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Emily Allen

Katy,TX

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive knowledge of play therapy techniques. Seeking part time employment counseling children and adolescents. Committed to creating a safe, supportive environment for all clients to overcome personal challenges and develop important coping skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor

Katy Independent School District
2023.07 - Current
  • Utilize a variety of methods such as play therapy, sand tray, breathing techniques, talk therapy, and strength based counseling to help students needing individual counseling based on referrals from teachers, administrators, parents, or student self-referrals
  • Teach social-emotional classroom lessons for PreK through 5th grade, 680 students
  • Conduct small group counseling sessions for students covering topics such as anxiety, anger management, and conflict resolution in order to build knowledge and integrate healthy coping skills.

School Counselor

Vermilion Parish School Board
2018.08 - 2023.05
  • School test coordinator
  • 504 chair
  • Serve as our School Building Level Committee co-chair
  • Teach social-emotional classroom lessons for PreK through 5th grade, 680 students
  • Small group counseling sessions for students
  • Individual counseling based on referrals from teachers, administrators, parents, or student self-referrals
  • Organize the selection process for determining our 5th grade student of the year.

School Counseling Intern

Broussard Middle School
2018.01 - 2018.05
  • Completed 600 hours including individual and group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, assisting in state standardized test preparation including a school wide pep rally, special services for students, and research in various counseling techniques and interventions.

Substitute teacher

Lafayette Parish School System
2017.08 - 2018.05
  • PreK-12th grade classrooms
  • Long-term position for 7th grade math at Edgar Martin Middle School, Dec. 2017.

School Counseling Intern

Northside High School
2017.08 - 2017.12
  • Completed 100 hours
  • Conducted individual and group counseling focused on grief recovery, anger management, and students' academic and social-emotional needs
  • Taught classroom guidance lessons
  • Advised senior students on college and career choices and assisted with scheduling needs based on past academic performance and the diploma track that best suited their future college and career plans.

Mathematics Teacher

Ascension Episcopal School
2014.08 - 2017.05
  • 6th and 7th grade On Level and Accelerated Math
  • First Lego League Robotics team coach
  • Student Council co-sponsor, winner of Paint the Town Red Competition for University of Louisiana at Lafayette Homecoming.

Mathematics Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
2000.08 - 2014.05
  • 7th Accelerated Math, 7th grade PreAP math
  • Math Department Chair, 2013-2014
  • Digital Classroom Teacher 2012-2014
  • PALS Sponsor, 8th grade leadership class, organized guest speakers, and school displays for Red Ribbon Week, developed anti-bullying lessons for entire school, developed Challenge of the Week program to promote good character, developed Colt Camp orientation for incoming 6th grade students
  • 7th Grade Coordinator, 2001-2009, parent liaison, correspondence with PTA, coordination of events and field trips, communication between administration and teachers
  • Student Council Sponsor, 2004-2010, developed a Support Our Troops program, coordinated fundraising activities for Smile Train, encouraged community involvement, promoted school spirit
  • Math Vertical Team member, 2002-2011.

Mathematics Teacher

Stephen F. Austin Middle School
1999.08 - 2000.05
  • 7th grade math, 7th grade PreAp math
  • Math Lab, taught class of students who did not pass TAAS the previous year, used non-traditional activities to review TAAS and enhance student learning, created a Saturday TAAS tutorial with review games
  • Student Council Sponsor, started paper recycling program.

Substitute teacher

College Station Independent School District
1998.01 - 1999.01
  • K-12th grade, alternative education school, and special education classrooms.

Education

Master of Science in Counseling -

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
08.2018

Master of Education in Educational Administration -

Texas A&M University
05.2000

Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies -

Texas Tech University
05.1998

Skills

  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Active Listening
  • School Counseling
  • Superior Communication Skills
  • Mental Health Support
  • Group and Individual Sessions
  • Play Therapy
  • Filial Therapy

Certification

  • State of Texas Licensed Professional Counselor
  • State of Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor
  • National Certified Counselor
  • National Certified School Counselor

Organizations And Honors

  • Colleyville Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2004-2005
  • Recognized by PTA with the Friend of Children Award, 2004
  • Champions Committee Member 2013-2014
  • Education Foundation Grant recipient of $2500 in 2003
  • Lafayette Education Foundation (LEF) Teacher Award nominee 2015-2017

Timeline

School Counselor

Katy Independent School District
2023.07 - Current

School Counselor

Vermilion Parish School Board
2018.08 - 2023.05

School Counseling Intern

Broussard Middle School
2018.01 - 2018.05

Substitute teacher

Lafayette Parish School System
2017.08 - 2018.05

School Counseling Intern

Northside High School
2017.08 - 2017.12

Mathematics Teacher

Ascension Episcopal School
2014.08 - 2017.05

Mathematics Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
2000.08 - 2014.05

Mathematics Teacher

Stephen F. Austin Middle School
1999.08 - 2000.05

Substitute teacher

College Station Independent School District
1998.01 - 1999.01

Master of Science in Counseling -

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Master of Education in Educational Administration -

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies -

Texas Tech University
  • State of Texas Licensed Professional Counselor
  • State of Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor
  • National Certified Counselor
  • National Certified School Counselor
Emily Allen