Jessica Roberson
Portland
Summary
With over a decade of experience in public education as both a counselor and a teacher, I excel in developing and delivering educational and preventive counseling programs. My leadership in student wellness initiatives and my ability to mediate conflicts showcase my strong planning skills and empathetic approach. My work impacts not just students but also staff, demonstrating my commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Ortiz Middle School/Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe, New Mexico
08.2015 - Current
- Develops as well as delivers the curriculum of school counseling/ prevention in the classroom
- Lead Facilitator of the Parent Involvement Program in collaboration with Santa Fe Teen Court
- Lead Facilitator of Substance Abuse Program through Santa Fe County Teen Court
- Team Lead on the school's Wellness Committee
- Student Assistance Team Lead
- 504 Coordinator
- Mentors Counseling interns in facilitating groups through Sky Center, New Mexico
- Performs tasks of providing individual/ small group counseling sessions for students in dealing with personal requirements such as educational and career plans
- Conducts mediations between students with other students and students with staff members to effectively resolve conflict
- Plans, develops and reviews educational plan (Next Step Plan) for individual 8th grade students
- Connects families with community resources
- Develops schedules for incoming students
- Mentors other staff members as needed
- Yearbook Staff Facilitator
Site Coordinator
Communities in Schools of New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Conducted annual student and school needs assessments
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated all aspects of Site Plan
- Oversaw and coordinated activities for the Healthy Schools Initiative; including health and dental clinics on site
- Promoted positive relationships between Communities in Schools (CIS), district officials, and community partners
- Managed a caseload of approximately 10% of the school population
- Prepared, implemented, and monitored student/family service plans and case progress
- Co-facilitated Middle School Parent Involvement Program with District Prevention office to at-risk students and families referred by the school or Santa Fe Teen Court
School Counselor
Ortiz Middle School/Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe, New Mexico
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Served on the School Counselor Leadership Team for the district
- Developed as well as delivered the curriculum of school counseling in the classroom
- Served on the school's Wellness Committee
- Performed tasks of providing individual counseling sessions for students in dealing with their requirements such as their educational and career plans
- Provided large and small group counseling sessions, to address students educational, personal and career plans
- Planned, developed and reviewed educational plans for individual students
- Connected families with outside community resources
- Developed schedules for incoming students
School Counselor
White Mountain Elementary/ Ruidoso Municipal Schools
Ruidoso, New Mexico
08.2007 - 09.2010
- Student Assistance Team Chairperson
- Peer Mediation Coordinator
- 504 Plan Coordinator
- Performed a wide range of assessment activities to assist parents, students, parents, and staff in making decisions regarding career planning, educational planning, and curriculum
- Responsible for providing classroom guidance lessons designed to meet the developmental requirements of students
- Gathered, interpreted, evaluated, organized, and disseminated information to meet staff, student, community and school needs
- Informed parents, students, staff, and the community about school guidance and counseling programs and services
- Performed tasks of maintaining accurate program, student, and system records
- Consultant to parents, administrators, teachers, and colleagues
- District Test Administrative Coordinator
School Counselor
Centennial Elementary/ Flowing Wells School District
Tucson, Arizona
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Peer Mediation Coordinator
- 504 Plan Coordinator
- Student Council Advisor
- Performed a wide range of assessment activities to assist parents, students, parents, and staff in making decisions regarding career planning, educational planning, and curriculum
- Responsible for providing classroom guidance lessons designed to meet the developmental requirements of students
- Gathered, interpreted, evaluated, organized, and disseminated information to meet staff, student, community and school needs
- Informed parents, students, staff, and the community about school guidance and counseling programs and services
- Performed tasks of maintaining accurate program, student, and system records
- Consultant to parents, administrators, teachers, and colleagues
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - School Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary/Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.1996
Skills
- Great planning and leadership skills
- Outstanding human relation and organizational skills
- Ability to connect with outside agencies regarding child safety and family resources
- Excellent conflict management/ mediation skills with students as well as staff members
- Excellent small group and large class teaching skills
- Experience with staff development and meeting facilitation
- Experience working with children/families of children with developmental/physical disabilities
- Sound knowledge of the theories of human development, learning, group and individual counseling
- Good interpersonal skills with outstanding verbal and written communication
- Experience with mentoring and supporting staff members in times of need
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
Certification
- Certified School Counselor, New Mexico 2006
- Preliminary School Counselor , Oregon 2025
- Certified Special Education/Elementary Education Teacher, New Mexico 2006
Timeline
School Counselor
Ortiz Middle School/Santa Fe Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
Site Coordinator
Communities in Schools of New Mexico
08.2014 - 05.2015
School Counselor
Ortiz Middle School/Santa Fe Public Schools
10.2010 - 05.2012
School Counselor
White Mountain Elementary/ Ruidoso Municipal Schools
08.2007 - 09.2010
School Counselor
Centennial Elementary/ Flowing Wells School District
08.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary/Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - School Counseling
Northern Arizona University