Jennifer McCue

• Evaluates the effectiveness of varied counseling interventions for 1200 students through ongoing analysis of measurable outcomes.
• Encourages social-emotional growth through selected small group sessions of 5-10 students, ranging from Kindergarten through 3rd grade, focused on self-awareness, relationship-building, and decision-making skills.
• Implements data-driven academic counseling practices stemming from Star360 and I-Ready results and Aspen grades, leading to more effective solutions for student issues.
• Collaborates weekly with teachers to identify students'' needs at every grade level and develop appropriate interventions for improved academic achievement.
• Consistently streamlines communication between administration, teachers, parents, and students by developing an efficient referral system for counseling services. Increased referrals by 400% from SY 2023-2024.
• Supports special education students by collaborating with the clinician team in order to create personalized learning plans.
• Provides crisis intervention support to students facing challenging situations, ensuring their well-being within the school environment.
• Improves the effectiveness of school-wide academic and social-emotional intervention programs by continuously monitoring and adjusting strategies based on student outcomes. SY 2024 focus on increasing number of students with 90% or better attendance by 10%.
• Maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration with ongoing weekly collaboration or communication.
• Regularly meets with identified students to track success and support and guide through areas of improvement.
• Develops and implements individualized behavior plans to assist identified middle school students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
• Conducts classroom workshops to educate students and faculty rooted in the needs of the school population. Focus for SY 2024 in 5th and 6th grade: effective communication.
• Regularly assists students in developing organizational, time management and study skills.
• Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
• Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities through district post-secondary platforms such as Naviance or Schoolinks with the goal of 95% or better completion of assigned activites for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
• Continuously improves professional skills by attending monthly workshops and trainings related to school counseling practices and English-language learning.

· Guided an ongoing caseload of 20 high school students and parents in the college planning process and in finding the “best college fit” based on the following criteria: GPA, standardized test scores, school involvement, service-learning, and unique student factors.

· Assisted students in developing effective personal and scholarship essay(s) for college admissions.

· Assisted students and parents through completing all components of various types of college applications until September of college freshman year.

• Maintained positive, trusting relationships with students and parents.

• Daily triaged and disseminated of 25-100 incoming lighting and controls quotation requests to team members with the overall goal of maximizing opportunity and profitability for the company.
• Maintained and assessed the Bid Status board three times a week for accuracy in tracking current projects.
• Collaborated with principals and interdepartmental teams on a weekly basis on new and existing projects as well as how to build better relationships with clients.
• Frequently attended learning seminars for new and current manufacturer lines to ensure knowledge of products.

· Trained and became adept in teaching the following curricula: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, English I, III, and IV, IB DP English, Senior Seminar, Journalism

· Served on the Instructional Leadership Team for the last five years of my tenure, implementing school-wide literacy Best Practices.

· Created and implemented relevant service-learning activities in the classroom to connect lessons to global awareness and advocacy.

· Implemented a variety of literacy strategies to address and accommodate diverse learning styles.

· Analyzed data and produced action plans with grade-level team members to ensure that rigor and learning are evident with all students.

· Employed a college preparatory curriculum using vertical teaming suited to students at all grade levels and learning abilities.

· Underscored real world connections to lessons in the classroom through the use of technology, field trips, and guest speakers.

· Completed administrative tasks and acted as liaison to administration as appointed team leader for English III and English IV and then as English Department Chair from 2013-2017.

· Directed student-led after-school tutoring sessions throughout tenure at Hyde Park.

• Fostered a positive learning atmosphere by establishing clear expectations for behavior and maintaining open lines of communication with students and parents.
• Increased student retention rates by providing supportive guidance and personalized feedback on assignments.