Ana Martinez
Secondary School Counselor
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Focused secondary school counselor with 7 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Secondary School Counselor
Fort Smith Public Schools
Fort Smith, Arkansas
07.2015 - Current
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals and skill level.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
Spanish Teacher
Fort Smith Public Schools
FORT SMITH, Arkansas
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Conducted classes for adult immigrants desiring to learn foreign language.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Counseling
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR 07.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR 06.2004 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Dardanelle High School
Dardanelle, AR 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Individualized Education Plans
Parent Communication
Individual Student Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Records Maintenance
Data-driven decision making
Timeline
Secondary School Counselor
Fort Smith Public Schools
07.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Secondary Counseling
Arkansas Tech University
07.2013 - 05.2015
Spanish Teacher
Fort Smith Public Schools
08.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Arkansas Tech University
06.2004 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Dardanelle High School
08.1999 - 05.2003