KATIE FEICKERT
Felton,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic professional with a strong focus on addressing students' needs, committed to helping them manage personal, social, and behavioral challenges that hinder academic success. Proven ability to enhance student experiences through proactive engagement and relationship-building. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability to new challenges while fostering collaborative environments that drive positive outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Scotts Valley Unified School District
Scotts Valley, CA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Monitored students' academic progress, mental health, and sociability through ongoing student interactions.
- Coordinated crisis interventions for students facing difficult life situations.
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students to discuss academic, social, and emotional issues.
- Co-hosted a parent workshop on ADHD and how parents can support their children at home.
- Established trusting relationships with students and parents to nurture confidence in the school counseling process.
- 504 Coordinator for Brook Knoll Elementary School.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop strategies for improving student performance in the classroom.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Consulted with administrators to create policies addressing student behavior concerns or disciplinary actions.
- Conferred with parents, teachers, and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
Elementary School Teacher
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
01.2018 - 05.2023
- Lead professional development workshops in math and technology.
- Grade Level Lead, Social Justice Committee Lead, Assessment Committee 2018/2019, Math Committee 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, Social Justice Committee Lead 2021/2022, Green Team Lead 2022/2023.
- Cooperating Teacher for USC student teachers.
Third Grade Teacher
Los Alamitos Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2017
- ELL Intervention teacher
- Math Intervention teacher
- Long Term Substitute Teacher
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade
Student Teacher, Urban Teaching Academy (UTEACH)
Long Beach Unified School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Taught in a clinical student teaching program while concurrently taking methods courses
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2025
Multiple Subject Credential (CLAD) -
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA01.2015
Bachelors' Degree - Communications
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA01.2013
Skills
- Individual and family support
- Coping strategies
- Mental health assessments
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Academic advising
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Individual counseling
- Student records management
- Behavioral assessment
- Group counseling
- Classroom guidance
- Professional referral network
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum development
- Group and individual instruction
- Cultural awareness
- Team collaboration
- Literacy strategies
- Critical thinking
References
Josh Wahl, Scotts Valley Unified School District Principal, +831-332-9647
Kayleigh Kelp, Scotts Valley Unified School District Assistant Principal, +765-585-1886
Kim Ponza, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary Principal, +831-295-2588
Accomplishments
- Played water polo for Long beach state from 2009-2012
Timeline
School Counselor
Scotts Valley Unified School District
08.2023 - 05.2025
Elementary School Teacher
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
01.2018 - 05.2023
Third Grade Teacher
Los Alamitos Unified School District
01.2016 - 01.2017
Student Teacher, Urban Teaching Academy (UTEACH)
Long Beach Unified School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Education - School Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Multiple Subject Credential (CLAD) -
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelors' Degree - Communications
California State University, Long Beach
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