Christopher T. Kasper
Temperance
Summary
I am an 11th-year high school counselor at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School (MI), where I work with 9th-12th Grade students (alphabetized caseload).
A First-Generation college graduate, who earned my Associate of Arts Degree from Monroe County Community College; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education (Social Studies Major) from Eastern Michigan University; and my Master of Arts Degree in Counseling (School Counseling) also from EMU.
I am passionate about helping to close the access, opportunity, and achievement gaps for historically-excluded students; promoting Career & Technical Education; and helping to guide students through the full length and scope of the college selection process.
As a school counselor, I enjoy professional networking; attending conferences and workshops; taking college courses; collaborating with other educators; and reading the latest education-related materials.
In 2020, I completed all supervision requirements for my Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential. In addition, I also hold a current National Certified Counselor credential (NCC).
Counseling style is a combination of Person-Centered; Cognitive-Behavioral; Solutions-Focused; Motivational Interviewing (MI); and Strengths-Based approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Counselor
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
Ann Arbor, MI
07.2016 - Current
- I have a current caseload consisting of ninth; tenth; eleventh; and twelfth grade students (including Special Education; English Language Learners; International, and Exchange students). I provide individual, group, preventative, crisis, and in-class direct services to students, in collaboration with teachers; parents and family members; administration; and other student support services professionals, spanning the academic; personal-social and career-related realms.
- Link Crew Advisor—Constructing student teams; communicational coordinator, and events organizer and facilitator
- Co-creator of Pioneer High School’s Career Speaker Series (bi-weekly, and spanning all six Career Pathways)
- FAFSA Night and Financial Aid Night organizer and facilitator (district-level)
- Planning team committee member for AAPS’s Annual College and Career Fair
- Committee planner and organizer for inaugural Career Day for Freshmen students
- Lead three, rotating counseling groups for students: a CBT-based Anxiety-Reduction Group; Study Skills Group (for rising Sophomores); and a Life Changes Group
- Created original Counseling Department ‘Needs Assessment’ Form for staff (aggregating collected data to inform decision-making for delivery of direct services)
- Daily (and regular) counseling duties include: College and Career planning and advising; student scheduling; new student enrollment; Split enrollment (with Community High School); Dual Enrollment (with area colleges); facilitating Achievement Team Meetings (ATMs); creating, drafting, and managing 504 Plans and Personal Curriculums (PCs); interpreting transcripts; student (and family) academic planning and advising; completing Graduation audits; communicating via in-person, phone, and email with students’ parents and families; creating Recommendation Letters; creating Focus 30 (and Intensified) lists for at-risk students; processing college applications (via Common App, Naviance and paper formats); facilitating course selection—and grade-level—meetings for students; SAT testing coordinator; coordinating Homebound services; and other duties as directed.
- Proficiency with: Naviance; Career Cruising; PowerSchool (and TieNet); FileMaker Pro; Google Docs; Google Forms; and Google Classroom; data projection technologies; Apple Products; HDMI technologies
- Ann Arbor Education Association (AAEA) Building Representative; District Counseling Representative, and former district Secondary Caucus Co-Chair Leader
School Counselor Intern
Wagar Middle School
Carleton, MI
09.2015 - 06.2016
- For the span of my school counseling Internship, I provided individual, crisis, group, and in-class direct services to 5th-8th grade students at the middle school, by providing individual, group, and in-class services to students spanning the academic, personal/social, and career realms.
- Assumed own caseload of students (for individual counseling and group services (six total) for students: ‘Changing Families’ Group; ‘Friendship’ Group; ‘Study Skills & Organization’ Group’; and an ‘Anger Management’ Group
- Delivered Direct, In-Class lessons on: Conflict Resolution; Conquering Test Anxiety; Depression; Developing Friendships/Interpersonal Skills; Employability Skills; Goal-Setting Processes; Managing Feelings and Emotions; Personal Hygiene; Post-Secondary Career Options; Sleep Hygiene; Stress Management; Study Skills; and Time Management
- Led three In-Class, Direct Educational Units (five weeks total for each group) on Bullying Prevention, to rotating 7th Grade Specials classes
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling—School Counseling
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI06-2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies—Secondary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04-2009
Associate of Science - undefined
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI06-2006
Skills
- College application support
- Mental health support
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communication
- Multicultural competence
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Individual counseling
Accomplishments
- Authored book 'School Difference-Makers: A Guide for Going From College Scholar to Sage School Counselor' (October 2025)
Affiliations
- Member of American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Member of American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Member of Michigan Education Association (MEA)
- National Education Association (NEA)
- Member of Michigan School Counselor Association (MSCA)
Certification
- Certification: Michigan: School Counseling (NT Endorsement—K-12) Social Studies (RX) 6-12 History (CC) 6-12
- Credentials: National Certified Counselor (NCC) License Professional Counselor (LPC) Postsecondary Education Planning and College Advising (MCAN)
Timeline
High School Counselor
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
07.2016 - Current
School Counselor Intern
Wagar Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies—Secondary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Associate of Science - undefined
Monroe County Community College
Master of Arts - Counseling—School Counseling
Eastern Michigan University
Professional Contributions
- Breakout session presenter for the Michigan School Counselor Association’s Fall Conferences in: 2021; 2022; and 2024
- Breakout session co-presenter at the 2022 MACAC Annual Conference
- 2021-2023 High School Counselor Advisory Board Member for The Ohio State University
- 2020-2022 Washtenaw Counselor Association Board Member
- Elected in 2022 as a Michigan School Counselor Association (MSCA) Governing Board Member (and current Legislative sub-committee co-chair)
- High School Advisory Board Member for Wayne State University (Detroit, MI.) for the 2025-2027 term.