Genoveva Torres
Santa Ana
Summary
Data-driven school counselor with success in facilitating student achievement in educational and personal development. Skilled in implementing counseling programs that focus on preventive education, advocacy, and mediation. Committed to fostering inclusive environments by addressing the socioeconomic and cultural needs of all stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School and Community Facilitator
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
10.2025 - Current
- Managed case load of 65 English learner families and 38 McKinney-Vento families, addressing daily needs and resources.
- Liaised with relevant agencies to support students and families with housing and basic needs, ensuring access to essential resources.
- Coordinated English Learner Advisory Committee meetings with English learner coordinator and assistant principal, informing parents about support practices and enhancing family engagement.
- Facilitated dialogue among school staff, families, and outside agencies to ensure individualized support for family needs.
- Provided translation services to bridge communication gaps between Spanish-speaking families and school staff.
- Encouraged parent involvement in school programs, fostering community engagement and strengthening school-family partnerships.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to provide parents with information about fostering healthy home and school environments.
School Counselor
Greenville Fundamental Elementary, SAUSD
02.2022 - 05.2025
- Conducted individual and group counseling tailored to student and site needs.
- Created and delivered classroom lessons aligned with site requirements and ASCA mindsets and behaviors.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to create comprehensive ASCA model program, enhancing student support and guidance services.
- Participated in Coordination of Services Team meetings, IEP meetings, 504 meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and attendance team meeting discussions.
- Organized College and Career Week activities, increasing student engagement and awareness of post-secondary opportunities.
- Planned and presented career introduction sessions matching students' developmental stages.
- Coordinated Diversity Awareness Day initiative, fostering inclusivity and understanding within school community.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to students in need.
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator
SAUSD
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Developed, implemented, and monitored expanded learning programming for 250 students, including before and after-school programs and summer sessions.
- Coordinated with enrichment providers to create diverse opportunities for all enrolled students.
- Collaborated with school staff, teachers, parents, and community partners to develop comprehensive programs aligned with student needs.
- Managed budgets and resources to optimize expanded learning opportunities for students.
- Maintained open communication with stakeholders to ensure program effectiveness and alignment.
- Conducted professional development sessions for staff to support expanded learning initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with state standards governing expanded learning programs.
- Supervised team of 10 employees to uphold operational standards and support program delivery.
School Counseling Intern
Santiago Elementary TK-8, SAUSD
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided individual counseling for elementary students, focusing on social-emotional growth and collaboration with teachers.
- Developed and implemented classroom lessons for elementary and middle school that enhanced social-emotional development.
- Supported middle school transitions by creating academic improvement plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Conducted safety assessments and offered crisis support to students and families.
- Participated in site committees, contributing to Positive Behavior and Intervention Systems and Coordination of Services Team management initiatives.
- Organized College and Career Week activities, culminating in a successful Career Day.
- Maintained a caseload of 12 students, in grades Kinder through eighth, for short-term counseling support.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, CA12-2026
Master of Arts - Education, Child Welfare And Attendance
Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, CA12-2025
Master of Arts - Education, School Counseling
Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, CA05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Chicana And Chicano Studies, Spanish
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA06-2014
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Restorative practices
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Community outreach
- ASCA model alignment
- Event coordination
- Organizational skills
- Data analysis
- Conflict resolution
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of three in the earning Recognized ASCA Model Program for an elementary school with no previous school counseling program for the 2024 school year.
- California Association of School Counselors, Presenter in 2023: "Empower Student Voices to Take Charge of Change Through Advisory Council Meetings"
- American School Counselor Association, Presenter 2025: "Elementary School College and Career Culture"
- California Association of School Counselors 2025 Recognized Exemplary School Counseling Program
- Child Welfare and Attendance Certification 2025
Certification
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention, August 2022, March 2025
- Restorative Practice Training, February 2023
- Capturing Kids Hearts, August 2023
Membership
- ASCA
- CASC
Timeline
School and Community Facilitator
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
10.2025 - Current
School Counselor
Greenville Fundamental Elementary, SAUSD
02.2022 - 05.2025
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator
SAUSD
02.2020 - 02.2022
School Counseling Intern
Santiago Elementary TK-8, SAUSD
01.2019 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Concordia University, Irvine
Master of Arts - Education, Child Welfare And Attendance
Concordia University, Irvine
Master of Arts - Education, School Counseling
Concordia University, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Chicana And Chicano Studies, Spanish
University of California