Katherine Zimmerman
Lumberton,NC
Summary
Seasoned School Counselor possessing comprehensive experience in providing academic, career, and personal guidance to students of diverse backgrounds. Strengths lie in creating inclusive environments, developing tailored intervention strategies, and facilitating conflict resolution. Have consistently fostered positive relationships with parents, teachers, and administrators to drive student success. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Public Schools Of Robeson County
Lumberton , NC
08.1997 - 06.2023
- Provided individual, group and family counseling to students with emotional and behavioral needs.
- Facilitated crisis intervention meetings with school staff and parents of at-risk students.
- Coordinated services between teachers, administrators, families, outside agencies and community resources.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress including attendance reports, referrals and assessments.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop effective strategies to address academic and social and emotional issues in the classroom setting.
- Provided consultation services to school personnel regarding best practices for working with diverse student populations.
- Incorporated evidence-based interventions into counseling sessions when appropriate.
- Advised faculty on strategies that support positive behavior modification among students.
- Implemented interventions based on data collected from surveys or assessments administered by school personnel.
- Assisted in developing safety plans for high risk students who may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
- Counseled students individually or in small groups regarding personal problems they may be facing at home or at school.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
- Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
- PBIS and MTSS trainer for the county.
- Delivered SEL curriculum monthly in every classroom.
Education
Post Masters in School Counseling -
UNCG
Greensboro, NC05-2011
Master of Arts - School Counseling
UNCP
Pembroke, NC12-2006
Master of Science - Elementary And Middle School
St. Mary's University
Winona12-1996
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Special Education
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Therapy and counseling
- Confidential services
- Cultural Competency
- Mental health assessments
- Coping strategies
- Classroom guidance
- Individual and family support
- Student Records Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Referral Coordination
- Special Education Support
- Social and emotional health
- Social-emotional learning
- Behavioral assessment
- Student Advocacy
Timeline
School Counselor
Public Schools Of Robeson County
08.1997 - 06.2023
Post Masters in School Counseling -
UNCG
Master of Arts - School Counseling
UNCP
Master of Science - Elementary And Middle School
St. Mary's University
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