Barbara Smith
Fayetteville
Summary
Accomplished and student-centered professional with expertise in providing crucial support and counseling services to students of diverse backgrounds for meeting their academic and career goals. Excel at assessing students learning needs, assisting in choosing appropriate course plan, and referring to suitable resources and community agencies. Skilled in sharing effective strategies with students for balancing their academic life with personal, family, and work commitments. Excel at developing and implementing instructional strategies that capture learner imagination and breed success. Proven track record of success in delivering professional in-person presentations to tutors for measurably improving their skills set. Resourceful individual with active involvement in uncovering new teaching methods and suggesting improvements in academic performance. Excellent communication, collaboration, multitasking, and interpersonal skills along with ability to forge long-lasting relationships with students, parents, and associates.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Aid Summer Counselor
FAFSA
06.2024 - Current
- Provided financial aid counseling to enrolled and prospective students.
- Communicated with prospective students to illustrate available financial aid opportunities.
- Authored presentations and documentation for distribution to current and prospective students.
- Processed federal financial aid verifications per [Area of certification] guidelines.
- Processed unique financial aid profiles for undergrad and post-grad applications.
- Increased student satisfaction with financial aid services by addressing concerns promptly and providing clear guidance on procedures.
School Counselor
Bragg Street Academy
01.2022 - Current
- Provide guidance for students in alternative setting. Conducted audits on student records, provided classroom guidance on CFNC registration, personality and career inventory. Provided behavioral interventions for students in crisis. Provided individual guidance on post-secondary plans and class selection.
- Met school targets while building CFNC accounts, and career planning goals and enhanced students’ capabilities by advising students on effective educational and career development.
- Collaborated with community partners to host first ever career day.
- Worked with local community college in the summer program to gain knowledge about new FASFA program and state requirements.
- Facilitated FASFA registration at local community college.
School Counselor
Sunset Avenue Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Classroom lessons on character, social-emotional learning and executive functioning skills. Assist all students on caseload with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills goals and plans. Interpret and utilize student data to support their growth.
- Organized orientation for 5th grade middle school and preschools.
Educational Coordinator
Morrison Correctional Facility
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Created the state’s first-ever Hybrid CDL classes during COVID. Support offender's re-entry into the community through collaboration with community partners. Designed and maintained up-to-date database to track offender school data, while registering all offenders in Powerschools. Serves as test coordinator for the administration of TABE and HISET testing.
- Converted antiquated version of TABE testing to newest version.
- Coordinates all educational activities for the school
- Liaised with the community to facilitate graduation ceremony.
Senior Academy Counselor
Neuse Charter Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported seamless transitioning of new students within the school through implementing effective orientation process. Assisted the development of teaching curriculum for high school to provide top-quality learning experience to struggling learners of all ages. Served as test coordinator to administer PSAT, ASVAB and end of the course testing.
- Optimized registration process for high school students by designing and implementing new registration forms.
- Organized College/Career night to set up CFNC and FAFSA accounts.
- Created master schedule and registered all high school students for classes in Powerschools.
- Reduced dropout rate by 50%.
School Counselor
Cumberland County Schools | Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Served as Department Chair and assisted in curriculum development to facilitate student in meeting their educational objectives. Simplified the class registration process through formulating new forms and procedures. Examined student academic performance, behavior, and attendance for reference to future action plans. Delivered strategic direction to group responsible for building students capabilities regarding anger management, academic and behavioral issues resolution, self-esteem, and conflict resolution. Created curriculum on a number of topics, such as bullying defined, conflict resolution, sexual harassment, school policy on reporting and discipline, cyberbullying, how to handle bullies, and alternative behaviors for bullies and victims. Managed a broad spectrum of activities, including creating CFNC accounts / FAFSA, proposing career planning goals, delivering classroom presentations on college registration, and wrote proposal for college tours and career fair events.
- Organized bully prevention seminar bringing a national speaker to kick off anti-bully campaign.
- Supported high school seniors in getting employment, while developing new networking system with vocational rehabilitation.
- Updated parents on new information through creating quarterly parent nights.
- Coordinated college/career fair to facilitate students in exploring career opportunities and setting CFNC and FAFSA accounts.
- Delivered professional development on behavioral interventions, while working at Cumberland County Schools.
Education
Master in Counseling - Concentration in School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
St Louis, MOBachelor of Science - Psychology
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NCLicensure School Counselor, K-12 - undefined
North Carolina Professional Educator License
01.2021
Skills
- Students Counseling and Support
- Counseling Program Execution
- Academic Excellence
- Group Presentations
- Strong Leadership
- Educational Issues Resolution
- Infinite Campus
- Proactive Problem Solver
- Key Relationship Building
Additional Experience
- Program Manager -Extended Reach Day Treatment, Fayetteville, NC
- School Counselor – Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville NC
- Program Manager – Great Expectations Behavioral Healthcare, Fayetteville NC
- Personnel Records Specialist – United States Army, Fayetteville NC
Timeline
Financial Aid Summer Counselor
FAFSA
06.2024 - Current
School Counselor
Bragg Street Academy
01.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Sunset Avenue Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
Educational Coordinator
Morrison Correctional Facility
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Academy Counselor
Neuse Charter Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
School Counselor
Cumberland County Schools | Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf
01.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Campbell University
Licensure School Counselor, K-12 - undefined
North Carolina Professional Educator License
Master in Counseling - Concentration in School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
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