Kayla Green
Elmont,NY
Summary
High School adovcate counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Skilled in developing personalized counseling strategies that address individual needs, strengths, and challenges. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences. Accomplished in building lifelong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advocate Counselor
SCO Family Of Services
Flushing, NY
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success and address behavioral and academic concerns.
- Counseled students regarding variety of social, educational and interpersonal issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services during times of emergency or distress.
- Monitored academic progress of assigned caseload of students.
- Placed students into academically appropriate classes after reviewing data and records.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Facilitated conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions to promote a positive school environment.
- Maintained accurate records of student interactions including attendance data, assessment results, notes from meetings with parents and guardians.
Youth Development Specialist
Queens Community House
Corona, NY
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Advocated for at-risk youth to improve daily environments and long-term prospects.
- Helped youth offenders, or at-risk individuals, improve abilities, behavior, and emotional strength.
- Mentored at-risk youth to improve overall well-being and skills
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes, and technical reports.
- Conduct ongoing attendance outreach.
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents and guardians of participants to support positive outcomes for the students and assist families with identified needs.
- Connect students to outside resources and make appropriate referrals if needed.
Dance Specialist/ Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
Albany, NY
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared and maintained classroom lesson plans appropriate for student learning and physical, social, and emotional development.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Supervised dance classes and choreographed fun, exciting dance routines encourage students from 6th to 8th grade to move and exercise.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues.
Youth Counselor
Gateway Youth Outreach
Elmont , NY
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Demonstrated appropriate behavior, listended carefully to others and showed respect for people to promote postive influence for elementary students
- Assited students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance
- Conducted study exercises to help students pass class exams or improve scores on standardized tests.
- Assisted children in the completion of homework and enrichment activities.
- Maintained accurate attendance rosters and accounted for program participants during activities.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect the safety of recreational activity participants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University At Albany
Albany, NY05-2022
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analysis
- Case Documentation
- Student Advocacy
- Lesson Planning
- ATS and STARS skill
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Certification
- CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Advocate Counselor
SCO Family Of Services
05.2023 - Current
Youth Development Specialist
Queens Community House
09.2022 - 05.2023
Dance Specialist/ Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
10.2021 - 05.2022
Youth Counselor
Gateway Youth Outreach
10.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University At Albany
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