Jermaine Coley
Brooklyn
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
DOE
Brooklyn NY
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional growth by implementing targeted counseling programs and interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Reduced absenteeism rates through proactive communication with families and targeted counseling for at-risk students.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among peers, resulting in improved classroom dynamics and reduced behavioral issues.
COUNSELOR INTERN
BEDFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed transcript appraisals under supervision of senior school counselor
- Led group counseling sessions which consist of 9th grade male students with IEPs who were in danger of failing
- Assisted supervising counselor with program changes for students who may not have been programmed correctly
- Held one on one counseling sessions with at-risk students
- Attended various meetings including, staff meetings, IEP meetings, Budget meetings, SIT, counselor meetings and building safety meetings.
- Established morning fitness program for students with attendance issues
Teacher
Brooklyn Community Services, BCS
07.2021 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Work with program site director and other staff to develop and plan culminating event presentations that will showcase learning and creativity.
- Provided effective supervision to 20 students during classroom activities and transitions.
- Monitor authorized parent / guardian pick up of children.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
PARAPROFESSIONAL
ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
03.2007 - Current
- Scan daily attendance to ATS and report data to administration.
- Counsel students who are at risk of failing or suspension.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
- Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Captured student's attendance and occurrences in SEISS
MS 143/BEDFORD
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Alfred University Alfred University
Alfred, NY05.2022
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon, AZ03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
THE COLLEGE oF NEW ROCHELLE
New Rochelle, NY06.2009
Skills
- Special Education Students information System (SESIS)
- ATS knowledgeable
- Microsoft (MS), MS Word
- MS Excel, MS
- Powerpoint
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Positive Learning Environment
- Effective Discipline Measures
- Student-centered learning
Certification
- Provisional guidance certification
- Restorative Practice certification.
- Foundations in Health certification
- ALICE certification
- Safety Protocols and Supervision
- SEL Implementation Lead
- Classroom Management and Mental Health
- School Attendance Teacher, Provisional Certificate
- Teaching Assistant, Level III
- Teaching Assistant, Level I
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
DOE
02.2023 - Current
Teacher
Brooklyn Community Services, BCS
07.2021 - Current
COUNSELOR INTERN
BEDFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
01.2021 - 05.2022
PARAPROFESSIONAL
ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
03.2007 - Current
Master of Science - School Counseling
Alfred University Alfred University
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
THE COLLEGE oF NEW ROCHELLE