Kendra Bandy
Summary
Counselor-in-training with expertise in adolescent development and trauma-informed care. Pursuing a Master of Science in Counseling at Prescott College, with three years of experience as an educator in a high-performing private high school. Skilled in fostering rapport and facilitating safe group dynamics, utilizing a strengths-based, client-centered approach to support mental health challenges. Committed to integrating evidence-based practices for holistic healing and resilience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Salpointe Catholic High School
Tucson, AZ
01.2023 - Current
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom I am responsible.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
Event Coordinator
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Planned, facilitated, and evaluated events for a diverse campus community.
- Worked closely with my peers to create a productive work environment.
Early Education Private Instructor
Self Employed
Tucson, AZ
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Created and delivered personalized lesson plans for preschoolers.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment, encouraging student participation and confidence.
- Developed personalized lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Documented children's learning processes and tracked individual needs.
- Communicated daily with parents and caregivers regarding children's successes and improvement areas.
- Promoted positive behavior by setting expectations for classroom conduct.
Head Instructor/Assistant Center Director
The Tutoring Center
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Tutored K-12 students in a wide range of subjects.
- Met and collaborated with students' parents to set realistic learning goals.
- Developed personable relationships with students and parents.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05-2023
Skills
- Intake and diagnostic assessment
- Treatment planning
- Evidence-based interventions
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Psychoeducation
- Culturally competent counseling
Affiliations
- Baking
- Reading
- Spending time in nature
Timeline
English Teacher
Salpointe Catholic High School
01.2023 - Current
Event Coordinator
Northern Arizona University
01.2021 - 01.2022
Early Education Private Instructor
Self Employed
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head Instructor/Assistant Center Director
The Tutoring Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Counseling
Prescott College
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Northern Arizona University