Amy Read
Pleasanton,Texas
Summary
Adept School Counselor offering 8 years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Pleasanton ISD
Pleasanton , TX
08.2014 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational situations.
Elementary Reading Intervention Teacher
Pleasanton ISD
Pleasanton , TX
08.2005 - 05.2014
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
Education
Masters in Education - School Counseling
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Schreiner University
Kerrville Tx05.2003
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Educational Problem Identification
- Course Counseling
- Critical Thinking
- School Programs Development
- Behavior Counseling
- Emotional Support
- Relationship Development
- Administration Collaboration
- Class Schedule Preparation
Affiliations
LSA Gym Coach
Youth Director at First United Methodist Church
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Pleasanton ISD
08.2014 - Current
Elementary Reading Intervention Teacher
Pleasanton ISD
08.2005 - 05.2014
Masters in Education - School Counseling
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Schreiner University