Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Affiliations
Accomplishments
Activities
Timeline
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Chelsea Butterworth

Chelsea Butterworth

School Counselor
Jonesboro,AR

Summary

Adept School Counselor with success in guiding students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program. Believing all students deserve to learn and should have every resource available to achieve their goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Family and Consumer Sciences Educator/Career Technical Training Instructor

Bay School District
Bay, AR
08.2017 - Current
  • Employed a variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques acquired over the last 13 years to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
  • Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
  • Communicated effectively with community, families and students to promote academic achievement and accomplish curriculum mission.
  • Helped students prepare for careers by advising on academic and vocational choices.
  • Worked with fellow teachers and school administrators to optimize multiple department offerings.
  • Encouraged and monitored progress of individual students and adjusted teaching strategies to fit student needs and abilities.

Family and Consumer Science Educator/Career Technical Training Instructor

Midland School District
Pleasant Plains , AR
08.2012 - 05.2017
  • Supported career & college readiness curriculum along with educational vocation programs
  • Encouraged personal and social development to instill healthy life skills
  • Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
  • Being a FACS educator I have extensive experience working with students who have Individualized Education Plans and 504’s
  • FCCLA Advisor focusing on family and community service
  • Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings

Education

Educational Specialist - Professional School Counseling

Harding University
Searcy, AR
08.2014 - 05.2020

Masters of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Harding University
Searcy, AR
08.2014 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences, Radiation Therapy

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
08.2003 - 08.2009

Skills

    Excellent communication skills

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Certification

Standard Guidance and Counseling License K-12

Professional Affiliations

Arkansas School Counselor Association—Member

Arkansas Association for Career and Technical Education- Member

Accomplishments

    I’ve gone through the process of collecting data and writing 2 different New Program Start-Up grants for my districts and have been awarded a total of $121,000. Between the two

Activities

I regularly facilitate and organize food and/or supply drives for local organizations in need

I’ve taken numerous clubs to volunteer at nursing homes delivering handmade cards, to work at the women's shelter in Newport and the homeless shelter in Batesville

I help organize the Red Cross Blood Drives on campus and assist with our school’s Backpack Program

Timeline

Family and Consumer Sciences Educator/Career Technical Training Instructor

Bay School District
08.2017 - Current

Educational Specialist - Professional School Counseling

Harding University
08.2014 - 05.2020

Masters of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Harding University
08.2014 - 05.2020

Family and Consumer Science Educator/Career Technical Training Instructor

Midland School District
08.2012 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences, Radiation Therapy

Arkansas State University
08.2003 - 08.2009
Chelsea ButterworthSchool Counselor