Kenneth Green
Student Concern Specialist
Charleston,SC
Summary
Adept School Counselor offering Number years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Concern Specialist
Charleston Progressive Academy
Charleston, SC
08.2010 - Current
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
- Instructed individuals in career development, job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
Student Concern Specialist
Brentwood Middle School
N Chas, SC
09.1994 - 06.2010
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
Juvenile Detention Center
North Charleston, SC
07.1979 - 07.1984
- Conducted bag searches and performed pat-downs of passengers to maintain secure, safe premises.
- Identified potential airport, rail and mass transit security concerns and completed more in-depth checks as part of investigation.
- Engaged in casual conversations with individuals to assess and analyze behaviors.
- Performed pat-downs to look for unauthorized materials and weapons.
- Attended daily briefings with supervisors to discuss issues with security screening processes.
- Discretely observed behavior and demeanor of travelers and staff to screen for suspicious actions.
- Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules and regulations and respond to inquiries.
- Trained repeatedly on active shooter response strategies to prepare for potential security breaches.
- Maintained awareness and focus to identify potentially life-threatening objects or weapons of mass destruction.
- Safeguarded transportation operations at commercial airports and railway stations.
- Responded to critical security incidents by applying standard operating procedures designed to minimize loss of life and damage to property.
Education
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies - Business Administration
Voorhees College
Denmark, SC 06.2004 - 06.2006
Skills
Student records management
Counseling and therapy
Team collaboration and leadership
Mediation and crisis intervention
Alcohol and substance abuse
Decision-Making
Active Listening
Timeline
Student Concern Specialist
Charleston Progressive Academy
08.2010 - Current
Bachelor Of Management And Organizational Studies - Business Administration
Voorhees College
06.2004 - 06.2006
Student Concern Specialist
Brentwood Middle School
09.1994 - 06.2010
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
Juvenile Detention Center
07.1979 - 07.1984