Jessica Hutson
School Counselor
Star City,AR
Summary
Creative School Counselor with a determination to meet the needs of every student. Fourteen years experience teaching students all academic subjects and SEL. Caring and mindful of community needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Star City School District
08.2020 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Created and implemented engaging SEL lessons to fit standards and address student needs.
- Identified and addressed child maltreatment.
- Worked with mental health therapists to assist in meeting student needs.
- Built behavior plans to accommodate student needs based on teacher input, observations, and medical diagnosis.
- Worked with a team of professionals to make decisions for students in both an academic and behavioral manner.
- Built relationships with teachers, parents and guardians to better serve students.
- Provided guidance and resources for parents and guardians academically, behaviorally, socially, and physically.
- Managed a non-profit organization to meet the basic needs of students to support learning.
- Helped organize and provide food for students in need.
- Built relationships with students to encourage an expression of concerns and feelings.
First Grade Teacher
Star City School District
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Created lesson plans that aligned with standards in all academic areas.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Altered lessons to fit various learning styles.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with other teachers, principals, and counselors to make the best decisions for student behavior.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
First Grade Teacher
Monticello School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subjects such as math, science, and social studies.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Contributed to the development of the school improvement plan by analyzing data trends, setting goals, and implementing targeted interventions.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
Kindergarten Teacher
Nashville School District
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Promoted social and emotional learning by creating social activities and clubs.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodlawn School District
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Promoted social and emotional learning by creating social activities and clubs.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
Sixth Grade Literacy Teacher
Woodlawn School District
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Enhanced reading comprehension levels by implementing diverse teaching strategies and individualized learning plans.
- Improved student engagement with interactive, multisensory literacy activities for various age groups.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a cross-curricular approach for reinforcing literacy skills across all subjects.
- Increased students'' reading fluency by incorporating targeted phonics instruction and guided reading sessions.
- Inspired a love of literature by introducing students to diverse texts and facilitating dynamic book discussions.
- Supported struggling readers with targeted interventions, leading to significant progress in their literacy development.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed about their child''s progress and offering suggestions for at-home support.
- Enhanced vocabulary knowledge through engaging word study activities and explicit instruction on word parts and meanings.
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered collaboration, mutual respect, and enthusiasm for learning among students.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by guiding students through text-based inquiries and open-ended discussions, deepening their understanding of complex texts.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored to meet individual needs of each learner while addressing varying abilities within the classroom setting.
- Evaluated student progress using formative and summative assessment tools to inform instructional decisions and provide targeted feedback for improvement.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners.
Education
Master of Education Counselor Education - School Counseling
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR05.2008
Associate of Arts -
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR2005
Certificate of Proficiency in ESL - English As A Second Language
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR05.2005
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Solutions-Focused
- Elementary Education
- Academic Support
- Group facilitation
- Goal setting
- Organizational skills
- Community outreach
- Empathy development
- Conflict resolution
- Student advocacy
- Active listening
Timeline
School Counselor
Star City School District
08.2020 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Star City School District
09.2018 - 05.2020
First Grade Teacher
Monticello School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Nashville School District
08.2015 - 05.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodlawn School District
08.2011 - 05.2015
Sixth Grade Literacy Teacher
Woodlawn School District
08.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Education Counselor Education - School Counseling
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Associate of Arts -
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
Certificate of Proficiency in ESL - English As A Second Language
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
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