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Gina Cruz

School Counselor
DAVENPORT,Florida

Summary

Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

School Counselor & Esol Facilitator

Discovery High School
Lake Alfred, FL
07.2019 - Current
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Assessed student's abilities and recommended courses to highlight strengths.
  • Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Instructed individuals in career development, job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
  • Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
  • Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
  • Asses student's in the ESOL program and provided support in areas of need.

Family Care Manager

Neighbor To Family
Bartow, FL
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Designed, implemented and assessed support plans for families.
  • Contacted referrals and outside agencies on behalf of family to follow up on provided services.
  • Visited families in home, work and medical facilities to provide information and support.
  • Developed network of community and medical service providers to call upon when needed by client or family.
  • Built warm, caring relationships with families to ease burden of complex client needs.
  • Documented services provided to develop accurate records of care.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.

VPK Teacher

Floral Elementary
Bartow, FL
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Dependency Case Manager

Children's Home Society Of Florida
Lakeland, FL
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
  • Created and updated systems of organization for case service plans and court reports.
  • Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
  • Attended proceedings and testified for reunification and permanent placement cases.
  • Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
  • Provided in-home training and support to foster parents during weekly meetings to help mitigate problems arising from child behavior.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
  • Helped develop monthly schedules and assignments.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling in Education

Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez
Carolina, PR
08.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
Carolina, PR
08.2007 - 05.2010

Skills

    Individual and family support

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Software

Microsoft Word, Publisher, Focus, and Excel

Timeline

School Counselor & Esol Facilitator

Discovery High School
07.2019 - Current

Family Care Manager

Neighbor To Family
11.2018 - 07.2019

VPK Teacher

Floral Elementary
07.2017 - 07.2018

Dependency Case Manager

Children's Home Society Of Florida
02.2016 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - Counseling in Education

Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez
08.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
08.2007 - 05.2010

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