Geraldine Bodi
Racine,WI
Summary
Inspirational counselor with a masters in educational science, an expertise in at risk youth and proficiency in mindfulness practices. Motivational and experienced with students and adults of all ages. Passionate about spreading peace and compassion.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Cesa 1
08.2022 - Current
- Provided ongoing support with Xello career exploration, SEL lessons, health lessons and mindfulness exercises.
- Led and assisted with school events and fundraisers.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions including restorative justice.
Middle School Coordinator
John XXlll Educational Center
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Developed and administered the social emotional learning outreach curriculum to students and educational staff . Tutored students, trained employees, programmed enrichment activities for the homework center and provided professional development for educators. Connected parents, community partners, volunteers, staff and students.
School Counselor
Maxim Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Supported social emotional growth to individual students and in groups.
Guidance Counselor
Racine Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2019
- Provided support groups for bully prevention, LBGTQ, mindfulness, grief and self esteem.
- Programmed extra curricular activities including Student Council and assemblies.
- Coordinated parade floats and founded the school dance team.
- Scheduled courses, provided academic and career counseling, and utilized Screening Brief Intervention and Response to Treatment for students involved with drug use.
- Advised and referred students with learning or emotional disabilities as well as providing suicidal ideation intervention.
- Conducted Restorative Justice sessions with groups of students.
- Scheduled teacher team meetings and Individualized Educational Plan Meetings.
- Provided professional development to educators in the community.
Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1995 - 07.2011
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons for increased student understanding. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for all subjects in various grades 2nd- 5th.
- Bully Prevention Coordinator, Testing Coordinator, International Baccalaureate program certified, PBIS committee, Student Support Team advisor, cardio kick- boxing instructor.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Science
Concordia University of Wisconsin
Mequon, WI05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, K-12 Education
University of Wisconsin Parkside
Kenosha, Wi05.1995
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Relationship building and networking
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Safety and security procedures
- Codes of conduct
- Public motivational speaking
- Research driven approaches
- Student achievement
- Policy development and enforcement
- Educational staff supervision
- School event coordination
- Staff Development
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
School Counselor
Cesa 1
08.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Maxim Healthcare
03.2022 - 06.2022
Middle School Coordinator
John XXlll Educational Center
08.2019 - 01.2023
Guidance Counselor
Racine Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2019
Teacher
Racine Unified School District
08.1995 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Educational Science
Concordia University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, K-12 Education
University of Wisconsin Parkside
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