Evangelia Zavaglia
Jamesville,NY
Summary
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Syracuse City School District
09.2019 - Current
- Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees
- Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior
- Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services
- Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Empowered parents/guardians involvement in their children''s education via organizing educational workshops and providing resources on academic, career, and personal/social development.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Reduced disciplinary incidents through proactive conflict resolution strategies that encouraged open communication between all parties involved.
- Facilitated parent engagement through regular communication, informational sessions, and collaborative meetings to address student concerns.
- Increased awareness of post-secondary options by organizing college and career readiness workshops and events.
Student Support Specialist
Family Support for Student Success
09.2010 - 08.2018
- Streamlined communication between parents, teachers, staff, administrators, ensuring all stakeholders were informed about student progress and supports available.
- Facilitated peer mentorship programs encouraging positive relationships among students.
- Enhanced student support by developing and implementing tailored intervention strategies through SIT team process.
- Contributed to school improvement initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and sharing best practices with colleagues.
- Developed resources for educators to better assist students with diverse learning needs in their classrooms.
- Promoted parent engagement through regular communication and family-centered events.
- Connected struggling students with appropriate tutoring services or additional resources to facilitate their academic success.
- Mentored new Student Support Specialists sharing knowledge of best practices used within the role.
- Established partnerships with local organizations providing additional resources for students in need.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY05.2004
CAS - School Counseling
SUNY Brockport
Rochester, NY05.2015
MSED - School Counselor
SUNY Brockport
Rochester, NY05.2007
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Counselor
Syracuse City School District
09.2019 - Current
Student Support Specialist
Family Support for Student Success
09.2010 - 08.2018
MSED - School Counselor
SUNY Brockport
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
Nazareth College
CAS - School Counseling
SUNY Brockport
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