CORRIN BENNION
Las Vegas
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Spring Valley High School
08.2017 - Current
- Conducted needs assessments, program management, crisis intervention and response
- Led psychoeducational units on academic, social/emotional and career skills
- Advocated for students, parents, administration and faculty
- Managed 504 plans, schedules, academic planning and graduation progress
- Communicated with community resources and made referrals regularly
- Evaluated outcome data to meet program and personal professional goals
School Counselor
Nevada Virtual Academy
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Communicated to students and parents concerning academic, social and emotional, and career related needs
- Created and led guidance lessons via virtual classrooms (Collaborate, Blackboard and Centra)
- Collaborated with counseling team to organize and administer standardized assessments
- Coordinated College /Career Fair and Financial Aid Workshop
School Counselor Intern
Silverado College Preparatory and Career/Technical High School
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Conducted bi-weekly psychoeducational group for Hope2 program
- Collaborated with colleagues to deliver suicide awareness guidance lesson
- Assisted students in course selection to meet graduation requirements
- Attended CCSD counselor professional development on ASCA National Model
- Facilitated parent and student conferences with teachers
- Performed duties using Infinite Campus
School Counselor Practicum
Ollie Detwiler Elementary
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Organized and ran social skills group for second through fourth graders
- Presented classroom guidance lessons on conflict resolution
- Collaborated with Community in Schools and colleagues to advocate for students
French Teacher
Basic High School
08.2005 - 06.2012
- Expanded French program to include levels three and AP French Language
- Advised French Club and National Honors Society
- Coordinated student trip to France, blood drives and extracurricular activities
- Promoted, coached and judged CCSD Language Fair
Education
M.Ed. - School Counseling
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV05-2016
Master of Arts - French Pedagogy And Linguistics
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio, OH05-2004
Bachelor of Arts - French
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2002
Skills
- Coping strategies
- Listening actively
- Career awareness
- Crisis intervention
- Academic advisement
Certification
- NCSC - National Certified School Counselor
Timeline
School Counselor
Spring Valley High School
08.2017 - Current
School Counselor
Nevada Virtual Academy
08.2016 - 07.2017
School Counselor Intern
Silverado College Preparatory and Career/Technical High School
08.2015 - 12.2015
School Counselor Practicum
Ollie Detwiler Elementary
02.2015 - 05.2015
French Teacher
Basic High School
08.2005 - 06.2012
M.Ed. - School Counseling
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master of Arts - French Pedagogy And Linguistics
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - French
Brigham Young University