Elizabeth Nieves
Bronx,NY
Summary
School Counselor supporting academic advising, career planning, attendance intervention, and transition planning for students across grade levels. Partners with families, tracks student progress, and delivers parent workshops that support educational planning, adolescent development, and student well-being. Brings a steady approach to helping at-risk students stay engaged and on track.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
AECI 2 Charter School
Bronx , New York
08.2025 - Current
- Tracked student academic performance and progress, identifying learners at risk of academic failure or dropout to implement timely interventions.
- Assisted in assessing student abilities, interests, and personality traits using multiple tools to inform career and educational planning.
- Supported transition planning for students between elementary and middle school, middle and high school, ensuring smooth adjustments to new educational environments.
- Prepared and delivered workshops for parents on adolescent development, parenting strategies, and educational planning.
School Counselor
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Advocates for services that positively impact scholar academic success in alignment with New York State Learning Standards, social emotional development, including higher education/career readiness
- Implemented attendance interventions for students and their families to improve school engagement.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in the school environment.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
School Counselor
FRED MOORE ACADEMY
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Counsel students in accordance with their IEP to encourage better performances
- Lead sessions and conduct workshops in collaboration with Department of Mental Health Specialist for school staff and parents on several topics like cybersecurity, child abuse, crisis de-escalation, suicidal prevention, Middle school articulation for families and bullying to encourage prospects of respectful relationships
- Intervene in developing the check in/check out for both tier 2 and tier 3 students
- Designed the comprehensive School Counseling Plan
School Counselor
P.S/M.S. 29
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Provided counseling sessions that encouraged academic achievement
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Improved school culture through restorative circles and conflict resolutions
- Designed high school student articulation/career development groups
Education
Post Master's Degree - College Counseling Course
Manhattan College
Bronx, NY01-2023
Post Master’s Degree Credentials -
Lehman College
Bronx, NYPost Master’s Degree Credentials -
College of Saint Rose
New York, NY Master of Science - Counselor Education
Lehman College
BronxBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lehman College
BronxSkills
- Career Planning
- Academic advising
- Attendance intervention
- Team collaboration
- Transition planning
Certification
- Certified School Counselor, New York State Department of Education.
- Thrive NYC Certificate: Youth Mental Health & First Aid.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Schools
Timeline
School Counselor
AECI 2 Charter School
08.2025 - Current
School Counselor
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School
08.2022 - 08.2025
School Counselor
FRED MOORE ACADEMY
09.2018 - 08.2022
School Counselor
P.S/M.S. 29
09.2016 - 08.2018
Post Master's Degree - College Counseling Course
Manhattan College
Post Master’s Degree Credentials -
Lehman College
Post Master’s Degree Credentials -
College of Saint Rose
Master of Science - Counselor Education
Lehman College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lehman College