Karis Austin
Athens,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic counseling Master's student eager to learn how to impact people's lives positively. Highly motivated team player with a passion for helping others. Possesses excellent communication skills and prioritizes community engagement. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator
Hoover High School
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure
- Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized tutoring and activities
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Water Polo Coach
La Jolla United
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths
- Guided athletes with encouragement and motivation to support athletic performance
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles
- Suggested exercise modifications to individual athletes to avoid strain and injury.
Private Swim Instructor
Coggan Aquatic Complex
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed swimming skill levels for each student and placed them accordingly depending on results
- Encouraged students to build confidence in and out of the water by making swimming fun
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming
- Effectively instructed multiple participants at once
- Assessed swimming skill levels for each student and placed them accordingly depending on results.
Swim Instructor/Camp Counselor
OCAC
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Taught all four swim strokes to kids ages 5-10 years old
- Helped perfect kids' strokes that already had some prior swimming knowledge
- Worked with small groups of children and encouraged them to try new drills.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA06.2023
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Emotional Support
- Strong Note-Taker
- Community Engagement
- Organization and Time Management
- Active Listening
- Growth-Mindset
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Paraeducator
Hoover High School
03.2023 - 06.2023
Water Polo Coach
La Jolla United
08.2022 - 12.2022
Private Swim Instructor
Coggan Aquatic Complex
03.2022 - 12.2022
Swim Instructor/Camp Counselor
OCAC
06.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of California San Diego
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