David McKain
Lindale,TX
Summary
Educator, school counselor, and pastor focused on student success through crisis intervention and coordinated team support. Skilled in active listening, conflict resolution, and detailed case management to improve persistence toward graduation and post-secondary goals. Extensive ministry and missions experience spanning nearly 50 years.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Counselor
Lindale High School
Lindale, Texas
06.2024 - 06.2026
- Led campus counseling activities aligned with Lindale High School student needs.
- Coordinated counseling support by partnering with teachers, administrators, and families to address student needs.
- Provided leadership guidance and supervision to counseling staff.
- Provided crisis intervention during emergency situations.
- Advised students on college, career, and scholarship options.
- Ensured students met graduation criteria for timely completion and monitored student progress toward completion.
- Managed scheduling changes and resolved conflicts in student class rosters.
- Fostered collaboration among counselors and healthcare providers, including case managers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to enhance student support services.
- Built professional relationships with referral sources, including physicians, schools, and community agencies.
Lead Counselor
Whitehouse High School
Whitehouse, TX
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Advised students on college, career, and scholarship options to enhance post-secondary opportunities.
- Guided Whitehouse high school students in academic planning and course selection to support graduation readiness.
- Assessed student progress toward meeting graduation requirements. Tracked student progress toward completion.
- Coordinated counseling support with teachers, administrators, and families.
- Responded to student concerns with calm, supportive counseling conversations.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations.
- Managed sensitive student records to uphold privacy and security standards., transcripts, and attendance notes.
- Encouraged collaboration among counselors, case managers, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2016
Master of Science - Psychology of Christian Counseling
Carolina University School of Theology
Belmont, NC12-1996
Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministries
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05-1984
Skills
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Verbal communication
- Time management
- Group facilitation
- Case management
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- School Counselor Certification (TEA)
- Secondary Mathematics Certification (TEA)
- Lifetime Teacher Certification (TEA)
- Ordination (The Wesleyan Church, 1986)
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year, Dobie Junior High School (Schertz, Tx) 2003
- Teacher of the Year, Whitehouse High School (Whitehouse, Tx) 2011
- Musician of the Year, South Texas Gospel Music Association 2005, 2008, 2011
Affiliations
- Travel in a weekend Gospel ministry (preaching/singing) since 2004
- Support grandkids' athletics and choir performances
- CCF Life Group Activities
- Sports fan (volleyball, football and basketball)
Timeline
Lead Counselor
Lindale High School
06.2024 - 06.2026
Lead Counselor
Whitehouse High School
06.2022 - 06.2024
Master of Science - School Counseling
Lamar University
Master of Science - Psychology of Christian Counseling
Carolina University School of Theology
Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministries
Indiana Wesleyan University