Ann Marie Tobin
Counselor
Narragansett,RI
Summary
Diligent Educational Practitioner exercising competency and broad knowledge in Restorative Justice Practices, Career Education, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Crisis Intervention Techniques (CPI), Family/Student interventions including; child abuse, trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, grief and domestic violence. Experienced in implementing bullying and suicide prevention programs, promoting student social and emotional awareness including personal understanding, empathy, mindfulness and growth mindset. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development including, social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive abilities. Exhibiting expertise in crisis intervention and mental health awareness.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Tiverton Public Schools
Tiverton , RI
09.2003 - Current
- Designed and implemented a developmentally appropriate school guidance program for grades pre-K to 4
- Conducted sessions for small and large groups using Restorative Practice/Justice techniques
- Facilitated large and small social skills groups to improve social interaction of all students who desired to attend
- Promoted Trauma Informed Education as a philosophy for all students and staff
- Created a sensory break room available to all students and staff during times of personal stress
- Maintained break room attendance logs which were then evaluated to ascertain which students were requesting breaks, the frequently, and at what point in the day students felt a break was needed
- Participated in PBIS mentoring, then utilized and encouraged PBIS practices school-wide
- Organized the Sandy-Hook Promise program for elementary grades and shared with secondary level. (Just say Hello and See Something .. Say Something.)
- Trained new SEL staff on crisis intervention procedures and policies and required documentation
- Mentored new elementary guidance staff
- Conducted group and individual counseling services for elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of all students including those with learning disabilities
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths
- Served as RTI Coordination for over 10 yrs
- Evaluation team member creating new records in Aspen and generating Google calendar meeting notices and invitations to all team members
- Used Aspen to maintain confidential student records, including behavioral data, special education reports, RTI interventions and services provided
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families
- Organization and administration of standardized testing
- Liaison between school personnel, parents, students, and administrators
- Assisted administrator when needed with general school operations
Teacher
Tiverton Public Schools
Tiverton , RI
09.1987 - 09.2003
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Created and deployed assessment strategies to check student progress and identify areas in need of improvement
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom
- Coordinated education-based field trips from start to completion
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Providence College
Providence, RIBachelor of Arts - Education
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RISkills
- Student Behavior Management
- Student counseling
- Crisis team leader
- Attendance Monitoring
- Individual and Family Support provider
- RTI Facilitator
- Restorative Justice Practitioner
- PBIS
- Student records IEP/504/RTI management ( Aspen and Hard Copy)
- Maintaining student confidentiality
- Student, family, and community liaison
- Trauma informed practitioner
- Team collaboration and leadership
- CPI certified
- Contact Teacher- 7 yrs
Timeline
School Counselor
Tiverton Public Schools
09.2003 - Current
Teacher
Tiverton Public Schools
09.1987 - 09.2003
Master of Science - School Counseling
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Roger Williams University
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