Jody Kittson
New Berlin
Summary
A passionate advocate for children with over 25 years of experience successfully helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Highly motivated, positive and team player with experience in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventative education, advocacy, mediation, and counseling to students. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills leading all school initiatives. Compassionate with a history of successful relationships with leadership, families, staff and students while being sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Richmond School District
08.2008 - Current
- Implemented Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model - Individual, Group and Classroom Lessons and Counseling, grades 4K-5th, solution focused and person-centered approaches addressing academic performance, social skills, self-awareness and career exploration and readiness (ACP).
- Case Manager of 504 plans and Tier 2 and 3 academic and behavioral plans - 4K-5th grade.
- Facilitated weekly grade-level team meetings collaborating with teachers and administration to meet the needs of individual and whole group student issues.
- Implemented and facilitated Data Days to best meet the needs of all of our students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to short-term situations, employing existing trust and rapport in addition to CPI techniques to de-escalate situations.
- PBIS Tier 1 and 2 trained and facilitated implementation of Tier 1 practices.
- Collaborated with Student Services Department on implementation and delivery of RtI program; creation of consistent intervention schedule for all students.
- Mentored new staff members; teachers and student services.
- Implemented New Family/Mentor Family Program to create an environment of inclusion and belonging for all families.
- Active member of numerous committees including Family Engagement, School Mental Health, Sunshine (staff culture), and Assembly/All school events planning.
- Trained as Trauma Sensitive Schools Internal Coach including leading professional development, working to implement strategies and mindset.
- Love and Logic certified trainer for parents and staff at Richmond School as well as area school districts and Parents United.
- Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention, member of Crisis Team.
- Led and organized all school events such as Career Day, High Interest Day, Diversity Days and assemblies.
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Wauwatosa School District
08.1996 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Wauwatosa School District, Wauwatosa, WI
- Devised lesson plans, developed curriculum to seventh grade students. Incorporated cooperative and active learning strategies as well as accommodations and modifications to ensure success of all students.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
University Of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary/Middle Level Education
St. Norbert College
DePere, WI05.1996
Skills
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Effective Communicator
- Mediation and crisis intervention (CPI)
- Leading Professional Development
- Family Engagement
- Solutions-focused
- Trauma Informed Care
- Creating a Culture of Improvement
- Data-driven decision making
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Individual counseling
Accomplishments
- School Counseling Team of the Year – 2021 -Wisconsin School Counselors Association
- Pupil Services Personnel of the Year - 2018 -Wisconsin Council of Administration of Special Services Award
Affiliations
- Wisconsin School Counselors Association - WSCA
- American School Counselors Association - ASCA
Timeline
School Counselor
Richmond School District
08.2008 - Current
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Wauwatosa School District
08.1996 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary/Middle Level Education
St. Norbert College
Master of Science - School Counseling
University Of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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