Alexis Alexander

• Promoted a culture of collaboration and respect among students through team-building exercises and group projects.
• Boosted overall class performance by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining a positive learning environment.

• Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
• Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
• Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
• Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.

• Used data to show impact of school counseling program on student achievement, attendance and behavior.
• Provided emotional support and counseling for students struggling with pressures of school life.
• Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
• Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
• Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.

• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.

• Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
• Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
• Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
• Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.

Minor in Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities.

President of National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).