KATHLEEN ANNE HUDSON
Educator
Warrenton,VA
Summary
Licensed professional school counselor and teacher with varied work experiences throughout K-12 settings, recruiting firms and sales organizations. Ability to energize and facilitate cohesiveness in any environment and a team player who is organized and able to multitask with ease as well as diffuse complex situations with confidentiality and sensitivity. Superior communication and presentation skills used throughout all professional experiences and a vast knowledge of SIS, Schoology, Microsoft, and Google products.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Fairfax County Public Schools, Franklin MS
Chantilly, VA
08.2008 - Current
- Manage, develop, and implement comprehensive, data driven, school wide, school counseling program for over 950 students that include delivery of classroom guidance lessons, individual and group implementation of school-wide and division-wide programs, collaboration with all stakeholders, student planning by means of 504 and IEP plans, agency referrals, MTSS interventions, and academic and social-emotional groups and 1:1 meetings to mitigate barriers to student learning.
- Create, develop, and implement Franklin Middle School’s Young Scholar Program, which is responsible for annual 2-5% increase in minority honors level class enrollment.
- Implement annual school-wide SOS (Signs Of Suicide) program, train stakeholders on SOS program, and make referrals to outside agencies when needed.
- Manage, train, and implement all staff and students on FCPS and State Testing.
- Create and implement student transitions from elementary through high school, assist rising grade 7, 8, and 9 student selections of classes via 1:1 and group meetings, coordinate rising student concerns with all stakeholders, parent coffees for informational purposes.
- Provide accurate and timely data-driven responses for bi-weekly team meetings with all stakeholders.
Professional School Counselor
Fairfax County Public Schools, Groveton ES
Alexandria , VA
08.2001 - 08.2008
- Responsibilities consistent with those at Franklin Middle School.
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Fairfax County Public Schools, Cameron ES
Alexandria, VA
08.1997 - 08.2001
- Team Leader for the 1998-99 school year.
- Prepared, developed and delivered all instruction for 80 students.
- Selected to represent Cameron Elementary on the PBS show, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer
Teacher, 2nd Grade
District Of Columbia Public Schools, DCPS
Washington , DC
08.1995 - 08.1997
- Managed several crises during the school year, which ranged from a school shooting to a faculty member's death.
- Selected by DCPS to teach the Substance Abuse Prevention Education program.
- Secured special funding from large corporations to support education initiatives during budget shortfalls.
Director of Education
Sylvan Learning Center, Anacostia Senior HS
Washington, DC
07.1994 - 07.1995
- Tested, evaluated, and placed over 300 students within the Sylvan program.
- Counseled parents, students and teachers regarding test results and program placement.
- Moderated communications between Anacostia SHS and Sylvan supervisors.
- Managed a staff of 5.
- Chosen to help the school district of Pasadena, TX implement the Sylvan programs into middle schools.
Center Director
Sylvan Learning Center
Broomall, PA
04.1993 - 07.1994
- Converted 40% of all incoming sales calls as well as generated labor and sales reports.
- Provided counseling to parents and students during difficult academic periods and assisted them in choosing appropriate Sylvan programs.
- Supervised and mentored staff of 19.
Personnel Consultant
Various Placement Agencies
Philadelphia And Washington
09.1988 - 03.1993
- Generated placements via cold calling, direct mailing, telemarketing, and referrals.
- Recruited, screened, interviewed and placed support personnel for local law firms.
- Verified references as well as aided in negotiations of salaries.
- Assisted applicants with interview skills and provided resume writing workshops.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC 06.1999 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL 09.1984 - 06.1988
Skills
Truancy Counseling
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Fairfax County Public Schools, Franklin MS
08.2008 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Fairfax County Public Schools, Groveton ES
08.2001 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Washington University, The
06.1999 - 05.2001
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Fairfax County Public Schools, Cameron ES
08.1997 - 08.2001
Teacher, 2nd Grade
District Of Columbia Public Schools, DCPS
08.1995 - 08.1997
Director of Education
Sylvan Learning Center, Anacostia Senior HS
07.1994 - 07.1995
Center Director
Sylvan Learning Center
04.1993 - 07.1994
Personnel Consultant
Various Placement Agencies
09.1988 - 03.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Rollins College
09.1984 - 06.1988
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