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Christian Meylan

5550 Summer Ridge Way Apt G ,MI

Summary

Knowledgeable about the development of children and adolescents, including social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive strategies. Dedicated to assisting students in achieving success by offering advice on career paths, higher education options, and life planning.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

State Of Michigan
02.2024 - Current
  • Advocating for reasonable accommodations, supporting clients in overcoming workplace barriers.
  • Implementing evidence-based practices in counseling sessions, fostering growth and positive change in clients'' lives.
  • Provided guidance on job-search strategies, resulting in successful employment for numerous clients.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding of their unique challenges.
  • Conducted labor market research to better inform clients of potential career opportunities.
  • Monitored client progress through regular follow-up meetings, adjusting plans as needed for optimal success.

Special Education Teacher Apprentice

Great Hearts Irving
11.2021 - Current
  • Provided personalized and small group assistance to students to help them achieve their learning objectives to support classroom instruction
  • Organized classroom materials to assist teachers in planning daily activities and instruction
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for the sake of student health and classroom efficiency
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.

School Counseling Intern

Bath High School
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed and adhered to a school counseling program in alignment with Michigan standards
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators, and external professionals in the development of Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs)
  • Partnered with school administrators, teachers, and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.

Paraeducator

Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District (RESD)
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Worked with students from ages 6-12 with cognitive impairments to ensure the IEP is being followed and so students can work towards and achieve their goals
  • Worked with students on redirection and behavioral interventions
  • Helped students with feedings and personal hygiene needs
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
  • Created lesson materials and visuals to supplement lesson plans.

Behavioral Technician

Hope Network
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assisted consumers with everyday life skills
  • Assisted and monitored consumers with proper medication consumption
  • Monitored and completed case notes on consumer behavior, if they are meeting their personal goals
  • Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment in order to boost morale and teamwork as part of the facility management group.

Secretary/Ticket Writer

Northern Michigan University
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Sold parking passes to students, wrote parking tickets if vehicles were parked illegally
  • Secretarial duties included filing parking tickets in the database, answered questions about where to park and how much parking passes were.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
01.2017

High School Diploma -

Harrison Community High School
Harrison, MI
01.2013

Skills

  • Solution Focused
  • Self-motivated
  • College Planning
  • Career planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Social/Emotional Counseling
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Academic Planning
  • Student records management
  • Team collaboration and leadership

Timeline

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

State Of Michigan
02.2024 - Current

Special Education Teacher Apprentice

Great Hearts Irving
11.2021 - Current

School Counseling Intern

Bath High School
10.2020 - 06.2021

Paraeducator

Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District (RESD)
08.2018 - 06.2020

Behavioral Technician

Hope Network
06.2017 - 08.2018

Secretary/Ticket Writer

Northern Michigan University
08.2016 - 05.2017

Master of Science - School Counseling

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University

High School Diploma -

Harrison Community High School

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