Kellie A. Wilburn
Blacklick,Ohio
Summary
Highly experienced High School Guidance Counselor skilled in fostering academic and personal development of students. Expertise includes applying counseling theories, managing crises, and developing programs to enhance student success. Achievements include improving college admission rates and enhancing student emotional well-being. Effective communicator with diverse groups including students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Guidance Counselor
Columbus City Schools
Columbus, Ohio
01.2000 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to students in academic, personal, social, and career development.
- Organized individual and group counseling sessions for students with various backgrounds.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop individual plans of study for each student.
- Counseled students on educational options such as college selection, majors., based on their interests and abilities.
- Advised students on course selection and academic pathways.
- Referred to tests, records and interviews to evaluate students' or individuals' abilities and interests.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Met with students to address attendance, grades, and credits.
- Identified and prevented potential dropouts by monitoring records of students experiencing attendance issues.
- Monitored graduation requirements to ensure all students are on track towards meeting these goals prior to graduation day.
- Met regularly with faculty members to discuss any concerns regarding individual student needs or challenges.
Social Studies and Avid Teacher
Fayette County Schools
Lexington, Kentucky
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Developed tailored behavior modification strategies
- Worked alongside resource room teachers to boost understanding among students
- Implemented interactive tools in classroom environments to boost engagement
- Offer tailored tutoring to enhance academic achievements and occupational competencies.
- Instructed students on effective study techniques
- Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
- Coordinated speaker engagements to uplift student morale
- Developed and implemented AVID strategies to support students with college and career readiness.
- Conducted weekly tutorials with small groups of students to review essential skills in core subjects.
- Assisted in the development of organizational systems such as calendars, planners, folders, binder checks.
- Provided one-on-one guidance to individual students regarding their academic progress and future plans.
- Created lesson plans using instructional materials aligned with Common Core standards for AVID classes.
- Supported struggling students by using individualized approaches to target specific deficiencies.
Substitute Teacher
Columbus City Schools
Columbus, Ohio
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Effectively worked with counselors, teachers, parents and support staff to promote positive student behavior
- Supervised student government and worked with staff on various student activities
- Successfully maintained order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the teacher
- Responsible for assessing students' understanding and learning both formally and informally
Education
Masters of Arts - Guidance and Counseling
Morehead State University
Morehead, Ky01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky01.1995
Skills
- Engaged Listener
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Extensive experience with marketing of all types
- High strategic planning
- Critical thinking abilities
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Analytical abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Behavioral assessment
- Individual Student Counseling
- Student Advocacy
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Post-Secondary Career Exploration
- College Planning
- Records Maintenance
- Student Testing
- Scholarship Research
- Individualized Education Plans
- Academic advising
- Crisis Intervention
- Stress management techniques
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Academicpreparation
- Masters of Arts, Guidance and Counseling, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky, 01/01/97, 12/31/99
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky, 01/01/92, 12/31/95
Certification
- Ohio Department of Education School Counselor Licenses 2020-2025
- Ohio Department of Education Social Studies Teacher Licenses 2020-2025
- Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist
- Career Development Specialist
- Grief & Loss Specialist
- Legal & Ethical Specialist
- Mental Health Specialist
- School Counseling Data Specialist
- Students with Special Needs Specialist
- Trauma & Crisis Specialist
- Member of American School Counselor
- Member of Ohio School Counselor
Timeline
High School Guidance Counselor
Columbus City Schools
01.2000 - Current
Social Studies and Avid Teacher
Fayette County Schools
01.1995 - 01.2000
Substitute Teacher
Columbus City Schools
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Ohio Department of Education School Counselor Licenses 2020-2025
- Ohio Department of Education Social Studies Teacher Licenses 2020-2025
- Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist
- Career Development Specialist
- Grief & Loss Specialist
- Legal & Ethical Specialist
- Mental Health Specialist
- School Counseling Data Specialist
- Students with Special Needs Specialist
- Trauma & Crisis Specialist
- Member of American School Counselor
- Member of Ohio School Counselor
Masters of Arts - Guidance and Counseling
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
Morehead State University
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