Debra Alston
Tampa,Fl
Summary
I'm energetic individual with a passion to work with individuals 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
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School counselor
Young Middle Magnet
07.2018 - Current
School counselor
Chamberlain High School
07.2015 - 06.2015
Elementary School Teacher
Anderson
07.2011 - 06.2015
Elementary Teacher
Dunbar Magnet
10.2007 - 06.2011
Education
Specialist Degree - Guidance and Counseling
Argosy University
Master of Arts - Adult Education Distance Learning And Technology
University of PhoenixAdult Education Distance Learning And Technology
10.2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
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Jefferson High School
Skills
- As counselor serving over 500 middle school students through individual and groups counseling, RTI and MTSS process, SEL practices and post-secondary /career conversation Establish and implement comprehensive school counseling practice
- Responsible for maintaining and updating 504’ and SSD for accommodations
- Programming for middle and high school
- Building positive relationships with key community stakeholders including students and their families, teachers, administrators, support staff and local agencies to leverage all student supports
- Provide support in social/emotional health and wellness, academic success and motivation
- Facilitate communication between teachers, students, and families
- Facilitating and assist students in peer mediation, and conflict resolution
- Assisted in planning and facilitation Start with Hello, ACT Now, Mental Health Awareness month
- Assisted with coordination of parent night, STEAM Day and parent engagement night
- Planned and executed transition for 8th grade students for high school
- Support teachers by providing community building
- Provided rolling in-services for teachers
- Collaborate in process of developing and implementing all school and disciplinary policies and procedures
- Was responsible for Girl Scouts as well as boy’s group with Straz Center
- Magnet Expo
Affiliations
Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Timeline
School counselor
Young Middle Magnet
07.2018 - Current
School counselor
Chamberlain High School
07.2015 - 06.2015
Elementary School Teacher
Anderson
07.2011 - 06.2015
Elementary Teacher
Dunbar Magnet
10.2007 - 06.2011
Specialist Degree - Guidance and Counseling
Argosy University
Master of Arts - Adult Education Distance Learning And Technology
University of PhoenixAdult Education Distance Learning And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
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Jefferson High School
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