Christa Shippy
Counselor
Elkhart,IN
Summary
Gifted School Counselor with 30 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 and parents. 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
30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School Counselor/Student Assistant Coordinator
Concord Community High School
Elkhart, Indiana
09.1992 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Cemented relationships with colleges across state, region and entire country to better serve schools' students.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals and skill level.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselor Education/Cpounsleing Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 06.1991 - 08.1992
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Special Eduation -Emotionally Handicap
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo, MI 09.1984 - 06.1990
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Individual Student Counseling
Individualized Education Plans
College Planning
Post-Secondary Career Exploration
Student Testing
Parent Communication
At Risk Student Support
Data-driven decision making
Student records management
Counseling and therapy
Special education
Team collaboration and leadership
Individual and family support
Mediation and crisis intervention
Timeline
School Counselor/Student Assistant Coordinator
Concord Community High School
09.1992 - Current
Master of Arts - Counselor Education/Cpounsleing Psychology
Western Michigan University
06.1991 - 08.1992
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Special Eduation -Emotionally Handicap
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
09.1984 - 06.1990