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, KY08.2024
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Exceptional Education, LBD
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY07.2003
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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