Elizabeth Nunez-Garcia
Ventura,California
Summary
As a School Counselor, my goal is to be an advocate for all students who have been systematically underserved, underprivileged, and underrepresented. I will ensure to provide academic, social-emotional, and college and career guidance to all students. I will work towards designing and delivering school counseling programs that improve student achievements and success. I will collaborate and advocate to promote equity and access for all students in all school settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
9th/10th Grade Intervention Counselor
Channel Island High School
08.2023 - Current
- Work with At-promised students in 9th and 10th grade facing academic, socio-emotional, and behavioral challenges
- Coordinate and plan workshops to address academic and socio-emotional needs of students
- Organize and run Intervention groups to address socio-emotional needs in hopes of improving academic and behavioral challenges
- Meet with students one-on-one to go over graduation requirements, grades, and credits
- Also, help them with strategies on how to make changes in hopes of being more successful in school
- Assist students in credit recovery, improving grades and attendance
- Initial SST Meetings as a form of intervention
- Work on student’s quarterly class schedules, help with balancing classes, and making needed changes
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and all school staff to address all students' needs
- Provide support and resources to students and families who have been identified as needing additional assistance
- Motivate and help students to plan for the future as it pertains to their academic and career journeys
- Ensure all students are ready and equipped academically and socio-emotional to be successful in the current school year.
Interim College and Career Counselor
Buena High School
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Educated students by promoting the utilization of academic resources
- Analyzed academic data to identify student issues and find solutions
- Assisted students in making course and subject selections and evaluating career interests
- Collaborated with administrators and families to prioritize student success in and out of the classroom
- Addressed everyday issues by offering advice on social and family troubles
- Counseling individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations
- Organized Monthly College Workshops to assist all seniors with registration for the upcoming fall semester in collaboration with Ventura College
- Coordinated and planned Financial Aid Workshops
- Helped students with the A-G requirements
- Gave them assistance and guidance to ensure they were on track, or how to get there
- AVID Counselor.
School Counselor Intern
Mound Elementary
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Met and assisted Students individually with Social-Emotional, Academic, and behavioral concerns
- Meet with students in a group setting to address social-emotional and academic concerns
- Assisted with Planning and conducting class presentations based on the scheduled district needs and school needs as they occurred
- Collaborated with administrators and families to prioritize student success in and out of the classroom
- Addressed everyday issues by offering advice on social and family troubles
- Made in-class and outside observations of specific students to collect data and help with identifying the individualized student's needs
- Assisted with break and lunch supervision.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Ventura Unified School District
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Followed existing lesson plans to provide consistent instruction to assigned students
- Maintained discipline and classroom control, fostering a safe and positive learning environment
- Provided classroom teachers with written feedback on the results of lessons and student behavior issues
- Documented summary of work completed to update regular classroom teachers.
School Counselor Intern
Condor High School
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Meet with students virtually through Zoom/Google Meets to assist with FAFSA, College Registration, and Scholarships
- Assisted in Identifying students for Summer school
- Assisted students in making course and subject selections and evaluating career interests
- Guided students' academic planning with individual goal setting
- Addressed everyday issues by offering advice on social and family troubles.
School Counselor Intern
Frontier High School
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Guided students' academic planning with individual goal setting
- Addressed everyday issues by offering advice on social and family troubles
- Analyzed academic data to identify student issues and find solutions
- Assisted in creating the upcoming semester student schedules.
Education
Master Of Science (M.S.) In Counseling And Pupil Personnel Services -
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA05.2023
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In -
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA05.2020
Associate In Arts (A.A.) In -
Ventura Community College
Ventura, California05.2018
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Emotional Support
- Career Guidance
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Event Coordinator
- Bilingual
- Intervention Planning
Certification
- PPS Credential
- CWA Specialization
Personal Information
Title: School Counselor (K-12)
References
- Marianne Ramos, Principal, (805) 385-5900, Marianne.Ramos@Oxnardunion.org
- Wendi Butler, Assistant Principal, (805) 385-2663, Wendi.Butler@oxnardunion.org
- Natasha Hillis, School Counselor, (805) 340-4156, Natasha.Hillis@venturausd.org
- Carlos Campos, Mentor Counselor, (805) 385-2529, Carlos.Campos@Oxnardunion.org
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
9th/10th Grade Intervention Counselor
Channel Island High School
08.2023 - Current
Interim College and Career Counselor
Buena High School
12.2022 - 06.2023
School Counselor Intern
Mound Elementary
08.2022 - 12.2022
School Counselor Intern
Condor High School
04.2022 - 06.2022
School Counselor Intern
Frontier High School
01.2022 - 04.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Ventura Unified School District
10.2021 - 12.2022
Master Of Science (M.S.) In Counseling And Pupil Personnel Services -
California Lutheran University
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In -
California State University Channel Islands
Associate In Arts (A.A.) In -
Ventura Community College
- PPS Credential
- CWA Specialization
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