Janet R. Taylor
Buford,GA
Summary
Adept School Counselor offering 10+ years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts in a school setting. 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Boca Raton Elementary School/Palm Beach County School District
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Duties included utilizing ASCA national model based, data and trauma informed, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close achievement and opportunity gaps
- Provided prevention techniques such as evidence-based core curriculum lessons, specialized small and large group counseling and individual counseling.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
Congressional Grant School Counselor
St. Luke’s Catholic School of Palm Beach County
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Duties included establishing Post-Covid Pre-K through 8th grade trauma informed ASCA national model based, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning.
- Utilized therapeutic techniques in my program such as evidence-based core curriculum lessons, career advisement, specialized small and large group counseling and individual counseling.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Substitute Elementary School Counselor
Bramlett Elementary School/Barrow County School System
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Sub duties included utilizing ASCA national model based, data and trauma informed, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close achievement and opportunity gaps.
- Implemented much needed access to mental health and mentor services on campus and provided prevention techniques such as evidence-based core curriculum lessons, specialized small and large group counseling and individual counseling. The result yielded a 35% reduction of discipline/disruptive related behaviors on campus.
Elementary School Counselor
Oakwood Elementary School/Hall County School System
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Duties included developing and implementing ASCA national model based, data and trauma informed, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close achievement and opportunity gaps
- Coordinated access to mental health and mentor services on campus and utilized therapeutic techniques such as evidence-based core curriculum lessons, career advisement, specialized small and large group counseling and individual counseling
- Used educational assessment strategies such as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Study Teams (SST) to assist teachers with educational placement of students
Education
Compassion Fatigue: Prevention/Resiliency Psychological First Aid to Teachers, Staff and Students CBT for Post-Disaster Stress Adult and Child Certification -
Certification in School Counseling (PK-12) -
University of Georgia: Specialist in Education
Athens, GA06.2015
Master of Science - Guidance PK
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL05.2012
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Human Relations: Counseling
Atlanta Christian College
Atlanta, GA05.1998
Skills
- Group Counseling Facilitator
- Conflict Management Education
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health Referrals
- Needs Assessment
- Career Development Techniques Instruction
- Counsel Individuals
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Boca Raton Elementary School/Palm Beach County School District
08.2022 - 02.2023
Congressional Grant School Counselor
St. Luke’s Catholic School of Palm Beach County
08.2021 - 06.2022
Substitute Elementary School Counselor
Bramlett Elementary School/Barrow County School System
10.2019 - 05.2020
Elementary School Counselor
Oakwood Elementary School/Hall County School System
08.2013 - 07.2019
Compassion Fatigue: Prevention/Resiliency Psychological First Aid to Teachers, Staff and Students CBT for Post-Disaster Stress Adult and Child Certification -
Certification in School Counseling (PK-12) -
University of Georgia: Specialist in Education
Master of Science - Guidance PK
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Human Relations: Counseling
Atlanta Christian College
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