Angie Drahota
34600 Range Rd. Ravenna,NE
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the education field, specifically in school counseling, I am passionate about transitioning into a role as a mental health professional within schools.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Ravenna Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
- Manage a K-12 School Counseling Program followed by the ASCA (American School Counseling Association) Model and provide individual services in areas of Academic, Social and Career to students and parents.
- Manage student transcripts and records.
- Educate students on what classes to take during high school and ensure they are meeting the graduation requirements.
- Work with Administrative Assistant to prepare schedules for students.
- Administer PSAT, Pre-ACT, State ACT Testing and Saturday ACT testing.
- Oversee the Honor Roll and Roll of Excellence.
- Work with scholarship donors in the community and with Kearney Foundation distributing information and setting up scholarships.
- Manage local scholarship forms and other scholarships and communicate and work with parents and students.
- Provide small group counseling to middle school students.
- Teach classroom lessons in a variety of grade levels on SEL (Social Emotional Learning) skills.
- Teach classroom lessons in grades 5-12 related to college and career readiness.
- Plan field trips to help students with college selection and career choices.
- Organize and coordinate Friends Mentoring Program.
- Organize and manage STAR (Students Teaching About Responsibility) and YAB (Youth Advisory Board) organizations focussing on drug free activities and promoting mental health awareness.
- Serve as team member and leader on the District MTSS Team and Problem Solving team.
- Manage online courses through the Edmentum program, including modifying curriculum and assigning courses to students for summer school and credit recovery.
- Manage college and career information and disseminate to parents and students weekly.
- Serve as a member of IEP/MDT Team Meetings.
- Enroll new students and work with teachers to make sure they transition smoothly.
- Manage dual credit programs and advise students who are taking college classes.
- Serve as the liaison between colleges such as UNK and CCC to provide program information to our students.
- Arrange college visits for groups of students in middle school and high school.
- Manage SEL curriculum for grades 6-12.
- Serve as a team member and leader on the School Mental Health Team.
- Organize and promote a local high school career fair at our school for our students.
- Assist in supervising in the lunchroom building relationships with students.
- Recently established the District PFA (Psychological First Aid) Team and serves as a member of the Safety Team.
School Counselor/Math Teacher
Litchfield Public School
01.2000 - 01.2007
- I was employed at Litchfield Public Schools for 7 years
- I taught part-time and earned my Master’s Degree in school counseling while working there
Education
ED.S - Counseling
University of Nebraska At Kearney
12-2023
M.S. - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
01.2004
B.S. - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
01.1999
Leadership/Volunteer Experience
- Religious Education Instructor, Grades 5, 6 and 10-7 years, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ravenna, NE
- Presenter, School MTSS Conference, 2018
- PFA (Psychological First Aid) Team Leader
- Friends Program Board Member, 2023-present
Honors/Awards/Recognitions
- Youth Peer Mentoring Award, Buffalo County Community Partners, May-2015
- McKenna’s Rae of Hope Character Award, April-2022- Recognized for the work in schools advocating for mental health awareness.
Professional Development Activities
- Nebraska School Counselor Academy, Annually
- Nebraska Counseling Association Conference, Fall 2021, Fall 2022
- School Mental Health Conference, Annually
- Nebraska School MTSS Conference, 2018-2020
- CTE (Career & Tech Ed) Conference, Annually
Timeline
School Counselor
Ravenna Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
School Counselor/Math Teacher
Litchfield Public School
01.2000 - 01.2007
ED.S - Counseling
University of Nebraska At Kearney
M.S. - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
B.S. - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
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