ANNA KHANANIAN
Sun Valley
Summary
Ambitious School Counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Socio-emotional/Academic Counselor
Bell Gardens High School
08.2015 - Current
- Working with approximately 500 students from 9th to 12th grade
- Schedule students in classes based on personal interviews, interpretation of aptitude, achievement and test results.
- Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive competency based guidance program.
- Conducts individual and group counseling sessions relating to academic, technical/career, and social/emotional/personal development.
- Working both with outside resources and in school resources as needed for student services.
- Conduct parent and teacher conference regarding a variety of student educational and personal matters.
- Consult with teachers, parents, and administrators regarding student behavior and take corrective action when appropriate.
- Inform students and parents/guardians of the UC/CSU admission requirements, as well as Career Technical Education. Working with all students to meet A-G requirements.
- Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive master schedule.
- Planning and scheduling SST, working with students, families, and teachers who have IEP. Participating in IEP meetings and implementing necessary changes to a students schedule.
- Working with school psychologists regarding testing for students who qualify for special needs in all areas of Socio/Emotional and Academics.
- Working with McKinney-Vento Youth
- Quarterly presentation to all students regarding high school graduation requirements and A-G requirements.
- Coordinate and assist with standardized testing programs, testing preparation courses, college workshops, and award assemblies.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs.
Mentor
Applied Technology Center High School
09.2013 - Current
- Mentoring 11th.and 12th.grade at risk youth
- Held conferences to make sure they are on task with graduation meeting their A-G requirements.
- Provided assistance and interacted with students to write personal statements
- Conduct workshops and help students apply to UC,CSU, and private universities
- Developed FAFSA workshops
- Career advisement and assessment using Hollands, Myers-Briggs, California Career Zone Scheduled and supervised field trips to different Universities
- Worked with Special Ed students.
Account Executive Assistant/News Editor
FOX 11 News
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Respond to customer requests
- Arranging meeting with the clients
- Expense reports
- Maintain data and records
- Oversee project budgets and schedules
- Preparing and presenting proposals and bids
- Assist in delivering presentations to clients
- Assisting clients in increasing sales
- Build strong client relationships
- Prepare and present reports
Education
Master of Science - Counseling/ School Counseling Leadership
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA2007
Skills
- Knowledge of counseling micro-skills
- Group and individual Counseling
- Collaborative team member
- Knowledge of laws & ethics according to the ASCA model
- Risk Assessment
- Training with different counseling techniques and theories
- Grief counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
- Career/academic counseling
- Excellent analytical skills
- Great organizational skills
- Psychological assessment
- Conflict mediation
- Career Counseling
- Academic Standards
- College Preparation
- Academic Advising
- Educational Enrichment
- College Application Assistance
- Academic Presentations
- Course Planning
- College Interviewing
- Active Listening
- Group Sessions
- Social Skills
- Mental Health Referrals
- Scholarships and Grants Exploration
- Student Registration
- Career Planning Presentations
- Federal Guidelines
- Letters of Recommendation
- Individual and Family Support
- Counsel Individuals
- Incoming Credit Evaluation
- Student Registration and Orientation
- Social and Academic Development
- Academic Monitoring
- Higher Education Practices Knowledge
- Family Advisement
- Problem Resolution
Timeline
Socio-emotional/Academic Counselor
Bell Gardens High School
08.2015 - Current
Mentor
Applied Technology Center High School
09.2013 - Current
Account Executive Assistant/News Editor
FOX 11 News
06.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Counseling/ School Counseling Leadership
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
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