S./I.S. 111
New York, NY
09.2002 - 06.2004
- Provided guidance and support to 7th & 8th grade students in understanding the content of their Social Studies classes.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, debates and simulations to engage students in learning activities.
- Assessed student performance through quizzes, tests, projects and presentations.
- Developed lesson plans according to district standards, guidelines and curriculum objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop interdisciplinary approaches for teaching social studies topics.
- Communicated with parents and faculty to further develop students’ progress in the classroom
- Incorporated technology into classroom lessons when appropriate to reinforce concepts taught in Social Studies courses.
- Participated in advisory of Middle School Student Council
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06-2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD12-2000
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Listening actively
- Student Records Management
- Career advising
- Conflict Resolution
- Diverse student populations
- Social-emotional learning
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate
- Academic Support
Certification
- School Counselor PERMANENT CERTIFICATE Issued 02/01/2010
- Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 PERMANENT CERTIFCATE Issued 09/01/2007
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Guidance Counselor
The High School of Fashion Industries
09.2007 - Current
5th Grade Teacher
Adolph S. Ochs Academy P.S./I.S. 111
09.2004 - 06.2007
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Adolph S. Ochs Academy, P.S./I.S. 111
09.2002 - 06.2004
Master of Science - School Counseling
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maryland - College Park
- School Counselor PERMANENT CERTIFICATE Issued 02/01/2010
- Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 PERMANENT CERTIFCATE Issued 09/01/2007
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