Alma Navarro
Olmito
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Counselor
Los Cuates Middle School
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Empowered students through classroom presentations in various topics.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Theater Director: Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Executed social media plans to create cohesive online presence.
- Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
Elementary School Counselor
Los Fresnos CISD
08.2013 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Collaborated with administration, teachers, school psychologist and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Maintained organizations social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
- Delivered social skills curriculums and programs in support of client skills development.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Supported teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional development.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Reported news and generated web traffic through advanced social media and SEO showcasing skills.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
Lead Teacher
Premier High School
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Facilitated students in all subject packs
- Inputted transcripts and records to RES system
- Held a Special EOC Biology Group and Science TAKS 2013 Group
- Managed Study Island, and Character first, TELPAS and TAKS for my homeroom students
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
School Counselor
Columbia Heights Elementary
09.2009 - 09.2012
- Counseled numerous students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying victim or classroom behavior issues.
- Conducted small counseling groups based on referrals from parents, teachers and administrators.
- Applied school wide Classroom Guidance using Character counts and also District Outlines
- Implemented school wide programs (Perfect attendance, Career Day, Drug Free Pep-rally’s, etc.)
- Team up and met weekly with teacher on student and classroom performance
- Worked on individualized plans with certain students under 504, Special Ed, Behavioral issues and other crisis plans.
- Coordinated events based on the students, teachers, administrators and community needs.
- Cooperated with nurse and social worker to have a monthly parent meetings
- Collaborated with parents on students’ progress, concerns and behaviors.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
Special Education Teacher
Fenley Transitional School at Scheh Center H.I.S.D
08.2006 - 09.2009
- Company Overview: FTS is a transitional therapeutic school, where students are facing difficult emotional challenges.
- Taught science and social skills classes to middle and high school students.
- Classes contain small number of students where mastering of objectives can be more visible in order to transition back to their home campus.
- Modify curriculum and environmental needs according to Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Supervised and trained paraprofessionals on effective work strategies that can be used in classrooms to best accommodate student’s needs.
- Prepared, and applied diverse techniques to promote active learning including individualized instruction, small group, use of technology and other resources to address student’s needs.
- Conduct staff meetings, consultations with parents, and meet with students individually for counseling.
- FTS is a transitional therapeutic school, where students are facing difficult emotional challenges.
- Lead Teacher/ Department Chair
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- 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.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Manager and Tutor
Einstein Learning Center
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Interview and examine children’s learning potentials
- Tutor elementary children in Math, Reading, and Writing
- Tutor high school students in Biology
- Help students with studying, notetaking, and testing skills
- Manage and coordinated 20 student cases
Special-Ed Teacher
Extended School Year (H.I.S.D)
06.2007 - 08.2007
- Taught elementary students in a PPCD/ Pre-K full inclusion unit for summer school.
- Modified curriculum and environmental needs according to Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Supervised and trained paraprofessionals on effective work strategies for use in my classroom to best accommodate and modify student’s special work and needs.
- Prepared and applied ESY Goals which included cognitive, self care, language, and fine motor skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Biology
University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College
05.2006
Masters - counseling
University of Texas at San Antonio
12.2009
Associates Degree - Social work
Texas Educator Certification - Generalist (EC-4), Special Education (EC-12), School Counselor (EC-12)
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Multitasking
- Ability to work with other professionals
- Academic advising
- Presentation skills
- Career event planning
- Effective communication
- Suicide prevention
- Student advocacy
- Social-emotional learning
- Special education support
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Diverse student populations
- Program development
- Team building
- Conflict mediation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Middle School Counselor
Los Cuates Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Los Fresnos CISD
08.2013 - 05.2022
Lead Teacher
Premier High School
09.2012 - 06.2013
School Counselor
Columbia Heights Elementary
09.2009 - 09.2012
Special-Ed Teacher
Extended School Year (H.I.S.D)
06.2007 - 08.2007
Special Education Teacher
Fenley Transitional School at Scheh Center H.I.S.D
08.2006 - 09.2009
Manager and Tutor
Einstein Learning Center
01.2006 - 08.2006
Masters - counseling
University of Texas at San Antonio
Associates Degree - Social work
Texas Educator Certification - Generalist (EC-4), Special Education (EC-12), School Counselor (EC-12)
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Biology
University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College
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