Hi, I’m
Julieta Flores
School Counselor
San Jose,CA
The thing that I have learned is that vulnerability is at the center of fear and shame, but it is also at the center of joy and gratitude and love and belonging.
Brené Brown
Summary
Experienced school counselor with 5 years of expertise providing group and individual counseling to promote success among students. Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and parents. Data-driven when reviewing data and reports on the effectiveness of the counseling program to determine areas for improvement. Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Alum Rock Union Elementary School DistrictSan Jose, CA
School Counselor
08.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School DistrictSan Jose, CA
Paraprofessional
08.2013 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Translated in Spanish during parent conferences and meetings.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
East Valley Family YMCASAN JOSE, CA
After School Program Leader
08.2013 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Analyzed instructor, student and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
The National Hispanic UniversitySan Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Child Dvelopment
08.2012 - 05.2015
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology
08.2015 - 07.2017
University Overview
- Received Pupil Personnel Services Credential for School Counseling
Skills
Mediation and crisis intervention
Diverse groups presentations
Team collaboration and leadership
Student records management
Data-driven decision making
Individualized education programs
Individual and family support
Academic advisement
Crisis Intervention
Maintaining confidentiality
Career planning
Student counseling
Solutions-focused
Middle school education
Career guidance
Youth and adolescent development
Professional referral network
Facilitating Professional Development
Creating social-emotional curriculum
Creating and facilitating class guidance lessons
Facilitating conflict mediations
Availability
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Timeline
School Counselor
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
08.2016 - Current
University of San Francisco
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology
08.2015 - 07.2017
Paraprofessional
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
After School Program Leader
East Valley Family YMCA
08.2013 - 06.2015
The National Hispanic University
Bachelor of Arts from Child Dvelopment
08.2012 - 05.2015