Carey Fox
Cleburne,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator and school counselor with a proven track record at Alvarado ISD, adept in social-emotional learning and leveraging Google apps for educational excellence. Excelled in individual and group counseling, significantly enhancing student academic and personal growth. Expertise in academic advising and solutions-focused approaches, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor Intern
Alvarado ISD
08.2024 - Current
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Developed workshops to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field such as transitioning from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational and social situations.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting academic and career paths.
Teacher
Alvarado ISD
08.2020 - Current
- Friends of Rachel Club sponsor
- UIL Spelling coach
- Developed Science Scope & Sequence for new Science TEKS
- Served on Science Textbook Search Committee
- Organized guest speaker appearances for Science classrooms
- Participated in PLC meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Teacher
Venus ISD
08.2014 - 05.2018
- UIL Spelling and Social Studies coach
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Adapted lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Organized field trip experiences
- Served on AVID committee
Student Teacher
Alvarado ISD
08.2013 - 05.2014
- 4th Grade ELAR/Texas History
- 8th Grade Social Studies
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Education
Master's in Education - Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX05-2014
High School Diploma -
Llano High School
Llano, TX05-2005
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Individual and group counseling
- Google apps & Microsoft Office proficient
- Solutions-focused therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Academic advising
Certification
Texas Educator Certifications
- 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies
- 4-8 All Core
- 4-8 ESL Supplemental
Timeline
School Counselor Intern
Alvarado ISD
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
Alvarado ISD
08.2020 - Current
Teacher
Venus ISD
08.2014 - 05.2018
Student Teacher
Alvarado ISD
08.2013 - 05.2014
Texas Educator Certifications
- 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies
- 4-8 All Core
- 4-8 ESL Supplemental
Master's in Education - Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tarleton State University
High School Diploma -
Llano High School
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