Kathleen Gannon
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students. Engage in data-driven decision-making to evaluate and determine academic programs, procedures and policy effectiveness. Highly-knowledgeable in scholarship and grant programs, educational exploration, incorporating college and career planning.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Xavier College Preparatory
Phoenix, AZ
08.2016 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
- Organized college tours for graduating students and coordinated group visits from high schools.
- Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Student Services Specialist/ELL Teacher
Washington Elementary School District
Phoenix, AZ
08.1985 - 05.2016
Education
College Counseling
UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, CA03.2019
Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin
LaCrosse, WI05.1980
Skills
- Work Experience Programs
- Resume Writing Instruction
- Course Counseling
- Career Planning Presentations
- Scholarships and Grants Exploration
- Team Leadership
- Career Advising
Certification
- Arizona School Guidance Counselor
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate, K-8
Timeline
School Counselor
Xavier College Preparatory
08.2016 - Current
Student Services Specialist/ELL Teacher
Washington Elementary School District
08.1985 - 05.2016
College Counseling
UCLA Extension
Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin
- Arizona School Guidance Counselor
- Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate, K-8
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