Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
References
Affiliations
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Ashley Bolden

Henderson,NV

Summary

Compassionate School Counselor with 3+ years of success guiding students on academic, career, and social/emotional development. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate social and mental health challenges. Currently looking for new opportunities to positively impact the diverse community.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counselor

Clark County School District
07.2020 - Current
  • Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Facilitate essential social-emotional training sessions for staff, encompassing topics such as suicide prevention and the establishment of inclusive, trauma-informed environments
  • Execute ethical and highly effective crisis intervention and postvention strategies.

Student Outreach Specialist

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2018 - 05.2022
  • Oversee the caseload of over 600 first-year students exhibiting 'pre-college risk factors.' Enhance retention rates through the strategic facilitation of student connections to campus resources
  • Contributed to a positive school culture by creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
  • Collaborated with faculty to identify at-risk students and provided targeted support and interventions.

Substitute/Long-Term Substitute

The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans, enhancing students'' critical thinking skills.
  • Increased overall class participation by fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.

Program Coordinator II

Lone Star College System
08.2013 - 06.2014
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing effective front of house management strategies.
  • Supervise house technicians seamlessly throughout the entire lifecycle of both small- and large-scale events
  • Developed strong relationships with guests, addressing complaints promptly and ensuring a positive event experience.

Education

Master of Education - School Counseling

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
08.2017

Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts

Lone Star College, Montgomery
Houston, TX
05.2014

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Crisis Response
  • Needs Assessment
  • Client Advocacy
  • Intervention Planning
  • HIPAA
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • State of Nevada License for Educational Personnel – Special: K-12 Counselor (No. 210665)
  • CITI Program: Research Ethics and Compliance
  • Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
  • Safe Zone Project
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Volunteer Experience

  • Las Vegas Rescue Mission, 07/2019, Present
  • The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada, 06/2019, Present
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 09/2018, Present
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada, 08/2016, 08/2018

References

  • Rosalie Romeo, Teacher, George E. Harris Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
  • Christina Molina, M.Ed., Academic Advisor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, (702) 895-5507, christina.molina@unlv.edu
  • Robert Kreps, System Integrator, Barbizon Lighting Company, Houston, TX, (281) 702-6633, rkreps@att.net

Affiliations

  • American School Counselor Association
  • Nevada School Counselor Association

Timeline

Counselor

Clark County School District
07.2020 - Current

Substitute/Long-Term Substitute

The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
10.2019 - 03.2020

Student Outreach Specialist

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2018 - 05.2022

Program Coordinator II

Lone Star College System
08.2013 - 06.2014

Master of Education - School Counseling

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Nevada, Reno

Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts

Lone Star College, Montgomery
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