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Emily Piazza

Pocono Summit,PA

Summary

I am a highly motivated college graduate looking to continue to develop my practical skills in counseling. I am skilled in research and analysis and am interested in working in child and/or youth services. Ultimately I aim to continue undertaking a Master's level training in school counseling in combination with fulltime work.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Success Advisor

The Princeton Review
12.2022 - Current
  • Provided support and assistance to curriculum development professionals for courses and information systems.
  • Enhanced student success by providing personalized academic advising and support.
  • Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
  • Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
  • Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
  • Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes.
  • Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
  • Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.

Teacher Assistant

The Early Learning Garden
11.2020 - 04.2023
  • Working with children, ranging from ages (infant-preschool)
  • Helping assist in creative play and work centers with the children
  • Assisting in daily cleaning as well.
  • Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
  • Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
  • Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.

Behavioral Health Technician

Friendship House
07.2016 - 12.2022
  • Working one on one in a school/community based setting with children on the autism spectrum
  • Focusing on collecting data, behaviors to help increase and/or decrease, and working towards clients treatment plan goals.
  • Working towards client goals.
  • Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
  • Coordinated with external community resources as necessary, ensuring seamless transitions for patients requiring additional support services upon discharge from the facility.
  • Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
  • Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
  • Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions and strategies.

Front Desk Clerk/Daycare Worker

Browns Gym
12.2018 - 05.2019
  • Liaised with housekeeping staff to verify service and maintenance of hotel standards.
  • Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
  • Implemented marketing and promotional initiatives to increase occupancy.

Front desk coordinator/Wellness Advisor

Spa Kalahari
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Daily office and administrative duties
  • Coordinate, schedule, and maintain appointments
  • Upkeep of location including, restocking, inventory, laundry, and closing duties
  • Problem solving for guest issues
  • Continuing education courses using various training programs provided
  • Required to meets goals for retail and upsells.

Lab Monitor

Keystone Work Study
09.2014 - 05.2016
  • Monitor the computer lab and print making studio
  • Assist students with class work and using lab technology
  • Problem solve student's affairs.

Wellness Advisor

Massage Envy
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Responsible for daily office duties
  • Coordinate schedules for over 30 therapists and Estheticians
  • Maintain Client medical records per HIPA policies
  • Client service resolution
  • Risk management and business policy training and education
  • Continue education on Spa and massage techniques.
  • Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals.

Education

MBA - School Counseling

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
05.2025

Bachelors - Psychology

Keystone College
La Plume, PA
05.2016

Skills

  • Autism Experience
  • Early childhood education
  • Experience with children
  • Childcare
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teaching
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Skills
  • Behavioral Health
  • Toddler Care
  • Social Work
  • Caregiving
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Behavior Management
  • Classroom Management
  • Babysitting
  • Special Education
  • Program Development
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Counseling
  • Workforce Readiness
  • Attention to Detail
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Student Advocacy
  • Records Maintenance
  • Lectures and Discussions
  • Student Support
  • Student Development
  • Academic Support
  • Emotional Support
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR
  • Driver's License


Assessments

  • Early childhood development, Familiar, 09/01/20, Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development
  • Early childhood development, Proficient, 02/01/22, Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development
  • Bartending, Proficient, 08/01/19, Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders.
  • Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 11/01/21, Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting
  • Customer service, Familiar, 02/01/22, Identifying and resolving common customer issues
  • Attention to detail, Proficient, 02/01/22, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
  • Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, Completed, 02/01/22, Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas

Timeline

Student Success Advisor

The Princeton Review
12.2022 - Current

Teacher Assistant

The Early Learning Garden
11.2020 - 04.2023

Front Desk Clerk/Daycare Worker

Browns Gym
12.2018 - 05.2019

Behavioral Health Technician

Friendship House
07.2016 - 12.2022

Front desk coordinator/Wellness Advisor

Spa Kalahari
06.2016 - 06.2018

Lab Monitor

Keystone Work Study
09.2014 - 05.2016

Wellness Advisor

Massage Envy
05.2014 - 08.2014

MBA - School Counseling

University of Scranton

Bachelors - Psychology

Keystone College
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Driver's License


Emily Piazza