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Amy Osboe

822 Hunters Run Avenue, Bowling Green,KY

Summary

An energetic, positive and self-motivated school counselor with a 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. Fosters positive relationships to promote a safe, inclusive environment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Briarwood Elementary
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide small group and one-on-one counseling sessions to those students referred by teachers and/or parents
  • Conduct monthly classroom guidance lessons to K-6th grade
  • Instruct 4th-6th grade Gifted and Talented Leadership students (4th - identify students; 5th - Leadership Gauntlet; 6th - Community Project)
  • Provide services to students that present in a crisis with crisis interventions
  • Complete reports to DCBS for suspected abuse
  • Provide resources to staff and families needing counseling services
  • Collaborate with district mental health counselors for student support
  • Conduct ARC/504 as the chairperson
  • Write and update 504 Accommodation Plans
  • Conduct Tier 2/3 Behavior Team meetings as the behavior coach
  • Implement the Girls with Pearls Program for 6th grade girls
  • Organize the Washington DC field trip for 5th grade students (optional field trip)
  • Organize Family Wellness Night
  • Medication trained in order to administer medications to students on field trips
  • Organize programs with outside agencies to provide supplemental education on social/emotional topics: Barren River District Health Department, Kids on the Block, Mike Lemon (cyber safety), Stephen Parrott (drugs/fentanyl safety)
  • Committees: Sunshine Committee, Family Resource Advisory, PBIS Tier 1

District Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Trainer

Warren County Board of Education
06.2018 - Current
  • Train district employees with Safe Crisis Management de-escalation strategies as well as physical interventions that can be utilized in order to restrain and seclude students that are a threat to self or others
  • Review submitted Safe Crisis Management Intervention reports
  • Organize/schedule district Safe Crisis Management classes each year for initial and recertification

District Behaviorist

Warren County Board of Education
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Serve as a District Behaviorist with current PASS Coaches and Special Education Teachers.
  • Collaborate with special education teachers to provide strategies for special education students displaying extreme behaviors
  • Provide support within the PASS classroom
  • Observe and implement strategies with special education students displaying extreme behaviors

Special Education Teacher (PASS Coach)

Warren County Board of Education
07.2017 - 06.2022
  • Serve as a PASS Coach to EBD students. Directly work with students on identifying replacement behaviors for their target behaviors.
  • Collaborate with general education teachers and other staff to ensure that target behaviors were being monitored
  • Establish positive rapport with students, both special education and general education students
  • Instruct students with social skill lessons both individually and in a small group setting
  • Develop and implement lesson plans specific to students' needs
  • Communicate individual student needs to general education teachers, assistants and related arts teachers
  • Establish positive relationships and communication with parents
  • Delegate tasks to special education instructional assistants
  • Maintain up-to-date progress monitoring data, due process documents and adhere to required timelines on each student
  • Establish behavior plans to meet individual student needs
  • Communicate with Special Education Consultant on a regular basis
  • Collaborate with other special education teachers in the district to attain additional resources to instruct students effectively
  • Actively involved in after school activities (i.e. fall festival, Award Programs, Banquets, lock-ins, Washington DC field trip)
  • Mentor in the Leading Ladies Program
  • Member of the PBIS Team
  • Member of the Sunshine Committee
  • Certified in medication administration

Special Education Teacher (Resource)

Richardsville Elementary
01.2012 - 06.2017
  • Served as a collaborative and resource teacher. Directly worked with students in grades 3-6. Assisted with all grades as needed throughout the day. Instructed students with the following disabilities: Developmental Delay (DD), Mild Mental Disability (MMD), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Other Health Impaired (OHI) and Autism.
  • Adapted general education curriculum to teach students with learning disabilities
  • Modified assignments/tests to meet specific student needs identified on his/her IEP
  • Collaborated with general education teachers and other staff to ensure content taught aligned with Warren County Curriculum and Common Core Standards
  • Established positive rapport with students, both special education and general education students
  • Instructed students individually and in a small group setting
  • Implemented a weekly grade check with general education teachers for students to ensure homework and classwork is completed
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans specific to students' needs
  • Communicated individual student needs to general education teachers, assistants and related arts teachers
  • Established positive relationships and communication with parents
  • Delegated tasks to special education instructional assistants
  • Maintained up-to-date progress monitoring data, due process documents and adhered to required timelines on each student
  • Adjusted teaching techniques as needed to ensure students' grasp content
  • Established behavior plans to meet individual student needs
  • Communicated with Special Education Consultant on a regular basis
  • Collaborated with other special education teachers in the district to attain additional resources to instruct students effectively
  • Organized 'Family Nights' to enhance learning (Science Night, Math Night) and Leader in Me Leadership Day
  • Participated actively on the Math Committee (team leader), School Culture Committee, Leader in Me (building facilitator and trainer for new employees) and Bouncing Bobcats Team (jump rope team sponsor)
  • Certified in SCM Restraint Training, American Red Cross (Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED), and medication administration

Family Resource Coordinator

Rich Pond Elementary
07.2005 - 12.2011
  • Provided resources to parents and students to help eliminate barriers for learning.
  • Coordinated day and evening events to enhance the learning experience from the classroom.
  • Collaborated with the teachers in order to determine the needs of the students.
  • Provided resources to families for specific needs
  • Collaborated with community businesses for donations
  • Coordinated with teachers and staff to identify needs of students
  • Organized events to enhance the learning experience from the classroom (Reading Night, Math Night, Dollars & Sense Fair, International Night, Multiplication Masters, Washington D.C. field trip)
  • Oversaw the Check In, Check Out Program

Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) - School Counseling

Campbellsville University
Cambellsville, KY
08.2024

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Exceptional Education, LBD

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
07.2003

Timeline

School Counselor

Briarwood Elementary
01.2023 - Current

District Behaviorist

Warren County Board of Education
07.2022 - 12.2022

District Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Trainer

Warren County Board of Education
06.2018 - Current

Special Education Teacher (PASS Coach)

Warren County Board of Education
07.2017 - 06.2022

Special Education Teacher (Resource)

Richardsville Elementary
01.2012 - 06.2017

Family Resource Coordinator

Rich Pond Elementary
07.2005 - 12.2011

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Exceptional Education, LBD

Western Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration

Western Kentucky University

Master of Arts (M.A.) - School Counseling

Campbellsville University
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