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Jiaan Shi

Shanghai

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in teaching, education, testing, and school counseling. Actively engaged in listening to students’ concerns and issues, communicating with their parents/guardians, collaborating with peer colleagues (teachers, supervisors, coordinators, etc.)

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counseling Fieldwork

09.2024 - Current
  • Individual counseling: Provided one-on-one sessions with students to address personal and academic concerns, fostering emotional well-being and resilience, including peer conflict, familial issues, SEL, coping strategies, etc
  • Group counseling: Led and participated in group sessions focused on social skills, peer relationships, and coping strategies
  • College Counseling: Guided students through the college application process, including essay writing, school selection, and preparation for interviews
  • Psycho-educational individual and group sessions: provide lessons to students who are in need of coping skills, time management skills, communication skills, etc
  • Connected with colleges and schedule college trips for high school juniors
  • Actively contacted and translated for parents’ calls and familiar consultation about students, as well as participating in IEP meetings
  • Conducted suicidal assessments on students in crisis with suicidal thoughts

Private English Teacher

09.2022 - Current
  • Developed curriculum content and lesson plans tailored to align with students’ current needs and interests
  • Implemented real-time adjustments to address individual learning progress and cater to immediate student needs
  • Facilitated opportunities for students to express themselves, share their daily experiences, and discuss any concerns they may have

After School English & Math Tutor

11.2022 - 12.2024
  • Established connections with younger children through regular meetings
  • Created curriculum contents and lesson plans for students
  • Demonstrated active listening skills to understand and address students’ concerns and experiences within the school environment
  • Applied counseling techniques to provide guidance to students during challenging times and navigate difficult situations involving parents, teachers, supervisors, and/or school staff
  • Actively participated in parental conferences to foster collaboration and support for students

Education

EdM - School Counselor

Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
12.2023

MA - TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
12.2022

BA - Psychology, French

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06.2021

Skills

  • Google Drive
  • Crisis intervention
  • Group facilitation
  • Individual counseling
  • Student assessment
  • Parental engagement
  • College admissions
  • Peer relationship building
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multitasking Abilities

Skills And Qualifications

Mandarin (native), English (fluent), French (conversational), Spanish (beginner), R Studio, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Forms, etc.), Kahoot, Jeopardy

Certification

  • NY Driver's License
  • School Counselor Certificate [in progress]
  • Certificate in Child Abuse and Maltreatment
  • Certificate in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention
  • Certificate in School Violence Prevention and Intervention

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working

Timeline

School Counseling Fieldwork

09.2024 - Current

After School English & Math Tutor

11.2022 - 12.2024

Private English Teacher

09.2022 - Current

MA - TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Teachers College, Columbia University

BA - Psychology, French

University of California, Davis

EdM - School Counselor

Teachers College, Columbia University
Jiaan Shi