Faith Thomas
Midland,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate school counselor seeking a full-time position at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Committed to supporting student development, fostering academic success, and promoting emotional well-being through evidence-based practices and collaborative partnerships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Brewer Early Innovation Academy
Columbus, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Provide individual and group counseling to address personal, social, academic, and behavioral issues.
- Facilitate classroom guidance lessons aligned with social-emotional learning (SEL) standards.
- Support students in conflict resolution, peer relationships, identifying emotions, self-regulation and coping strategies.
- Identify and support at-risk students, including those with attendance, behavioral and social-emotional concerns.
- Collaborate with teachers, staff, and families to identify student needs and develop appropriate interventions.
- Develop and implement a data-driven school counseling program in line with the ASCA National Model.
- Use student data (attendance, discipline, academics) to guide counseling goals and interventions.
- Maintain confidential records and documentation according to legal and ethical guidelines.
- Coordinate with other staff members to create school-wide initiatives that support positive behavior, career awareness, and emotional well-being (e.g. Red Ribbon Week, Career Day, I Love My Future Week, and The Great Kindness Challenge).
- Conducted assessments to identify student challenges and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers to create positive classroom environments, promoting student engagement.
- Provided crisis intervention support, ensuring students received timely assistance during emergencies.
- Created a safe space for students within the school community where they felt comfortable discussing their concerns or seeking guidance from counselors or staff members.
Private School Groups Coordinator
Harris County School System
Harris County
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with teachers to streamline communication channels, improving information flow.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Ran small groups with students covering topics such as small group, test anxiety, bullying, handling our emotions, and other different topics pertaining to the social emotional learning of students across the different grade levels.
School Groups Coordinator
The Family Center
Columbus, GA
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups for K–12 students on topics including mental health, identity, and bullying.
- Created group counseling curriculum and maintained weekly collaboration with school counselors.
- Mentored counseling interns through hands-on group facilitation experience.
- Facilitated workshops on parenting strategies, promoting positive family dynamics and communication skills.
- Trained new staff on program protocols, enhancing team effectiveness and service consistency.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Intern
Aaron Cohn Middle School
Columbus, GA
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided group counseling for at-risk students.
- Co-led 'Friendship Club'; assisted with classroom guidance and documentation.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance student learning experiences.
- Developed instructional materials to support diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated communication between students and educators to address needs.
- Evaluated student data to identify trends in academic performance, attendance, behavior, ensuring targeted interventions were implemented effectively.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with national standards.
- Improved students'' academic success through targeted interventions and tailored support plans.
Registered Behavior Technician
Bright Futures ABA Therapy
Enterprise, AL
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Delivered trauma-informed behavioral interventions for children with ASD.
- Maintained detailed behavioral records and progress reports for clients.
- Collaborated with caregivers to support treatment goals.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Troy University
Troy, AL05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
Troy, AL12-2019
Master of Science - School Counseling
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05-2027
Skills
- Counseling (Individual, Group, Classroom)
- Microsoft Office, Data Aggregation
- Understands classroom diversity, Crisis Support
- Empathy, Adaptability, Time Management
- Group counseling
- Advocacy
- Student advocacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
Certification
- Professional School Counselor Praxis (5421)
- School Counseling Certification – Georgia
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), 2021
- School Counseling Certification - Alabama (Awaiting Application Approval)
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Brewer Early Innovation Academy
08.2024 - Current
Private School Groups Coordinator
Harris County School System
02.2024 - 04.2024
School Groups Coordinator
The Family Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
Intern
Aaron Cohn Middle School
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Behavior Technician
Bright Futures ABA Therapy
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
Master of Science - School Counseling
Troy University
Master of Science - School Counseling
Valdosta State University
Honors & Awards
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society, 2023, Academic Excellence Award – Sigma Gamma Rho, 2019, PSI CHI Psychology Honor Society, 2017, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., 2017