CHRISTINE PERKINS
GREAT FALLS,MT
Summary
Focused School Counselor with 25 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor 6-12
Sun River Valley Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
Altacare Therapist
Altacare/Sun River Valley Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Caseload of approximately 13 students in K-12.
- Tracked student progress according to goals for interventions.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
School Counselor
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Caseload of approximately 300 students;
- Provide general counseling to students;
- Advise and evaluate scheduling needs of students;
- Assess students for threats/suicide risk, create safety plans where appropriate;
- Work collaboratively with other resources to refer students if/when necessary; assist students with post-secondary plans, financial aid; testing - ACT, ASVAB; work with Special Education staff to conduct IEP's; other duties as assigned
Pathways Advisor/High School Career Coach
GREAT FALLS COLLEGE - MSU
09.2011 - 06.2015
- Promote dual enrollment and articulation agreements to high school students and parents;
- Identify, explain, promote and be a resource for career pathways to high school students, their parents, teachers, and high school guidance counselors;
- Work with high school students and counselors on the use of the Montana Career Information System (MCIS) and Big Sky Pathways for career planning;
- Coordinate dual enrollment for GFPS and other GFC MSU dual enrollment partners; work three days at the assigned GFPS high school and two days at GFC MSU advising dual enrollment students and supporting other Student Services staff or functions;
- Serve as a GFC MSU Generalist in knowledge of the College
Middle School Teacher
SUN RIVER VALLEY SCHOOLS
08.2001 - 06.2011
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students
- Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN
HAVRE, MONTANA12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS
BILLINGS, MONTANA12.1999
High School Diploma -
ONALASKA HIGH SCHOOL
ONALASKA, WISCONSIN05.1983
Skills
- Infinite Campus
- Microsoft Word/Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Classroom guidance
- Career advising
- Counseling and therapy
- Mental health assessments
- Social-emotional learning
- Career planning
- Academic support
- Student advocacy
- Student counseling
Accomplishments
- Contributed policy amendments and code of conduct online to new student handbook at Simms High School/Middle School in 23-24 & 24-25 school years.
- Facilitated mental health screening at Simms High School/Middle School for all middle and high school students to identify those who may be struggling with social emotional or behavioral difficulties.
Certification
- Class 2 Elementary Teaching License - 2004-present
Endorsement in:
Elementary K-8
School Counseling K-12
- CPR & First Aid certified
Timeline
School Counselor 6-12
Sun River Valley Schools
08.2021 - Current
Altacare Therapist
Altacare/Sun River Valley Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
School Counselor
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2015 - 06.2018
Pathways Advisor/High School Career Coach
GREAT FALLS COLLEGE - MSU
09.2011 - 06.2015
Middle School Teacher
SUN RIVER VALLEY SCHOOLS
08.2001 - 06.2011
Masters of Education - School Counseling
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS
High School Diploma -
ONALASKA HIGH SCHOOL
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