KARINA M. SANCHEZ
Hackensack,New Jersey
Summary
High effective School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of individual students by providing preventative education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Englewood Public School District
08.2021 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Supported students with various disabilities, including autism, ADHD, and learning differences, ensuring their unique needs were met.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Served as the Intervention and Referral Services/ 504 Plan Coordinator in which I organized and conducted meetings with staff and parents to create a plan of success for struggling students, and created their I&RS and 504 Plans.
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
School Counseling Intern
Banyan Elementary School
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Attended over 100 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of school counseling.
- Implemented learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Led activities that developed students' emotional and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase social skills.
School Counseling Intern
Ramsey High School
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Organized college tours for graduating students and coordinated group visits from high schools.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Sarkis And Siran Gabrellian Child Care And Learning Center
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Established a safe learning environment for children Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles Maintained daily records of children's individual activities and behaviors Developed positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Developed lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
Teacher Assistant
Apple Montessori Schools
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey05.2016
High School Diploma -
Leonia High School
Leonia, New Jersey06.2011
Skills
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Solutions-Focused Approach
- Individual And Family Support
- Fluent in the use of Genesis
- Student advocacy
- Collaboration Skills
- Organized and articulate
- Strong attention to detail
Timeline
School Counselor
Englewood Public School District
08.2021 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Banyan Elementary School
11.2020 - 02.2021
School Counseling Intern
Ramsey High School
09.2019 - 05.2020
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Sarkis And Siran Gabrellian Child Care And Learning Center
09.2016 - 08.2018
Teacher Assistant
Apple Montessori Schools
09.2015 - 08.2016
Master of Science - School Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Ramapo College of New Jersey
High School Diploma -
Leonia High School
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