Ana Cabrera
Whittier,CA
Summary
Student-focused School Counselor with expertise in fostering academic, career, and social-emotional growth. Collaborates effectively with students, families, and educators to cultivate inclusive learning environments. Skilled in developing data-driven interventions and nurturing strong relationships to empower students in achieving their goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counseling Intern
Bellflower Middle & High School
Bellflower, CA
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Facilitated individual and small group counseling, addressing academic planning, time management, and social emotional needs.
- Deliver Tier 1 classroom lessons on college and career readiness, personality aptitude tests, managing social- emotional needs, and A-G readiness.
- Supported the Genius Initiative Program designed to help African-American students improve their academics
- Attended and supported IEPs, 504s, and SST meetings.
- Conducted needs assessments and utilized student data to design targeted interventions aligned with the ASCA National Model.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and support staff to implement MTSS-aligned support for students requiring additional academic and behavioral at all interventions.
- Assisted in conflict mediation as well as pre-and post risk assessments.
School Counseling Intern
Pioneer High School
Whittier, CA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted in A-G monitoring and graduation tracking.
- Supported in college application workshop, FAFSA support session, and evening parent event.
- Conducted individual check-in-check-out secondary planning and academic meetings with students.
- Supported in student programming from Freshman to incoming Seniors.
- Collaborated in organizing college field trips for intervention students.
- Partnered in facilitating panorama survey and analyzing data.
- Supported in crisis response.
School Counseling Intern
Katherine Edwards Middle School
Whittier, CA
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Developed the school wellness website.
- Created a survey to help collect data of chronically absent students and provided Tier 2 counseling.
- Organize student lunch event for suicide awareness, and anti-bullying month.
- Providing individual counseling for students who needed social-emotional support
Substitute Teacher
Los Nietos School District
Whittier, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students while fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Supported students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs across diverse school settings.
- Delivered engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
Instructional Assistant
Pioneer High School
Whittier, CA
08.2019 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with special education and general education teachers to support student learning and classroom participation.
- Fostered positive relationships with students while enhancing their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
- Supported students with disabilities in general education classrooms through individualized accommodations to enhance academic engagement.
- Assisted students in developing organizational, self-advocacy, and study skills to increase independence.
Education
Master of Arts - Education-School Counseling, PPS Credential
Alliant University
San Diego, CA06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2017
Skills
- Bilingual: Spanish and English (fluent in reading, writing, and speaking)
- Constructing and leading individual and group counseling
- Providing academic, career, postsecondary, and social emotional counseling
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity
- Advocacy
- Building rapport
Timeline
School Counseling Intern
Bellflower Middle & High School
01.2026 - 06.2026
School Counseling Intern
Pioneer High School
09.2025 - 12.2025
Substitute Teacher
Los Nietos School District
09.2025 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Katherine Edwards Middle School
06.2025 - 10.2025
Instructional Assistant
Pioneer High School
08.2019 - 09.2025
Master of Arts - Education-School Counseling, PPS Credential
Alliant University
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling
California State University, Los Angeles