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D'juna A. Otis

Shreveport,USA

Summary

Retired guidance counselor with a proven track record at Caddo Parish Schools, skilled in conflict resolution and student registration. Adept at conducting impactful counseling sessions and maintaining confidentiality, I foster positive academic environments and support at-risk students, ensuring their success and well-being. Passionate about empowering youth through tailored educational pathways.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary/Middle Guidance Counselor

Caddo Parish Schools
Shreveport, LA
06.2017 - 12.2024
  • Conduct interviews with the parents/guardian to: determine a child’s eligibility; conducts a needs assessment; informs them of all educational and related opportunities including transportation to/from the school of origin and to identify the needs of students.
  • Counsel students with behavior issues; enforce conflict resolutions PBIS for a better classroom environment.
  • Monitored students' academic performance and progress, identifying those at risk of failing or dropping out.
  • Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
  • Advised students on course selection and academic pathways.

JAG Specialist Educator

08.2018 - 01.2019
  • JAG Specialists provides individual and group instruction.
  • JAG classes are scheduled during the day for school credit.
  • JAG Specialists provide twelve months of follow-up services and support to graduates that have gone through their program.
  • JAG Specialists provide advice and support as students make significant career and life decisions.

Truancy Officer

Volunteers for Youth Justice
08.2016 - 01.2018
  • Receives truancy referrals, screens referrals, performs initial family intake investigation, and provides case management services to all clients.
  • Monitors attendance, the services being rendered, and client behavior in the family, school and treatment environment through visits at the schools, families’ homes, and other designated sites.

Substitute Teacher

Caddo Parish School Board
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Provide instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
  • Proctored LEAP and iLEAP standardized test 4th grade (Barrett Paideia Academy).
  • Maintained high expectancy for student achievement.

Administrative Office Clerk

Caddo Parish School Board
09.2000 - 08.2013
  • Provide office support to principals, assistant principals, also typed and distributed correspondence, mail, answer phones, maintain files, act as a liaison between different offices.
  • Assist students, teachers, parents and public officials.

Site Coordinator (FDDOC)

08.2009 - 11.2012
  • Responsible for employees payroll.
  • Provided proper GLE material for teachers to teach each child.
  • Insured every student in the program would be tutored.
  • Provide food, uniforms, planned field trips, school supplies, transportation.
  • Supervised 5 employees.

Owner/ Operator

Intrigue Barber & Beauty Salon
06.1995 - 01.2001
  • Operated a positive and productive business.
  • Retail hair care products & accessories.
  • Provide professional hair care service to clients.
  • Followed up on customer complaints, generated new business, managing salon finances.

Education

School Counseling Certificate -

Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
06.2015

Masters of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2012

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Wiley College
Marshall, TX
05.2006

Skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to multitask during demands
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to proofread, spelling, and computer skills in Microsoft Word, Works, and Excel
  • Trained in School Building Level (SBLC)
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions
  • Student registration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Teen depression

Certification

  • CTTIE Career Technical Education Certification
  • Guidance Counseling Certification
  • Licensed Cosmetologist

Affiliations

  • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Presidential Honors List

Timeline

JAG Specialist Educator

08.2018 - 01.2019

Elementary/Middle Guidance Counselor

Caddo Parish Schools
06.2017 - 12.2024

Truancy Officer

Volunteers for Youth Justice
08.2016 - 01.2018

Substitute Teacher

Caddo Parish School Board
08.2013 - 01.2014

Site Coordinator (FDDOC)

08.2009 - 11.2012

Administrative Office Clerk

Caddo Parish School Board
09.2000 - 08.2013

Owner/ Operator

Intrigue Barber & Beauty Salon
06.1995 - 01.2001

School Counseling Certificate -

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Masters of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Wiley College

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