D'Erica Gibbs
Summary
Over fifteen years of leadership and educational experience marked by sustained superior performance in a broad range of environments. A skilled communicator with success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Successfully managed referrals and completed required paperwork for matriculation. Effective at working with leadership teams to forge productive educator/student relationships while also helping students navigate adolescence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
11th & 12th Grade SCHOOL COUNSELOR
South Carolina Connections Academy
2024.01 - 2024.05
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Conducted weekly child welfare check ins for high need students.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Held virtual appointments through LiveLesson platform.
- Held individualized growth plan meetings with students and guardians to discuss academics and post secondary planning.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Tocoi Creek High School
2021.03 - 2023.06
- Provided weekly crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways
- Maintained caseload of 558 of juniors, seniors and Early College students
- Helped over 70 senior students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR/DUAL ENROLLMENT LIAISON
Allen D. Nease High School
2017.08 - 2021.03
- Coordinated Collegiate High School for selected cohort of 30 students
- Communicated Collegiate HS requirements clearly with all invested stakeholders
- Planned cohort-specific events for parents to address specific program requirements and prescribed curriculum progression
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to high school and college curriculum and course prerequisites
- Assisted students in selecting high school and college courses to align with interests and abilities
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value
- Collaborated with School District personnel and State College personnel to improve program execution
- Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents and teachers on finding positive resolutions
- Administered college-readiness testing for participants.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Florida Cyber Charter Academy
2016.09 - 2017.04
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills
- Assisted new families utilize and understand new technology
- Created filing/records system for up and coming charter school
- Collaborated with special education teachers/general education teachers on students of concern
- Managed truancy report for students K - 12
- Visited homes of truant elementary students.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER & PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Miami Beach Senior High School
2006.08 - 2015.05
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for approximately 80 students
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children
- Led and managed child study teams to develop 40 interventions to support students academically and socially
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Masters of Science - School Counseling and Guidance
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.2009
Masters of Arts - Special Education
The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Davidson College
Davidson, NC01.2002
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- School-Community Relations
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Academic Advisement
- Student Records Maintenance
- Educational Problem Identification
- Individual and Family Support
- Classroom Management
- Program Evaluation
- Team Building & Motivation
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Standardized Testing
Timeline
11th & 12th Grade SCHOOL COUNSELOR
South Carolina Connections Academy
2024.01 - 2024.05
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Tocoi Creek High School
2021.03 - 2023.06
SCHOOL COUNSELOR/DUAL ENROLLMENT LIAISON
Allen D. Nease High School
2017.08 - 2021.03
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Florida Cyber Charter Academy
2016.09 - 2017.04
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER & PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Miami Beach Senior High School
2006.08 - 2015.05
Masters of Science - School Counseling and Guidance
Nova Southeastern University
Masters of Arts - Special Education
The College of William & Mary
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Davidson College
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