Provided regularly Individual and Group counseling for students grade 6-8 using CBT, Person-Centered Therapy and Reality approach to address and overcome academic, personal, social, and behavioral issues
Fulfilled over 600 hours of direct and indirect counseling services
Conducted specialized counseling sessions for students with disabilities and behavioral issues
Developed an extensive Comprehensive School Counseling Plan that aligns with ASCA
Assisted 60+ (8th graders) with NYC High School Articulation
Assisted with student-led Positive Talk Radio that promoted anti-bullying, self-esteem, and positive school culture
Decreased student conflict rates by 30% through the introduction of anti-bullying campaign
Supports lead teacher during HOUSE Activities
Supported staff heavily during remote learning to ensure families were set up for success
Served as a mentor to new clinicians, providing guidance on techniques, documentation standards, and ethical considerations in practice.
Provides immediate crisis counseling using intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR (INTERN)
Mott Hall IV
01.2019 - 01.2020
Provided regularly Individual and Group counseling for students grade 6-8 using CBT, Person-Centered Therapy and Reality approach to address and overcome academic, personal, social, and behavioral issues
Fulfilled over 600 hours of direct and indirect counseling services
Conducted specialized counseling sessions for students with disabilities and behavioral issues
Developed an extensive Comprehensive School Counseling Plan that aligns with ASCA
Assisted 60+ (8th graders) with NYC High School Articulation
Assisted with student-led Positive Talk Radio that promoted anti-bullying, self-esteem, and positive school culture
Decreased student conflict rates by 30% through the introduction of anti-bullying campaign
Supported lead teacher during HOUSE Activities
Supported staff heavily during remote learning to ensure families were set up for success
Provided immediate crisis counseling for short term situations such as bullying or classroom behavioral situations.
College Readiness Counselor/Instructor
Brooklyn Ascend High School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Plan and led culturally responsive and relevant lessons
Build a motivating and inclusive classroom environment
Teach resume, professional email and personal statement writing
Assist with college visits and tours
Assist with practice and official PSAT/ SAT
Implement in house-out career exploration related events
Plan and executed the first annual HBCU Week Experience/Panel
Manage the update and monitoring of the Summer Programming Book
Provided Career Counseling during the summer programming process
Provided Academic Counseling for Cusp Students
Support 10th Grade Advisory Planning
Strong Classroom Management.
Associate Dean of Students
Brooklyn Ascend High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Greet students daily at arrival
Check, monitor and document uniform infractions
Monitor student safety, ensure space is clean, and lead any new initiatives to embed the joy factor during Lunch Duty
Document Discipline Data
Generate daily Discipline Reports
Respond to teachers request for culture/behavior support
Support with investigations
Co-Lead weekly Community Meetings
Progress Monitor T1, T2, T3 Interventions
Schedule and/or facilitate Restorative Practice meetings
Schedule/Facilitate parent meetings
Effectively collaborate w/ all community stakeholders.
Operations Associate
Ascend Learning
01.2014 - 01.2018
Established key relationships with key stake holders
Established and maintained strategic systems to ensure operationally school ran seamlessly (i.e., supply request, main office and teacher communication, parent communication)
Conducted day to day office administration
Attendance reporting
Enrolled new students in compliance with the charter law and other regulations while managing waitlist
Managed and ensured all student records remain up to date using the school management software and ATS
Ensured compliance with student confidentiality laws under the guidance of the Director of Operations
Coordinated and executed highly successful events for families throughout the year including the annual family retreat, freshman orientation and gratitude dinners
Served as the parent liaison-efficiently answer parent and family questions, routing and/or responding to complaints or praises, and tracking communication of all related feedback
Trained newly hired Operations Associates at various schools in our network by instituting protocols to ensure system wide consistency
Managed bussing system for morning and arrival as well as field trips
Supported the School Counselor with the attendance outreach system
Served as member of BRT while also maintaining and updating safety wide crisis plan for entire school body
Managed execution of school preparation over the summer, ensuring building environment was ready to receive scholars and all open issues were remedied.
Assistant to the Director of Student Success & Retention
Morgan State University
01.2011 - 01.2013
Education
B.S. - Communications, Broadcast in Integrated Media Production
Morgan State University
M.S.ED - School Counseling & Leadership
Brooklyn College
Skills
Planningundefined
Certification
Advanced Certificate - Counseling 2021
Awards
Magna Cum Laude / 2020 Brooklyn College
Empowerment Award / May 2019 BAHS
Founders Award / 2019 BAHS
Volunteer Experience
Boy(s) Rising, Founder, 2019-01-01, 2022-12-31
Girls Rising, Co-Founder, 2014-01-01, Present
The Brown Girl Series, Co-Founder, 2018-01-01, 2019-12-31
Beauties in Brownsville (BVMS), Founder
Timeline
SCHOOL CLINICIAN
BAHS
01.2020 - Current
SCHOOL COUNSELOR (INTERN)
Mott Hall IV
01.2019 - 01.2020
College Readiness Counselor/Instructor
Brooklyn Ascend High School
01.2018 - 01.2020
Associate Dean of Students
Brooklyn Ascend High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Operations Associate
Ascend Learning
01.2014 - 01.2018
Assistant to the Director of Student Success & Retention
Morgan State University
01.2011 - 01.2013
B.S. - Communications, Broadcast in Integrated Media Production
Morgan State University
M.S.ED - School Counseling & Leadership
Brooklyn College
Advanced Certificate - Counseling 2021
MEMBER, American School Counselor Association 2018