JAMILA ODOM
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated School Counselor with experience providing academic, college, career, and social-emotional counseling to diverse student populations, including first-generation, low-income, underrepresented, and historically marginalized students. Skilled in comprehensive educational planning, student advocacy, case management, college and financial aid advising, workshop facilitation, and collaboration with families, faculty, and community partners. Passionate about promoting educational equity and empowering students to overcome barriers while achieving their academic, career, and personal goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Alliance Leichtman-Levine High School
Los Angeles
07.2024 - 06.2026
- Provide culturally responsive academic, college, career, and social-emotional counseling to first-generation, low-income, and historically underrepresented students and their families, promoting educational access, persistence, and postsecondary success through individualized support and advocacy.
- Manage a comprehensive counseling caseload by providing individualized academic planning, college and career advising, crisis intervention, and ongoing student support services.
- Develop individualized educational plans to ensure students remain on track for graduation while preparing for successful transitions to community colleges, four-year universities, career pathways, and other postsecondary opportunities.
- Conduct graduation audits, transcript evaluations, credit recovery planning, and summer school enrollment to support timely graduation and student success.
- Monitor student attendance, academic progress, and graduation requirements while implementing proactive interventions for students experiencing academic or personal challenges.
- Guide students and families through the college admissions process, including California Community Colleges, CSU, UC, and private universities.
- Provide individualized financial aid advising by assisting students and families with FAFSA and California Dream Act applications through one-on-one appointments and informational workshops.
- Write letters of recommendation supporting college admissions, scholarships, leadership opportunities, and special academic programs.
- Design and facilitate workshops on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, graduation requirements, career exploration, and postsecondary planning.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, college access organizations, and community partners to coordinate comprehensive support services that improve student achievement and college readiness.
- Connect students with academic, social-emotional, financial, and community resources that remove barriers to educational success.
- Coordinate college visits, career exploration activities, internship opportunities, and partnerships that expose students to postsecondary educational pathways.
School Counseling Intern
Vista Middle School
Los Angeles
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided individual academic, behavioral, and social-emotional counseling utilizing person-centered and solution-focused approaches to promote student success.
- Delivered ongoing case management and individualized interventions for students experiencing academic, behavioral, attendance, and personal challenges.
- Developed individualized student success plans focused on improving academic achievement, organizational skills, executive functioning, and goal setting.
- Utilized student data to monitor academic performance, evaluate progress, and implement evidence-based intervention strategies.
- Conducted career interest assessments and educational planning activities that promoted college and career awareness.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate student support services and advocate for student success.
- Participated in Student Success Team (SST) meetings to develop intervention plans and connect students with appropriate campus resources.
School Counseling Intern
El Camino Real Charter High School
Los Angeles
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Guided students in developing organizational, time management, and study skills, leading to improved academic performance.
- Conducted daily check-ins with students who were underachieving or needed additional academic support.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and provide solutions for improvement.
- Helped students that lacked motivational issues, with tools such as, SMART goals, Grith vs. Growth Mindset, and self rewards
- Conducted individual sessions on academic, college, and career readiness, including A-G requirements and GPA calculations.
- Provided resources and tools such as Naviance, Careeronestop, or Educationplanner to help with college and career planning
- Worked in the Wellness Center and provided social/emotional counseling to students dealing with peer relationships, personal or family issues.
- Attended SSPT and 504 meetings to support student needs.
- Attended weekly counselor meetings to collaborate on student support strategies.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling PPS credential
University of Southern California
Los Angeles01-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University
Los Angeles01-2020
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles01-2018
Skills
- Academic Counseling
- College & Career Counseling
- Educational Planning
- Student Advocacy
- Case Management
- Financial Aid Advising (FAFSA/CADAA)
- Workshop Facilitation
- Student Success Planning
- Academic Intervention
- Transfer & College Readiness
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
- Written & Verbal Communication
Counseling Technology
- Naviance
- CaliforniaColleges.edu
- FAFSA & California Dream Act Applications
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Canva
Timeline
School Counselor
Alliance Leichtman-Levine High School
07.2024 - 06.2026
School Counseling Intern
Vista Middle School
01.2023 - 04.2023
School Counseling Intern
El Camino Real Charter High School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Education - School Counseling PPS credential
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Pierce College