JIMPS G. JEAN-LOUIS

Focused School Counselor with 25 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.

• Counseled 254 high school students in college exploration and career planning to successfully matriculate 75% in higher-education enrollment.

• Hope High School (School Improvement Team Vice-Chair)
• Hope High Dollars for Scholars Board of Trustee
• H20 Advisory Board
• Girl Scouts of Rhode Island Nomination Committee
• NEACAC Assembly Delegate
• CCRI Access to Opportunity Program Board
• National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
• New England Association of College Admission Counselor (NEACAC)
• Rhode Island Association of Admission Offices (RIAAO)
• New England Association of Black Admission Counselor (NECBAC)
• Parent and Counselor Together (PACT)
• National Association of Foreign Student Advisor (NAFSA)
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
• Urban League Scholarship Committee
• Talent search Advisory Board
• Speaker Bureau of Boston and Rhode Island
• Volunteer in Cranston School Systems
• Cathedral of Saint John - Advisory Board
• Wiggins Village Board of Director Treasure
• Grace Church of RI Advisory Board Vestry
• Community College of RI Advisory Board

• Bryant College, Smithfield, RI, Assistant Director for Multicultural Student Recruitment, 09/1990, 08/1999, Developed and implemented marketing strategies for recruitment of multicultural/international students., Maintained network of multicultural/international alumni and student volunteers to assist in the recruitment and enrollment of qualified applicants., Prepared statistical surveys and specialized projects., Conducted workshops with prospective students and parents regarding the admission process., Assisted in the development of the first multicultural sorority and fraternity on campus and served as their advisor., Served on several ad hoc committees., Initiated and organized the first Business Horizons Day, as well as a Friday at Bryant program which exposes students from the urban area about opportunities available to them at Bryant., Initiated the first Exploration Day for juniors., Founded Discover Bryant, which is a picnic information session for high school juniors.
• Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA, Admission Counselor, 11/1988, 09/1990, Coordinated minority and non-traditional recruitment programs., Conducted and implemented special programs and receptions., Acted as a liaison between the Admission Office and alumni volunteers., Worked with middle school students on early college preparation., Developed and maintained professional relationships with high school guidance counselors., Recruited and interviewed prospective students., Made decision recommendations on candidates for admission., Member of the search committees for upper-level administration positions.

• Providence Public School, Providence, RI, Guidance Counselor, 08/2000, Present, College and Career Counselor Central High School, Lead teacher Gilbert Stuart Middle School, Organize College and Career Fair for Central, Classical and Hope High School, Assist to Organize district wide Financial Aid Fair, Provide academic and career advising to students., Facilitate one-to-one counseling sessions on anger management., Conduct group counseling on different topics related to behavior adjustment, common learning styles, and the college process., Assist students with conflict resolution., Facilitate meetings between teachers and parents., Generate student schedules., Oversee student statewide testing., Take part in the development of a comprehensive counselor handbook curriculum for the entire Providence School District., Served as a facilitator with other counselors in developing a lesson based on their best practice., Serve as a vice-chair of School Improvement Team., Establish the first faculty scholarship fund (Evening For Hope), Assist in created the first Alumni scholarship 'Hope High School Dollar for Scholars'
• The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, Providence, RI, Director of College Counseling, 08/1999, 08/2000, Conducted weekly meeting with teachers, students and staff., Organized the first annual college fair., Conducted financial aid workshops to help students and parents complete the financial aid form., Accountable for having one hundred percent of the first Met senior class attend college., Partook in developing a parent handbook for the college process., Participated in the development of a scholarship database., Helped create the first school profile.
• Employment Connections Inc., Chelsea, MA, Employment Specialist/Counselor, 02/1988, 11/1988, Established relationships with area employers to develop unsubsidized job opportunities for employment and training of AFDC recipients., Developed work experience sites and conducted career exploration workshops for youths at-risk., Provided ongoing monitoring, counseling and support to youth enrolled in work experience programs.
• Employment Resources, Inc., Cambridge, MA, Vocational Counselor, 01/1985, 09/1987, Monitored groups of approximately 30 youths between the ages of 14 and 21 who were placed at public or private non-profit organizations by conducting workshops on time management, work ethics, resume writing and interviewing skills., Provided constant counseling and support to youth when needed., Served as liaison between the employer and Employment Resources Inc.
• Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA, Teacher, 09/1983, 09/1987, Taught French, Creative Writing and History in the Boston Public School System., Assisted in the development of the foreign language curriculum.

• Quisqueya in Action - October 2006
• Hope High School Senior Award - June 2006
• NEACAC Counselor of the year - May 2005
• RIAO Counselor of the year - May 2005
• Founders Award for excellence in counseling - May 1998
• Bryant College Community Spirit Award - May 1997
• Multicultural Student Union Award - May 1993
• Community Service Award Providence Building, Sanitary - December 2019

• Spanish language
• Photography
• Music
• Soccer
• Theater
• Travel
• Reading
• Dancing