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Jasmine Duncan

Miami Gardens,FL

Summary

Adept School Counselor offering five years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. 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.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Coral Springs Elementary
02.2018 - Current
  • Provide individual counseling (academic and personal)
  • Teach Guidance Lessons
  • Child Abuse Designee
  • Foster Care Designee
  • Testing Coordinator
  • 504 Liaison
  • Faculty Council member of the National Junior Honor Society (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Founder of Proud to be She (All girls mentoring club)(Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Ladies of Excellence (Coral Springs Elementary)
  • Spearhead of life skills and wellness
  • Suicide Prevention Designee
  • Create Course Selection Cards for Middle School (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Create comprehensive school counseling plan for student achievement
  • Provide resources to students, staff, and families
  • Produced middle school master schedule (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Facilitate lessons for Mental Health Mandate
  • Administered Professional Development to staff members
  • Increased enrollment in middle school (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Streamlined cafeteria plan
  • Acquired community partners
  • Created Social and Emotional Plan for School improvement plan
  • Created SEL school wide plan to cover the five SEL components
  • Composed student code of conduct specifically for our middle school
  • Introduced colleges to middle school student by the way of a college tour.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
  • Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process. (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
  • Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings (Coral Springs Pk-8)
  • Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.

Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach

Miami Norland Girls Basketball
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Led practice sessions with players practicing drills, honing techniques and scrimmaging to put practiced skills into play.
  • Coordinated with head coach and experienced players to develop curriculum and play book.
  • Counseled athletes on conflict resolution techniques and anger management to improve on-court and off-court behaviors.
  • Observed student-athletes' conduct and counseled athletes on proper conduct and avoidance of potentially risky situations.
  • Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
  • Enhanced player health with optimized nutritional strategies and improved life choices.

School Counseling Intern

Everglades High School
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Presented College and Career Counseling Guidance lessons
  • Created Schedule Changes
  • Participated in parent and student meetings
  • Attended Professional development meetings
  • Trailed Grades
  • Evaluate transcripts
  • Register new students
  • Contact Parents
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
  • Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
  • Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

PE Assistant

Boys and Girls Club
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Create an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes
  • Develop, implement and administer lesson plans for children on topics such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and exposing members to new forms of athletic activities
  • Develop relationships with neighboring coaches/professional athletic guests to enhance the variety of activities provided
  • Gauge different levels of physical abilities and create activities that encompass all members and both gender
  • Monitor and evaluate programs, equipment, and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the branch at all times
  • Supervision of club members
  • Ensure appropriate attire and safety equipment is used
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Practicum Intern

Miramar Elementary
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Conduct groups
  • Counseling session with students
  • Prepare students for state test
  • Find interventions so students can become successful
  • Create activities for all students
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.

Substitute Teacher

Dade County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Maintain a safe learning environment
  • Assist students with assignments if needed
  • Provide students with lesson plans for the day
  • Report disciplinary problems if necessary
  • Leave a note detailing what happened in class to the permanent teacher.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sport Management

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
04.2013

Skills

  • Collaborative Team Member
  • Extremely Organized
  • Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint Proficiency
  • Strong Verbal Communication
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Data Analysis
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision-Making

Timeline

School Counselor

Coral Springs Elementary
02.2018 - Current

School Counseling Intern

Everglades High School
08.2017 - 12.2017

Practicum Intern

Miramar Elementary
01.2017 - 05.2017

PE Assistant

Boys and Girls Club
01.2017 - 12.2017

Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach

Miami Norland Girls Basketball
01.2016 - 01.2020

Substitute Teacher

Dade County Public Schools
01.2016 - 01.2017

Master of Science - School Counseling

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Sport Management

University of North Florida

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