Heather Chamberlain
Dardenne Prairie,MO
Summary
Empathetic and collaborative School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and balanced personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing academic and career planning, preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Rockwood School District
08.2017 - Current
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes for present and post-secondary goals.
- Provided support, advocacy, and crisis intervention for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and self-harm.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students for academics, career planning, social emotional and/or behavioral concerns.
- Planned evening events to educate families on student perfectionism, coping with stress and anxiety, signs of suicidal ideation, academic monitoring, growth mindset and time management.
- Sponsored clubs, Peer Mediation and Best Buddies, to encourage a supportive and inclusive school environment.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Led Mentor Time small groups, virtual Mindful Mondays, and classroom lessons to implement Counseling Curriculum.
- Developed collaborative partnerships with community practitioners and agencies to deliver wrap-around care for students and families.
- Collected data, initiated referrals and collaborated with all involved parties to develop and implement plans to assist students with achieving academic, social emotional and/or behavioral goals.
- Utilized data for progress monitoring, placement decisions, & to guide RTI/MTSS interventions
- Developed a School Counselor Advisory Council for parents, teachers, students, administrators, and community members to provide input on programming.
Math Teacher
Crestview Middle School - Rockwood School District
01.2010 - 05.2017
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Cultivated relationships with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling (7-12)
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Education, Mathematics & Social Science (5-9)
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO12.2008
Skills
- Academic Advisement and Support
- Career Planning
- Social Emotional Health
- Crisis Intervention
- Solution-Focused Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Communication
- Collaboration
Timeline
School Counselor
Rockwood School District
08.2017 - Current
Math Teacher
Crestview Middle School - Rockwood School District
01.2010 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - School Counseling (7-12)
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Science - Education, Mathematics & Social Science (5-9)
University of Missouri - Columbia
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