CARLY SPINA
Newtown,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate emerging school counselor with a strong foundation in K-12 educational settings. Proven experience in group and individual counseling, classroom guidance, and student development. Committed to promoting students' academic, career, and social-emotional growth through collaborative and evidence-based practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counseling Intern
Bethel High School & RMT Johnson Elementary School
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Designed and facilitated four counseling groups focused on executive functioning, self-esteem, positive thinking, and anxiety management.
- Collaborated with colleagues on projects including Career Day and student community service tracking.
- Assisted students with course selection.
- Held individual student meetings for academic, social-emotional, college and career, and attendance-related concerns.
- Conducted social-emotional themed classroom lessons independently and with supervision.
- Co-led and led lunch bunch groups; managed caseload of six individual students, as well as walk-in students.
- Presented at PPS meetings and filled in for supervisor as needed.
- Conducted classroom observations to gather data for SRBI-based purposes.
- Facilitated and attended 504 meetings and PPTs.
School Counseling Practicum Student
Newtown Middle School
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Taught classroom guidance lessons to assist students with exploring interests and careers.
- Facilitated student sessions.
- Designed and implemented a small counseling group based on attendance and academic data.
- Collaborated on an action plan to improve student academic performance using school data.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
New York University
New York, NY05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Services - Counseling Concentration
Post University
Waterbury, CT06-2021
Skills
- Active Listening and Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management & Adaptability
- Self-Motivation & Reliability
- PowerSchool
- Naviance
- CT - SEDS
- X2Vol Community Service Tracker
Work History
The Learning Experience
Newtown, CT - February 2024 - Present
Private In-Home Nanny
Ridgefield, CT — Mar 2022 – Jan 2024
Mental Health Mentor (Intern)
Peace360 Initiative — Feb 2021 – Jun 2021
Infant Teacher
Almost Home Childcare — Feb 2020 – Mar 2022
Instructional Paraeducator
Branchville Elementary School — Aug 2017 – Dec 2019
Childcare Provider
Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut — Apr 2011 – Aug 2017
Certification
Connecticut Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification - pending
Timeline
School Counseling Intern
Bethel High School & RMT Johnson Elementary School
09.2024 - 05.2025
School Counseling Practicum Student
Newtown Middle School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - School Counseling
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services - Counseling Concentration
Post University
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