Dawn Manwell
Matthews,NC
Summary
Experienced school counselor with a 24-year track record of guiding students towards academic and career success. Skilled in providing valuable counseling, offering guidance on building relationships and navigating school life. Committed to facilitating long-term goal attainment by connecting students with external resources that enrich education and enhance future career prospects.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Contributed to development of effective school policies that addressed issues such as attendance, discipline, and substance abuse prevention.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
School Counselor
Union County Public Schools
08.2016 - 09.2021
- Served as the grade level 504 coordinator for over 50 students per year
- Collaborated with students and families to identify 504 accommodations and services that would best help individual students with academic success while balancing team recommendations to assure all parties were in agreement
- Used data to track students' progress and make recommendations for how they could improve
- Monitored student progress and adjusted goals and methods within the ASCA framework for student achievement
- Assisted in college and career planning by conducting informational sessions and providing resources to students and families.
- Maintained detailed records of all counseling interactions to ensure continuity of care for each student over time.
High School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
07.1999 - 07.2005
- Assisted students in assessing their career interests and school options as a GEAR UP counselor
- Counseled students whose behavior, academic progress, or mental or physical impairment indicated a need for help and arranged for needed services
- Assisted students in assessing their career interests and school options
- Wrote recommendation letters for students
- Developed team communications and information for 504 and inter-disciplinary implementation meetings
- Facilitated workshops for students, covering topics such as study skills, time management, college applications, and academic performance
Teacher, ESL, English, and Social Studies
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.1988 - 06.1999
- Created classroom instructional aids and encouraged student participation
- Set class goals and tracked daily progress to ensure that all students had equal access to education
- Successfully taught ESL with a success rate of 90% passing to the next language level
- Created engaging lesson plans, promoted a culture of discovery, and provided a well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed
- My course and student performance goals were met or exceeded
- Designed the first ESL core teaching team with three other teachers to build a very successful collaborative method of teaching
- It was the first of its kind in the district and the method is still being used in many LAUSD schools today
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CAMaster of Arts - TESOL
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CABachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WASkills
- Crisis Intervention
- Student Advocacy
- Solutions-focused
- Group Counseling
- Academic Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Multicultural Competence
- Student Records Management
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Managed 504s
- Collaborated effectively with all steakholders
Timeline
School Counselor
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
09.2021 - Current
School Counselor
Union County Public Schools
08.2016 - 09.2021
High School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
07.1999 - 07.2005
Teacher, ESL, English, and Social Studies
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.1988 - 06.1999
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Azusa Pacific University
Master of Arts - TESOL
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Seattle Pacific University
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