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Bonnie Haberman

Wichita,KS

Summary

Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Bereavement Support Group Leader

KidzCope
01.2023 - Current
  • Resolved conflict quickly to limit operational disruption and maintain positive, productive working environments.
  • Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
  • Supported staff with developing professional skills and abilities, uplifting team performance.

School Counselor

USD259
08.2004 - 06.2023
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
  • Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
  • Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
  • Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.

Bereavement Coordinator

Clear Path Hospice
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Planned, coordinated and facilitated bereavement groups and delivered ongoing compassionate support to bereaved.
  • Accepted different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs and values and seamlessly adapted bereavement support to accommodate individual needs.

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  • Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
  • Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.

Middle School Math/Science Teacher

USD259
08.1994 - 08.2004
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
  • Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
  • Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
  • Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
  • Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
  • Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.

Hearing-Impaired Interpreter

USD259
08.1989 - 05.1992
  • Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
  • Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.

Education

MBA - Counseling

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2010

MBA - Counseling Education

WSU
Wichita, KS
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Newman University
Wichita, KS
05.1994

Skills

  • Student Records Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Microsoft Word
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Behavioral Guidance
  • Behavior Management Techniques
  • Middle School Education
  • Issue Resolution
  • Student Empowerment
  • Student Counseling
  • Special Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Schedule Coordination

Languages

Sign Language
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bereavement Support Group Leader

KidzCope
01.2023 - Current

Bereavement Coordinator

Clear Path Hospice
09.2018 - 05.2020

School Counselor

USD259
08.2004 - 06.2023

Middle School Math/Science Teacher

USD259
08.1994 - 08.2004

Hearing-Impaired Interpreter

USD259
08.1989 - 05.1992

MBA - Counseling

Grand Canyon University

MBA - Counseling Education

WSU

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Newman University

References

Stephanie Anderson, Special Ed Program Specialist, sanderson@usd259.net, 316-644-8419 cell, 316-973-4489 work

Stephanie Wasko, Principal, sawasko@spsmail.org, 316-316-558-2362 cell, 417-523-3100 work

Allen Teague, Assistant Principal, ateague@usd259.net, 316-393-7742 cell, 316-973-4800 work

Lynn McWhorter, School Counselor, lmcwhorter@usd259.net, 316-249-7032 cell, 316-973-7428 work

Bonnie Haberman