Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Clare Parry

Clare Parry

High School Counselor
Pleasanton,CA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Pleasanton Unified School District
10.2019 - Current
  • Manage caseload of over 500 students & support all students with their current & post-secondary goals
  • Support social/emotional health of students & provide provide crisis management as required
  • Timely communication & collaboration with all stakeholders
  • Adjust counseling techniques to meet unique needs of all learners
  • Deliver information through presentations & workshops, both in-person & remotely
  • Develop & deliver curriculum related to college advising, academic planning, & social/emotional well-being

Application Reader

University Of California, Irvine
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Read over 1,000 first-year applications and provided admissions recommendations
  • Received extensive training and mentoring on University of California comprehensive review process

School Counselor

Whitley Schools
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Oversee & manage caseload of students from two elementary schools
  • Provide individual & small group counseling
  • Create, prepare, & deliver classroom lessons, & support staff with implementation when appropriate
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, & school staff members

School Counselor

Concord High School
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Monitor caseload of approximately 450 students
  • Create, adjust, & monitor 4-year college or graduation plans
  • Provide family support services
  • Facilitate individual, small group, & classroom presentations in areas of need
  • Participate in informational evenings for parents & students
  • Coordinator of peer educators within Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program
  • Participant of coordinated CARE/COST teams

School Counselor

Sequoia Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provide social/emotional & academic counseling in both group & individual settings
  • Coordinate 504 meetings & provide support to students, families, & administrators as required
  • Create successful lunchtime group for 6th grade students
  • Develop & maintain counseling website, incorporating social media outlets for alternate communication
  • Facilitate community-building circles in EL core classes
  • Work collaboratively with community liaison to provide support to Spanish-speaking families
  • Developed & implemented needs surveys to 6th grade class

Senior Office Assistant

Diablo Valley College
01.2012 - 06.2015
  • Served in interim positions in Admissions & Records, Career & Transfer Services, & other departments
  • Advertised, screened, interviewed, hired, & trained top students for Student Ambassador program
  • Supervised & scheduled Student Ambassadors
  • Assisted with logistical planning of Transfer Day & Career Day
  • Coordinated volunteer program for Expanding Your Horizons workshop with faculty & staff
  • Selected to serve in position for Career & Employment Services to support Cooperative work experience program & general operations of service center

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

St. Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
05.2006

Skills

Ability to build strong working relationships

Expert in time management

Ability to multitask effectively

Skilled in analyzing needs & creating solutions

Trained in confidentiality standards

Excellent professional communication skills

Ability to work both independently & collaboratively

Empathetic & strong growth mindset

Equity-minded & data-driven

Timeline

Application Reader

University Of California, Irvine
10.2022 - 02.2023

School Counselor

Pleasanton Unified School District
10.2019 - Current

School Counselor

Whitley Schools
11.2017 - 08.2018

School Counselor

Concord High School
08.2016 - 06.2017

School Counselor

Sequoia Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2016

Senior Office Assistant

Diablo Valley College
01.2012 - 06.2015

Master of Arts - Counseling

St. Mary’s College of California

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

University of Washington
Clare ParryHigh School Counselor