Britney Carr
Richmond,VA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Hanover County Public Schools, adept in stakeholder collaboration and problem-solving. Excelled in enhancing student success through innovative support strategies and community outreach, significantly contributing to improved academic and behavioral outcomes. Skilled in adaptability and relationship building, ensuring effective school culture and student engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Support Services Coordinator
Hanover County Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Connected students and families to community and school-based services and resources as needed.
- Communicated events for students on the caseload for this role that impacts individual student performance to relevant school staff.
- Supported school administration with the identification and communication for students who require support during summer.
- Supervised implementation of attendance recovery plans.
- Served as liaison between school and home to communicate virtual student expectations and progress with school administration.
- Served as liaison to ensure a smooth transition (instruction, transportation) to alternative placement and back to the home school
- Ensured compliance and meeting deadlines, appropriate notification of meetings, communicates/delivers 504, attendance, and intervention plans to all teachers.
- Coordinated homebound instruction to meet student medical needs
School Counseling Director
Hanover County Online School
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Analyzed and deployed individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom guidance lesson data to show impact of school counseling program on student achievement, attendance and behavior.
- Analyzed school counseling program assessments to guide future action and improve future results for students.
- Participated in professional development to remain current with school counseling practices and led team development.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Developed and implemented plans to minimize discipline and chronic absenteeism and maximize learning in school of 150 at risk students in grades 4-12.
- Integrated new programs and resources and reinvigorated existing ones to support positive school culture
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
- Oversaw postsecondary counseling to help high school students prepare for workforce, armed forces, trade/technical school, and 2 or 4 year college entrance.
School Counselor
Liberty Middle School
01.2016 - 06.2021
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist over 600 students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills through small group counseling
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice W/Minor in Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-2012
Skills
- Adaptability
- Stakeholder consultation and collaboration
- Escalation management
- Goal orientation
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Community Outreach
- School culture
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organize professional development
- Student Engagement
- Relationship building and networking
Accomplishments
- Completed HCPS 2019-2020 Teacher Leadership Institute
- Trained in trauma-informed care and restorative justice circles
- Served on Section 504, Mental Health, Return to Learning Post-Covid 19 and School Calendar advisory committees
- Served on Supporting Mental Health in Schools Study with Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium through Virginia Commonwealth University
Certification
National Certified Counselor
K-12 Pupil Personnel Services in Virginia
Timeline
Student Support Services Coordinator
Hanover County Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
School Counseling Director
Hanover County Online School
07.2021 - 06.2024
School Counselor
Liberty Middle School
01.2016 - 06.2021
National Certified Counselor
K-12 Pupil Personnel Services in Virginia
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice W/Minor in Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
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