KATHY W. CONNER
Durham,NC
Summary
Detail oriented team player, lover of children, equity advocate seeking opportunity to continue providing excellent, research-based, data-driven programming.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor and MTSS Facilitator
Durham Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address social, emotional, and academic needs of all students
- Developed 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.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Maintained high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
School Counselor and Intervention Facilitator
Durham Public Schools Eastway Elementary
01.2010 - 06.2016
- January 2010: began working part-time as counselor at Eastway Elementary
- August 2010: began working full-time for Durham Public Schools, 50% at Eastway and 50% at Merrick-Moore Elementary. Responsibilities were similar at each school: 1-facilitate intervention program (variously called SAP, RTI, and MTSS) and 2-serve grades kindergarten through second as School Counselor.
- August of 2016: began working full-time at Merrick-Moore Elementary.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NCBachelor of Arts - Sociology
UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Boston University School of Theology
Skills
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Intervention program coordination
- 504 and SEL program management
- SEL lesson delivery
- Student Safety, Anti-Bullying, Crisis Intervention
Certification
National Board Certified Teacher
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
School Counselor and MTSS Facilitator
Durham Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
School Counselor and Intervention Facilitator
Durham Public Schools Eastway Elementary
01.2010 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - School Counseling
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Care And Counseling
Boston University School of Theology
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