JENNIFER OHANAJA
Houston,Texas
Summary
Results-oriented counseling professional prepared to provide exceptional support to students' academic and personal growth. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that foster positive school environment. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible support. Skilled in crisis management and effective communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
Rosenberg, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Trained and mentored new campus counselors on evidence-based techniques, ethical practices, and district protocols.
- Delivered individual and restorative group counseling to improve students’ emotional regulation, coping skills, and academic engagement.
- Partnered with teachers, administrators, and families to create inclusive, trauma-informed learning environments.
- Launched school-wide mental health and resilience programs that increased student awareness and help-seeking.
- Provided timely crisis intervention and assists to de‑escalate emergencies and ensure safety.
- Led professional development workshops on best-practice academic monitoring strategies and multi-tiered interventions.
- Promoted positive behavior culture through implementation of Character Counts
- Coordinated with community organizations to expand access to mental health, social, and academic resources.
- Built and sustained strong relationships with students, families, faculty, alumni, and administration to support student success.
- Facilitated parent engagement via workshops, regular communications, and collaborative planning to reinforce student development.
- Maintained confidential, comprehensive student records and used data to monitor progress and adjust supports.
- Advocated for students to access appropriate services and opportunities for educational and career advancement.
Counselor
Dulles Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Provided guidance counseling for approximately 500 students using solution-focused and person-centered approaches to address issues such as academic performance, social skills, mental health, and attendance
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support student mental health and emotional well-being
- Collaborated with students and parents regarding academic advisement and progress monitoring
- Established intervention plans for students presenting challenges socially, emotionally and/or academically through Professional Learning Communities
- Served as Section 504 case manager and Gifted and Talented campus coordinator
- Coordinated group sessions based on needs assessment feedback
- Implemented Career Day for all 8th grade students
Counselor
Willowridge High School
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Implemented school-based social, emotional, and academic counseling services
- Facilitated student conflict resolution with the at-risk facilitator
- Conducted academic advisement and progress meetings with students and parents
- Provided academic and college-readiness counseling in partnership with the CCR team
- Audited transcripts and assigned courses to ensure on-track graduation status
- Evaluated foreign transcripts and awarded credits per district-approved guidelines
- Managed campus Gifted & Talented caseload as the campus liaison
- Collaborated with students to develop and maintain individualized four-year academic plans
- Designed guidance lesson plans for teachers to deliver during advisory periods
Counselor
Crockett Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed academic progress and interventions for a 400-student caseload, improving timely grade recovery and reducing failing grades through targeted follow-up
- Led 1:1 and family advisement meetings to create individualized plans, increasing parent engagement and student goal attainment
- Designed, implemented, and monitored Section 504 service and behavior plans, ensuring compliance and measurable accommodation outcomes
- Created and facilitated restorative discipline circles that reduced repeat behavioral incidents and rebuilt student relationships
- Delivered weekly group counseling focused on social emotional learning skills, improving attendance, classroom behavior, and peer interactions
- Developed turnkey guidance lesson plans for advisory, equipping teachers to deliver consistent, standards-aligned SEL instruction
- Convened cross-functional staff and parent meetings to coordinate supports for students with social-emotional challenges, streamlining interventions and referrals
- Served as campus Gifted & Talented liaison, managing identification, placement, and services to optimize advanced learning pathways
- Planned and hosted parent education nights on course planning, community resources, and SEL, boosting family participation and awareness of supports
Counselor
Holley Elementary
10.2009 - 06.2014
- Managed academic records and progress monitoring for a cohort of nearly 800 students, identifying at-risk learners and driving targeted interventions
- Served as Campus Coordinator for Section 504, English Language Learners, and Gifted & Talented programs, ensuring compliance, equitable access, and appropriate placement
- Directed all campus testing operations as Testing Coordinator, overseeing logistics, test security, accommodations, and on-time administration for state and district assessments
- Conducted individualized advisement and family meetings to develop academic plans, increasing student accountability and parent engagement
- Delivered tiered counseling services—individual and small group—to address behavioral, attendance, and SEL needs, producing measurable improvements in classroom behavior and attendance
- Designed and implemented campus-wide classroom guidance curriculum and programs aligned to SEL standards, equipping teachers with turnkey lessons
- Organized and promoted parent information sessions on community resources, boosting family participation and connection to supports
- Coordinated educational and social outreach initiatives, partnering with community agencies to expand student supports and enrichment opportunities
- Streamlined referral and documentation processes across programs to improve response time, case management efficiency, and data tracking for student outcomes
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lamar University
Beaumont12-2002
Skills
- Referral coordination
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Mental health assessments
- Compassionate
- Multicultural competence
- Social-emotional learning
- Diverse student populations
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Crisis intervention
- Student advocacy
- Solutions-focused
- Individual and family support
Affiliations
Texas Counseling Association
Certification
- School Counselor Grades (EC-12)
- Classroom Teacher English Language Arts and Reading Grades (4-8)
Timeline
School Counselor
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
07.2021 - Current
Counselor
Dulles Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2021
Counselor
Willowridge High School
07.2016 - 06.2018
Counselor
Crockett Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2016
Counselor
Holley Elementary
10.2009 - 06.2014
Master of Education - School Counseling
University of Houston-Victoria
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lamar University
LEADERSHIP
- Lead Counselor
- Section 504 Campus Coordinator
- Gifted and Talented Campus Coordinator - Former
- FBISD Mentor Program Campus Liaison - Former
- Eagle Academy & Ascension Program Counselor - Former
- Campus Testing Coordinator Former