James F Buckman

• Chapter Advisor to 115 undergraduate members in the local Alpha Tau Omega Chapter at the University of NH. Help advise chapter with recruitment goals, budgeting, member education and outcomes, and philanthropy goals
• Facilitated strategic planning sessions to enhance chapter operations and member engagement as well as presented workshops in men's mental health, suicide awareness, resume building, alcohol awareness, and recruitment.
• Mentored all members as needed and gave counseling support to members in the chapter
• Collaborated with university administration to align fraternity goals with institutional policies.
• Collaborated with Alpha Tau Omega National to align with National fraternity goals, anti-hazing, inclusion and leadership opportunities.

• Managed financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations for Teacher's Union with 750 members across the district.
• Managed financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborated with board members to establish financial policies and best practices.
• Oversaw fundraising initiatives, enhancing community engagement and support.

• Implemented the MA model for school counselors to guide students in grades 8-12 through academic and career planning, fostering their personal growth.
• Assessed student learning needs and designed comprehensive lesson plans to facilitate skill mastery aligned with MA model competencies.
• Facilitated workshops on college readiness, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
• Achieved successful college planning outcomes for juniors and seniors through effective SAT and ACT preparation facilitation. Enabled students to navigate college searches and essay writing for the Common Application, enhancing their application quality. Streamlined the application process, providing extensive support for financial aid acquisition and final decision-making.
• Utilized MAIA platform to facilitate comprehensive college searches and provide effective career counseling services.
• Analyzed student performance data to identify trends and inform counseling strategies especially in regard to college searches and admission.
• Collaborated with teachers and parents to address student behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Facilitated crisis counseling, suicide assessment, help for Homeless students, involved with 504 and IEP process.
• Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
• Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
• Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals, and skill level.

Certified MA and NH School Counselor with two endorsements: N-grade 5 and grade 6-12.

45 credits beyond initial Master's Degree in educational leadership, curriculum, English Language Learners, curriculum development, college and career counseling, inclusion and diversity.

Communication degree with business courses, social psychology, data analytics, public speaking, and interpersonal communication.