David Castillo
CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor Intern, Vista Grande Elementary
Ontario Montclair School District
01.2024 - Current
- Effectively provide individual and group counseling services to students dealing with issues (grief, self-regulation, anger management, conflict resolution)
- Developed a three-stage discovery project through needs assessment, planning, and implementation of small groups to address self-efficacy, social perspective, and self-regulation at the school site
- Established and createdaprogram for future career day events for school site and district
- Implementing new MTSS at school site to support underrepresented students and provide equity
- Participated in SST and IEP meetings to ensure students receive proper counseling services.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
School Counselor Intern, Marshall Middle School
Pomona Unified School District
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and created monthly school events to help cultivate and promote school climate such as kindness, responsibility, respect, and others for students and staff
- Provided interventions to assist in problem-solving and conflict resolution within the school community
- Communicate with school and community agencies in providing services and referrals to best support student needs
- Collaborated with the student support team to develop a better learning environment and interventions to help students be successful
- Collaborated with students and parents to available resources provided by the school district, and community to meet the needs of students such as referrals and contacts.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
School Counselor Intern, Village Academy High
Pomona Unified School District
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive school counseling program including academic, career, personal, and social development
- Provide school-wide curriculum and data implementation to meet the needs of all students
- Provided regular evaluations of the school counseling program to improve the effectiveness and results of the school counseling program
- Counsel students based on their needs such as academics, socioemotionally, or college/career.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
Site Lead Coordinator, Diamond Ranch High School
Pomona Unified School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Implemented services and comprehensive intervention to help students improve academically and socio-emotionally
- Provided on-site student assistance with mentoring, counseling, and college/career planning.
Tutor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Piloted an online learning environment to 30 students attending a Title I school via blended learning techniques
- Assisted groups of first-generation low-income students in exploring academic and co-curricular coursework
- Scheduled all tutorial/advising services and monitored student progress, and attendance, while providing daily feedback.
Head Residential Advisor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed long-term relationships with first-generation low-income students and tracked/documented student participation in program requirements by scheduling weekly 1 on 1 and group check-in meetings
- Consulted with Upward Bound staff and advising the team, comprised of 30 individuals to review at-risk students and to develop successful academic objectives for students' success in the program.
Task Team Supervisor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Supervised and mentored program participants in developing work-based skills and competencies
- Created a program outline with a detailed budget, and monitored and maintained accurate records of all expenditures used throughout the Upward Bound program.
Education
Masters of Science, Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05.2021
Skills
- Conversational Spanish
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quick Learner
- Fast Learner
- Problem-Solving
- Multicultural Competence
- Mental health awareness
Trainings Presentations
- ASCA U: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist Training, 11/2022
- University Of La Verne: Annual Family Learning Fair: Presenter, 05/2024
Timeline
School Counselor Intern, Vista Grande Elementary
Ontario Montclair School District
01.2024 - Current
School Counselor Intern, Marshall Middle School
Pomona Unified School District
08.2023 - 12.2023
School Counselor Intern, Village Academy High
Pomona Unified School District
01.2023 - 05.2023
Site Lead Coordinator, Diamond Ranch High School
Pomona Unified School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
Tutor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
08.2020 - 01.2022
Head Residential Advisor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
01.2020 - 08.2021
Task Team Supervisor
Upward Bound Projects, CSU, Chico
07.2019 - 08.2020
Masters of Science, Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico