Jomo A. Merritt
School Guidance Counselor
Albany,GA
Summary
Accomplished School Counselor with 4 years' experience advising students on academic, mental health, and social issues. Additional expertise in counseling students on career paths and higher education options. Focused on adhering to the established objectives of counseling programs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Effective Writing Center Advisor
University Of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted students in understanding the foundation of scholarly writing and using an academic voice, allowing them to relate the concepts across all courses as well as in their personal and professional life.
- Assisted students in understanding APA guidelines explicitly related to written communication.
- Assisted students in being able to analyze existing research with a focus on qualitative methodology critically.
- Assisted students in presenting a compelling argument for why a study is needed that is rooted in existing literature and theory.
- Implement best practices in working with adult, online students at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
- Provided synchronous one-to-one and group academic coaching.
- Provided asynchronous screencast or written coaching feedback.
- Assisted students in becoming autonomous, self-directed learners.
- Provided post-coaching session feedback to students.
- Maintained records of student contact.
- Engaged in the assessment of student learning.
Academic Coach
Northcentral University
10.2019 - Current
- Assisted students in understanding the foundation of scholarly writing and using an academic voice, allowing them to relate the concepts across all courses as well as in their personal and professional life.
- Assisted students in understanding APA guidelines explicitly related to written communication.
- Assisted students in being able to analyze existing research with a focus on qualitative methodology critically.
- Assisted students in presenting a compelling argument for why a study is needed that is rooted in existing literature and theory.
- Implemented best practices in working with adult, online students at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
- Provided synchronous one-to-one and group academic coaching.
- Provided asynchronous screencast or written coaching feedback.
- Assisted students in becoming autonomous, self-directed learners.
- Provided post-coaching session feedback to students.
- Maintained records of student contact.
- Engaged in the assessment of student learning.
Online Writing Center Tutor
Smarthinking Inc
08.2010 - Current
- Managed a caseload of university and high-school students to help achieve the goals of higher education and developed academic support sessions
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing
- Participated in training classes to improve tutoring practices and learn new tutoring techniques
- Edited student works (Essays, resumes, thesis and dissertations) daily on copy, line, and content levels
- Received specialized training in techniques dealing specifically with English language learners
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses
- Applied effective learning strategies to improve students' study skills and retention
Curriculum Developer
GrandMasters
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Wrote approximately 80 diagnostic assessment items (i.e., test questions) for courses such as Elementary Social Studies Methods, Promoting Development and Learning in Early Childhood Education, and Classroom Management, Engagement, and Motivation
- Mapped (aligned) competencies to Western Governors University and created "variants" of existing assessment items
- Collaborated with content development manager, editor, and project manager to accomplish work
- Reviewed peer-written and freelance-written passages, proofreading and editing for content, spelling, grammar, and style
- Adhere to state standards in all products
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for psychology, social studies, and language
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally
Curriculum Writer/Psychology
Lincoln Learning Solutions LLC
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Collaborated with the program team to craft new curricular materials and related offerings
- Crafted lessons that include following: rationale, teacher notes, guiding questions, concept instruction, exploration activities, and performance assessments
- Helped create scaffolds/accommodations to meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners, students with special needs, students performing below grade level, and students performing above grade level
- Revised lessons as indicated during the review process
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
Substitute Teacher
Dougherty County School System
08.2001 - 08.2010
- 12 Grades) Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher
Academic Expert
BrainMass Inc
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Provided immediate academic assistance to college and university students who needed it
- Helped create learning material for college instructors to engage their students, whether in physical or online classes
- Created classic question-answer sets for instructors that gave their students a step-by-step tool for the concepts they taught them in subjects like psychology, history, science and anthropology
- Provided prompt response to student emails regarding academic questions about psychology, history, literature and anthropology
- Provided customer service to students and adherence to the guidelines for responding to custom help and authoring content
- Provided early intervention assistance to struggling students to boost understanding and performance
Substitute School Counselor
Radium Springs Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided crisis intervention and conflict resolution in group settings with largely low-income population including emotionally disturbed children
- Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs)
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
- Counseled teachers, administrators and guardians on developmental abilities, behavior problems and educational needs of students
- Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school
- Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping
Youth Counselor/Summer Camp Director
YMCA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Counseled K-12 grade students in relevant life aspects such as personal issues career development higher education and academic achievement
- Administered personality and vocational inventories to assist students in career development
- Led study groups for SAT and ACT preparation
- Provided crisis intervention and conflict resolution services to students when needed
- Supervised individuals in small group atmosphere to cultivate safety, independence and structure
- Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for residents, including oil painting, book clubs and cooking classes
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change
School Counselor Intern
Lens Lastinger Elementary School
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Individual Counseling Counseled students in grades K through 5, using cognitive behavioral, reality, and person-centered approaches to address depression, assertive, poor academic performance, and retention
- Counseled numerous students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying victim or classroom behavior issues
- Group Counseling Led and co-led boys, girls and mixed groups weekly
- Topics included social skills, academic issues, behavioral issues, bullying, sexual harassment, assertiveness training, and transition to middle school
- Classroom Guidance Co-taught a Studying Skills curriculum for 5th grade
- Over a 6-week period taught and co-taught numerous classes on organization, studying basics, importance of education, and learning methods
- Taught lesson plans on topics such as bullying, cyber-bullying, how to handle bullies, and alternate behaviors for bullies
- School Teams Participated in weekly teachers' meeting on student classroom performance and behavior
- Provided weekly input to school counselors' department on initiatives such as development of counseling framework within the school, student 504 administrations, and crisis plan development
- Contributed to weekly school leadership team meetings
- Collaborated on school-wide initiatives such as student scheduling, school open house, student mentoring, and progress reports
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN Mar 2019 - 05.2020
Specialist of Education - Counseling Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO 08.2007 - 05.2014
Master of Education - School Counseling
Albany State University
Albany, GABachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology
University of Georgia
Athens, GASkills
Multicultural counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Student records management
Career planning
Counseling and therapy
Student progress reporting
Program development and management
Alcohol and substance abuse
Individualized education programs
Active listening
Special education
Professional referral network
College application assistance
Higher education practices knowledge
Microsoft Office proficiency
Certification
P-12 Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification in School Counseling
Timeline
Effective Writing Center Advisor
University Of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
03.2020 - Current
Academic Coach
Northcentral University
10.2019 - Current
P-12 Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification in School Counseling
07-2017
Curriculum Developer
GrandMasters
08.2015 - 07.2019
Curriculum Writer/Psychology
Lincoln Learning Solutions LLC
03.2015 - 03.2016
Online Writing Center Tutor
Smarthinking Inc
08.2010 - Current
Academic Expert
BrainMass Inc
01.2008 - 01.2015
Substitute School Counselor
Radium Springs Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
Specialist of Education - Counseling Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
08.2007 - 05.2014
Youth Counselor/Summer Camp Director
YMCA
01.2006 - 01.2009
School Counselor Intern
Lens Lastinger Elementary School
01.2004 - 01.2005
Substitute Teacher
Dougherty County School System
08.2001 - 08.2010
Master of Education - School Counseling
Albany State University
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology
University of Georgia
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Oakland City University
Mar 2019 - 05.2020
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