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Esperanza Castelan

Bronx,NY

Summary

Dedicated current School Counseling Intern with a strong focus on supporting students in achieving their educational goals and personal well-being. Demonstrated success in meeting counseling program objectives through the delivery of preventive education, advocacy, mediation, and counseling services. Deep understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural variations that students may encounter, enabling effective support for a diverse range of individuals. Utilizes talents in understanding and addressing unique challenges to make a positive impact on students' lives.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor Intern

Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
01.2025 - Current

Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.

  • Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to de-escalate situations.
  • Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
  • In classroom lessons on social-emotional learning
  • Conducted 4 counseling groups on academic success and friendship skills

School Counselor Intern

Mount Vernon Steam Academy
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
  • Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
  • Advocated for students to access available resources.
  • Assist over 40 students with College Applications

Practicum Intern

Mount Vernon Steam Academy
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
  • Met and developed 40 students' individualized counseling plans for high school students to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, English

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY
05.2022

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Workload balancing
  • Team-building activities
  • Goal setting
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Data entry

Affiliations

  • New York State School Counselor Association: NYSSCA
  • American School Counselor Association: ASCA

Certification

Certification of Completion (Coursework/Training in Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment) Issued: November 2023


School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop Certification Issued: November 2023


Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Workshop Certification of Completion Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention

Issued: January 2024

Timeline

School Counselor Intern

Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
01.2025 - Current

School Counselor Intern

Mount Vernon Steam Academy
09.2024 - 12.2024

Practicum Intern

Mount Vernon Steam Academy
01.2024 - 09.2024

Master of Science - School Counseling

Mercy University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, English

Mercy University
Esperanza Castelan