Givenchy Owen
Collinsville,VA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor Intern (Practicum)
Henry County Public Schools
Collinsville, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students in accordance with school policies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students exhibiting disruptive behaviors.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and guardians, and community organizations to ensure student success.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with school personnel to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Created lesson plans focused on social-emotional learning topics such as conflict resolution, self-esteem building.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed including suicide prevention techniques.
- Advocated for students by attending IEP meetings and communicating with outside agencies as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of all counseling sessions including notes about student progress.
- Utilized data analysis software to track student outcomes over time.
YMCA Program Director
Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA
Collinsville, Virginia
08.2020 - Current
- Apply proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
- Help children build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
- Create an inviting atmosphere and classroom setting for children to be themselves
- Keep documentation of allergies, learning disabilities, or triggers
- Maintained productive communication between relevant parties.
- Establish and maintained close working relationships with staff, clients and vendors.
- Resolve work issues and team conflicts to promote progress on complex projects
Special Education Paraprofessional
Henry County Public Schools
Martinsville, VA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Support students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments
- Collaborate with teachers to develop personalized and successful learning strategies
- Instruct small groups of students to develop academic skills
- Advise instructor on student behavior or issues requiring immediate attention
- Work in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs
Substitute Teacher
Henry County Public Schools
Martinsville , VA
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts
- Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences
- Directed group activities to promote immersive play-based learning
- Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities
- Used diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance overall education
- Kept detailed records of student progress, attendance and assignments in Powerschool and Canvas
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teachers
College Internship
Cosby High School
Richmond, Virginia
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Cosby High School
- Mentor to two mentees to prepare them for college
- Planned educational activities based on college education
- Graded assignments
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
2019
General Studies
Patrick Henry Community College
2016
Skills
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates active listening skills
- Conserves confidentiality and circumspection
- Comprehension of Google Docs, Sheets, and PowerSchool
- Establishes rapport and relationship building
Certification
- Virginia Health and Safety Update Training for Child Care Staff (2023)
- Seizure Training (2023)
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention (2023)
- CPR and First-Aid (2023
- Behavior Management 101 (2021)
Timeline
School Counselor Intern (Practicum)
Henry County Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Henry County Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023
YMCA Program Director
Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA
08.2020 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Henry County Public Schools
09.2019 - 05.2022
College Internship
Cosby High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Science - School Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
General Studies
Patrick Henry Community College