Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a college level position. Ready to help potential students and families achieve their higher educational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Education Certifications
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Holliday ISD
08.2013 - Current
Responsible for the implementation of the Texas Model of Comprehensive School Counseling at the elementary level (grades PK-5th).
Provide individual counseling for students in need based on parent, teacher, and self-referral.
Plan and implement a character education program to address the social and emotional needs of our campus.
Coordinate small group counseling based on the needs of the campus.
Serve on campus intervention committee and consult with teachers concerning interventions.
Responsible for the collecting and organizing of special education referrals.
Campus 504 coordinator in charge of scheduling meetings and managing service plans.
Campus testing coordinator for elementary for 11 years and MS for 8 years.
Schedule, organize, and supervise all state testing on the elementary campus.
Special Education Teacher
City View Elementary
08.2008 - 05.2013
From 2008-2012 I was responsible for Kindergarten through 3rd grade inclusion programs and Kindergarten through 6th grade Behavior Adjustment Classrooms.
For the 2012-2013 school year, I was responsible for the inclusion program for 4th-6th grade
Created and implemented Individual Education Plans for students in special education programs and provided any modifications to class work or classroom accommodations recommended by a student's ARD committee.
Implemented RTI progress monitoring for 4th-6th grade
Served on campus RTI committee, facilitated temporary ARDs, and provided necessary paperwork for disability services.
Child Protective Services Specialist II
Department of Family and Protective Services
12.2007 - 07.2008
Created Family Plans of Service and Child Plans of Service for parents with children in the custody of Child Protective Services
Set up services for parents and children such as counseling, parenting classes, medical appointments, etc.
Testified before judges concerning appropriate placement of children and updated progress or lack of progress parent was making
Maintained documentation of contacts with each child, parent, and foster parent on caseload
Organized and maintained the files containing documentation necessary for each case.
Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict
Bookkeeper/Cashier
United Supermarket
06.2007 - 11.2007
Responsible for checking out customers, managing money collected each evening by customers, and meeting any other needs of customers
This job was temporary to provide time to complete my masters degree.
Child and Adolescent Rehab Case Manager
Betty Hardwick Center MHMR
10.2005 - 05.2007
Responsible for providing case management services and skills training services to a caseload of child and adolescent mental health customers
Case management services included assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of services with the consumer and family
Implemented skills training services to reduce consumers' skills deficits in the area of symptom management, medication training, accessing community resources, and community integration
Facilitated day-to-day use of TIMA Patient and Family Education.
Education
Educational Diagnostician
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
12.2023
Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Development -
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
12.2007
Bachelors of Behavioral Science in Psychology -
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
05.2005
Skills
Google Level 1 and Level 2 certifications
Experience with Microsoft Office extensions
Experience with eSped platform for special education paperwork
Types 70-80 words per minute
Experience with Zoom, Google Meet, and Yuja Video
Experience using Blackboard
Individual and Small Group Counseling
Special Education Support
Standardized Testing
Certification
Educational Diagnostician 2/2024-present
School Counselor, 04/2013 - Present
EC-12 Special Education Teacher, 05/2009 - Present
EC-6 Generalist Teacher, 05/2012 - Present
Certified Trauma Practitioner Clinical, completed through STARR Commonwealth
Organizations
American School Counseling Association
Texas School Counseling Association
Texas Counseling Association
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with family.
Traveling to new places.
Watching my family participate in activities they love.
Learning new ways to help students.
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Holliday ISD
08.2013 - Current
Special Education Teacher
City View Elementary
08.2008 - 05.2013
Child Protective Services Specialist II
Department of Family and Protective Services
12.2007 - 07.2008
Bookkeeper/Cashier
United Supermarket
06.2007 - 11.2007
Child and Adolescent Rehab Case Manager
Betty Hardwick Center MHMR
10.2005 - 05.2007
Educational Diagnostician
Lamar University
Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Development -
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