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Jessica Viola

Spring,IL

Summary

Adept candidate with a proven record of success in careers that require excellent communication skills, persuasive and responsive writing, and presentation delivery. Strengths include listening and honing in on student and family needs, and adjusting delivery to meet audience needs. Consistent in meeting established goals in both secondary and post secondary education programs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor

Rochester CUSD 3a
08.2019 - Current
  • Create and deliver weekly lessons to meet state standards for social emotional learning for 300 students
  • Utilize counseling interventions to help students set goals, regulate emotion and build pro-social skills
  • Provide crisis interventions
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address social, emotional, and academic needs of all students
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to develop behavioral interventions, academic support, and problem solving
  • Promote mental health awareness among staff members through training programs on topics such as stress management, self-care, and recognizing warning signs in students
  • Use data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
  • Improve school culture through leadership team (Lighthouse team) using Stephen Covey's "Leader In Me" curriculum and training

School Counselor

BCSD 5
08.2011 - 06.2018
  • Presented information on academic planning, college selection, graduation requirements, and policies in school course planning guide to over 350 students annually
  • Provided individual counseling to address social, emotional, and interpersonal concerns, as both crisis response and preventive measures
  • Guided students through college search process
  • Edited personal statements and essays for college applications
  • Facilitated academic goal setting and implemented academic interventions
  • Created, distributed, and implemented 504 plans
  • Proctored Advanced Placement exams

Associate Director of Admissions

Bradley University
07.2005 - 07.2011
  • Led freshman recruitment team of 11 Admissions Representatives
  • Organized financial aid training and communication, services, and sales efforts for all Admissions Representatives
  • Analyzed territory and coordinate freshman recruitment
  • Led admissions committee in evaluation applications and making admissions decisions
  • Coordinated the review of all incoming freshmen applications (between 5000-6000 per year)
  • Organized professional development seminars for the division of Enrollment Management
  • Prepared training manual and schedules for all new employees in freshman admissions
  • Redesigned and implemented annual employee performance reviews
  • Planned and presented informational sessions in on and off campus venues
  • Researched trends in enrollment using Data Analyst and College Board data

Education

Master of Arts - Human Development Counseling-School Counseling

Bradley Unversity
Peoria, IL
05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
05.2005

Skills

  • Presentation Development
  • Building collaborative relationships
  • Student schedule planning
  • Solutions-focused
  • Written and oral communication

Certification

  • LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
  • NCC-Nationally Certified Counselor

Timeline

School Counselor

Rochester CUSD 3a
08.2019 - Current

School Counselor

BCSD 5
08.2011 - 06.2018

Associate Director of Admissions

Bradley University
07.2005 - 07.2011

Master of Arts - Human Development Counseling-School Counseling

Bradley Unversity

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Illinois Wesleyan University

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