ANDRIA REYES RODRIGUEZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Accomplished Senior College Counselor with extensive experience at IDEA Public Schools, specializing in AP Test Administration and promoting both academic and emotional development for students. Successfully led initiatives that increased college admission success rates, utilizing NACAC membership insights and strong collaboration skills to improve overall educational outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior College Counselor
IDEA Public Schools
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Manage the RTTC (road to and through college) teachers, advise, and help prepare in their professional development resulting in measurable outcomes for teacher evaluations and campus data by establishing effective goals and objectives for learning
- TSI (Texas Success Initiative) designing and facilitating outstanding college preparation through providing TSI tutors lesson plan feedback for effective performance outcomes using research based, data driven and experience - supported best practices
- Initiate, develop, and maintain ongoing effective communication and rapport with college admissions advisors and other campus administrators for the outcome of quality acceptances for our graduating seniors and strong academia college summer away programs for our high school scholars
- Facilitate college counselor preparation to establish a vision for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process and ensuring all students are on track for graduation
- Participated in continuous school improvement efforts and provided RTTC teachers with instructional coaching, lesson modeling, training, and support that is aligned with district curriculum
- Initiate and collaborate with college admissions advisors and college organizations with informational professional development, potential initiatives, and pilot studies
- Attend and participate in professional development lectures, round tables, presentations, and keynotes through IDEA public schools, universities and other conference opportunities linked to college knowledge
- Participated in the campus application process alongside with the campus administration
- We read, reviewed, and discussed all applicants for our program and made admission decision
- Worked with college counselors to ensure all scholars are on track with graduation by implementing the match and fit conversations that guided families through the college search, admissions, and financial aid processes
- Teach and coordinate the college identity curriculum for the Road to and Through College course for the 9th - 12th graders
- The position of college going identity is preparing, mentoring, and developing high school scholars' college going identity
School Counselor
Incarnate Word High School
San Antonio, TX
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Counsel students in grades 9 - 12 to permit their academic performance, social emotional needs, and college identity
- Counseled students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying, building relationship skills, and conflict resolution
- Conduct Individual planning sessions with students to build capacity with the college identity process
- Review their four-year graduation plan/endorsement options and credits to graduate
- Coordinated all testing for the SAT, PSAT, AP and High School Exams
- Consulted regularly with parents, administrators, and specialists to tailor individualized support for students requiring additional support
- Collaborated with other teams to discuss strategies to ensure we meet annual enrollment goals
- Review weekly reports and analysis of daily, weekly, and monthly goals
- Spearheaded the wellness program to cultivate an atmosphere focused on awareness of wellness and mental health support
Counselor
St. Anthony Catholic School
San Antonio, TX
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Established developmentally appropriate support groups and activities for elementary-aged students
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' education goals
- Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support
- Monitored students' academic progress, mental health, and sociability through ongoing individual assessments
- Administered the college search and admissions process while ensuring all scholars remained on track to graduate
High School Business Teacher
San Antonio I.S.D
San Antonio, TX
- Participated in intra-district staff development opportunities that enhanced the knowledge of the curriculum and issues to adapt or incorporate them into instruction
- Maintained on-going communication with all key stakeholders and maintain a positive, nurturing, collaborative, and consultative type relationships
- Monitor district wide assessment of students
- Set ambitious goals for student achievement and diligently track student data to inform dynamic and effective daily lesson plans
- Review and implement state accommodations and classroom adjustments that are appropriate for each special education and 504 students
- Review and implement recommendations for appropriate accommodations for formal assessments whether within the district or state
Education
Master of Art - Counseling
University of Texas
San Antonio, TXBachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TXTele Mental Certification -
Pesi.com
Skills
- AP Test Administration Coordinator
- SAT Administration Oversight
- Standardized Testing Coordinator
- NACAC Membership
- National Honor Society Advisor
Attributesandskills
- AP Testing Coordinator
- SAT Testing Coordinator
- ACT Testing Coordinator
- NACAC - National Association for College Admission Counseling
- National Honor Society campus support advisor 2023-24
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Senior College Counselor
IDEA Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
School Counselor
Incarnate Word High School
10.2016 - 07.2021
Counselor
St. Anthony Catholic School
08.2014 - 01.2017
High School Business Teacher
San Antonio I.S.D
Master of Art - Counseling
University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Incarnate Word
Tele Mental Certification -
Pesi.com