BILLIE JO GARCIA
Anahuac
Summary
Energetic individual driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Upbeat and empathetic educator devoted to helping students reach their potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Ability and desire to understand and implement new technologies and strategies to promote student growth and success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Anahuac ISD
Anahuac
07.2022 - Current
- Provide academic, personal/social, and college/career counseling to individuals, groups, and classrooms for over 470 students in grades 9th-12th.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to address mental health issues, academic and attendance concerns, and personal development.
- Implement weekly character lessons utilizing Character Strong.
- Respond to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arise, coordinate threat assessments on high school campus.
- Oversee academic progress, run failure report for campus, oversee grade changes and audit sheets, run progress reports / report cards, and coordinate exemptions.
- Developed and maintain professional relationships with referral sources.
- Educate staff members about mental health issues affecting students so they can better respond appropriately to those needs.
- Advocate for students' needs within their families, peers, and school setting.
- Review STAAR data to individually plan for students.
- Create Master Schedule for administration and in Skyward for student scheduling.
- Work with stakeholders to complete CTE pathways for our students that allign with their interests and job market trends.
- Campus testing coordinator (TSIA2, AP, ACT, SAT, PSAT, and ASVAB).
- Campus 504 Coordinator
- Dual Credit Coordinator - work with Lee College and LIT for Dual Credit opportunities for our students.
- Coordinate events for AHS students and staff.
- Collaborate and network with colleges, military and workforce to bring exposure to various opportunities to our students.
Teacher
Anahuac Independent School District
Anahuac
11.2013 - 07.2022
- Helped enhance student engagement for learning through collaboration with all stakeholders in addition to coordinating and implementing activities
- Assessed and reviewed reports and data to enhance student learning and performance
- Wrote and implemented Individual Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Worked as a Special Education and General Education teacher
- Wrote Adaptive Behavior Handbook, created Google forms to track behavior and provide documentation
- Excellent communication skills and documentation with parents
- Team player with coworkers and administrators
Probation Officer
Chambers Liberty County CSCD
Liberty
06.2010 - 09.2013
- Assisted in developing SATC program and led the program
- Worked closely with community agencies to schedule and run community service for the CSCD in Liberty County
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies, and mental health providers
- Evaluated client progress towards completing terms of probation and addressed difficulties
- Maintained accurate records that implemented conditions imposed by both county and district courts
- Testified in court as needed
Institutional Parole Officer
Parole Board
Dickinson
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Collaborated with appropriate agencies to insure all report data and information was accurate
- Conducted inmate interviews
- Compiled reports and recommendations for the Board of Pardons and Parole to review for determination of parole status
Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION - SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX08.2021
BACHERLORS OF SCIENCE - CRIMINOLOGY
University of Houston Clear Lake
Clear Lake, TX05.2008
DIPLOMA -
ANAHUAC HIGH SCHOOL
Anahuac, TX06.2001
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Referral coordination
- Educational support
- Conflict resolution
- Community engagement
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Family engagement
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- Association of Texas Professional Educators
- Texas School Counselors Association
Certification
- CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR - Grades, EC-12
- CERTIFIED TEACHER - Generalist, EC-6
- ESL - EC-12
- SPECIAL EDUCATION - EC-12
- GT EDUCATOR
- GOOGLE CERTIFIED
Volunteer Experience
- Lions Club, Secretary
- School Market Coordinator
- Relay for Life
- Barbers Hill Fall Fest
- Gatorfest
- Habitat for Hummanity
Professional Highlights
- AISD Lead Counselor
- Events Coordinator for AHS
- SHAC Committee, Coordinator
- CTE Advisory Committee, Coordinator
- CNA Committee, Chair
- AES Teacher of the Year - 2021
- PAC Committee, Chair
- Bond Steering Committee Member
- DEIC Committee member
- CEIC Committee member
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Counselor
Anahuac ISD
07.2022 - Current
Teacher
Anahuac Independent School District
11.2013 - 07.2022
Probation Officer
Chambers Liberty County CSCD
06.2010 - 09.2013
Institutional Parole Officer
Parole Board
08.2008 - 06.2010
MASTER OF EDUCATION - SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Lamar University
BACHERLORS OF SCIENCE - CRIMINOLOGY
University of Houston Clear Lake
DIPLOMA -
ANAHUAC HIGH SCHOOL
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