Carla Cacicia
Palm Coast,FL
Summary
Education professional skilled in curriculum development, student engagement, and program coordination. Proven ability to foster collaborative environments and drive successful outcomes in educational settings. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Adaptable and reliable, consistently meeting evolving needs and delivering impactful results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
VIRTUAL PREP ACADEMY OF WEST VIRGINIA
08.2024 - Current
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
- Maintained compliance with charter, state, federal policies regarding education coordination through diligent record-keeping practices.
- Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to improve our Career and Technical Education programs
- Provided ongoing support for educators through regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and professional development opportunities tailored to their unique needs.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Coordinated special events such as guest speakers, field trips, and extracurricular activities to enrich the overall educational experience for students.
- Built relationships with external stakeholders, community organizations and donors to increase program scope.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review CTE programs within our school and CTE centers across the state.
- Facilitated strong connections between schools and community organizations by identifying partnership opportunities that enhanced program offerings for students.
School Counselor
JAMES RUMSEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
07.2019 - 06.2024
- Caseload 11th & 12th grades and adults
- Monitored students' progress in academic and career and technical programs and student transcripts for graduation
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual counseling sessions pertaining to personal, social or academic issues.
- Strengthened student leadership skills by advising student-led initiatives and clubs.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive student records, ensuring confidentiality and accurate tracking of student progress and interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Promoted mental health awareness among staff members through training programs on topics such as stress management, self-care, and recognizing warning signs in students.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Attended weekly Administration Team meetings
- Served on Local School Improvement Committee and Administration Council
- Facilitated adult orientations (2019-2021)
- Assisted and awarded our adult students with FAFSA
- Organized 10th grade high school field trips to JRTI
- Scheduled and organized high school interview process with 8 feeder high schools
- Collaborated with program instructors to increase student enrollment
- Attended yearly Financial Aid conferences
- Collected and inputted data for Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reports
- Assisted National Technical Honor Society community service projects (2019)
- Implemented remote counseling sessions via Zoom or Teams (2019-2021)
- Efficient in Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
School Counselor
BSHS, EHHS, MHS, HHS, Augusta/Slansville K-5
10.2008 - 06.2019
- Schools: Berkeley Springs High School (2015-2019), East Hardy/Moorefield High School (2014-2015), Hampshire High School (2009-2013), Augusta/Slansville Elementary (2008-2009)
- Caseload grades K-5 and 9-12
- Planned and actively worked with students and parents developing Personalized Education Plans for 8th, 10th and 12th graders
- Individually counseled students regarding personal and academic issues
- Assisted junior and senior with college/career planning and completed Common Applications counselor portal
- Monitored student transcripts for graduation requirements
- Scheduled and revise student courses
- Scheduled and conduct new enrollment meetings
- Assisted in developing master schedule for following school year
- Developed Advisory curriculum & calendar
- Implemented classroom guidance lessons
- Developed & revised Programs of Study
- Attended weekly Support Personalized Learning meetings, Student Assistance Team Meetings, Individualized Education Plan and 504 Plan meetings
- Attended county PLC counselor meetings
- Counseled students during crisis situations
- BSHS Coordinator & liaison for James Rumsey Technical Institute students enrollment
- Collaborated with James Rumsey Technical Institute counselor to schedule interviews and create student schedules if accepted into a CTE program.
- Collaborated with Assistant Principal on BSHS Career and Technical Education programs and Non CTE pathways
- Coordinated ASVAB
- Career and Technical Education testing coordinator
- Assisted in selection of student for special recognition such as, HOBY and Boys State and Girls State, Governor's Honors Academy, Governor's School for Arts
- Liaison to Military Recruiters
- Assisted with Backpack Program
- Wrote recommendation letters
- Updated and maintained scholarship information on BSHS counseling site
- Created posts for social networking sites for BSHS Twitter and Facebook page
- Operated WVEIS WOW, Engrade; operated LiveGrade and Edline management systems
- Evaluated and disseminated test results
- Implemented workshops for parents and students
- Facilitated parent meetings, mediation meetings and crisis intervention
- Supervised field trips for experiential learning and college visits
- Attended relevant professional development opportunities
- Inputted ACT/SAT test scores into WVEIS WOW database
- Served on the Local School Improvement Committee
- Supervised, coordinated and administered SAT, ACT, ACT Plan, ACT Compass, PSAT, and West Virginia State standardized testing (2008-2015)
- Worked closely with Career and Technical teachers and students to assist in tracking completers (2014-2015)
- Served on Data Team, Career and Technical Education Entrepreneurship Team and Special Education Team (2014-2015)
Therapist
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Developed initial treatment plan for supportive counseling services
- Developed therapy plan for therapeutic services with client
- Provided individual, family, a group therapeutic sessions and interventions as outlined in therapy plan, using strength base approach and best practice models
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients
- Located, linked, and referred client and client's support system as necessary to applicable community resources, including child-oriented activities
- Assisted and in partnership with the Regional Director provided overall leadership for the regional staff, and clinical oversight of the quality of care provided to clients
- Supported and promoted overall vision, goals, and core values of FPS
- Provided clinical leadership to Therapist, Case Managers, and Paraprofessionals
- Completed employee performance evaluations
- Assisted Regional Director in recruiting and hiring staff
- Attended and cooperatively and constructively participated in treatment team meetings, supervision meetings, and required training
High School Counselor
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Provided assessments for referrals to PDHP or to outside community mental health services
- Taught 10 drug prevention lessons weekly
- Individually counseled students regarding personal, social, and drug/alcohol related issues
- Participated in the Connecting Youth Program for high school students in danger of failing academically or alienated from school, peers and family
- Worked with students weekly on current goals developed at initial assessment meeting
- Developed and implemented assemblies and workshops for staff, students, parents & community members
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Old Westbury, NY05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Central Islip, NY12.2003
Skills
- Student retention
- Individual counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Crisis intervention
- Student advocacy
- Recruitment strategies
- Student advocacy
- College Admissions Guidance
- One-on-one sessions
- Microsoft office
Certified Skills
- Teen Intervene
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Certification
- New York State School Counselor Certification, Permanent, 1089707
- West Virginia State School Counselor Certification, Professional, 9354
Activities
- Peer Helper Club Advisor
- Girl Scout Troop #40281 Leader
- Girls' Assistant Soccer Coach, Hampshire High School
- Girls' Head Soccer Coach, Berkeley Springs High School
Timeline
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
VIRTUAL PREP ACADEMY OF WEST VIRGINIA
08.2024 - Current
School Counselor
JAMES RUMSEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
07.2019 - 06.2024
Therapist
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES
01.2014 - 08.2014
High School Counselor
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN
01.2013 - 08.2013
School Counselor
BSHS, EHHS, MHS, HHS, Augusta/Slansville K-5
10.2008 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- New York State School Counselor Certification, Permanent, 1089707
- West Virginia State School Counselor Certification, Professional, 9354
Master of Science - School Counseling
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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