Carolyn McAdams
Durham,NC
Summary
Gifted School Counselor with 10+ years of expertise providing group and individual counseling to promote success among students. Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents and community members. Results-oriented when reviewing reports on the effectiveness of the counseling program to determine areas for improvement. Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Wake County Public School System
Raleigh, NC
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to assess student needs and strengths.
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
Elementary School Counselor
Granville County Public School System
Creedmoor, NC
08.2000 - 01.2021
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive and developmental elementary school counseling program to meet the needs of administrators, teachers, parents and children.
- Provided engaging and developmentally appropriate Character Education Lessons to encourage Self-Esteem, Kindness, Tolerance, Perseverance and Conflict Resolution.
- Organized and developed community and school activities to enhance student learning and engagement such as the fourth and fifth grade student counsel, the "Kids Helping Kids" Program and annual career fairs.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to identify social, behavioral and academic barriers of students and implemented individual plans for student success.
- 504 and McKinney Vento Coordinator.
- Organized and facilitated the "Back Pack Buddies" Program and holiday food and toy drives for less-privileged students and families.
- Met with teachers, parents and students to improve student attendance.
- Facilitated Positive behavior support activities such as the Student of the Week program which recognized students when displaying positive character traits.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NCBachelor of Science - Psychology
Guilford College
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Needs Determination
- SEL and Character Education Lessons
- Conflict Management Education
- Student Advocacy
- ASCA National Model Principles
Accomplishments
Granville County Public School System Leadership Award 2019-2020
Granville County Public School System Award for Employee Excellence 2016-2017, 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002
Suma Cum Laude
Affiliations
Member of ASCA and NCSCA
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Wake County Public School System
02.2021 - 01.2022
Elementary School Counselor
Granville County Public School System
08.2000 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - School Counseling
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Guilford College