Adept School Counselor offering 17 years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
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Gwendolyn Taylor
Catonsville,MD
Summary
Overview
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Howard County Public Schools
School Counselor
08.2005 - Current
Job overview
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
Howard County Public Schools
Special Education Teacher
08.1991 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Howard County Public Schools
Assistant Educator
08.1989 - 06.1991
Job overview
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Education
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Master of Science from Counseling And Student Services
05.1999
University Overview
- 3.7 GPA
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Master of Science from Special Education
05.1985
University Overview
- 3.8 GPA
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
1977
University Overview
Skills
- School Administration
- Negotiation
- Mental Health Referrals
- Staff Training
- Microsoft Outlook
- Identify Abuse
- Administration Collaboration
- Coordination
Timeline
School Counselor
Howard County Public Schools
08.2005 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Howard County Public Schools
08.1991 - 06.2005
Assistant Educator
Howard County Public Schools
08.1989 - 06.1991
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science from Counseling And Student Services
Coppin State University
Master of Science from Special Education
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
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