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Kimberly DiBattista
School Counselor
Wayne,PA
Summary
Innovative School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
8
Certifications
Work History
Owen J. Roberts School DistrictPottstown, PA
Substitute School Counselor
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
The Vanguard SchoolMalvern, PA
Substitute School Counselor
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
Tredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictWayne, PA
Substitute School Counselor
01.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Education
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd, PA
Master's Degree from School Counseling
06.2018 - 12.2020
West Chester University West Chester, PA
Bachelor of Science from Communication Sciences And Disorders
01.2011 - 08.2016
Skills
Mediation and crisis intervention
Team collaboration and leadership
Empathetic
Student counseling
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Certification
PA Certified School Counelsor
Timeline
Substitute School Counselor
Owen J. Roberts School District
08.2022 - Current
Substitute School Counselor
The Vanguard School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Substitute School Counselor
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
Gwynedd Mercy University
Master's Degree from School Counseling
06.2018 - 12.2020
West Chester University
Bachelor of Science from Communication Sciences And Disorders
01.2011 - 08.2016