Kimberly Lokeman
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. 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
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Norfolk Public Schools
08.2001 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, teachers, parents/guardians, and administration
- Provided individual and group counseling to students in Grades PK through 8th grade regarding personal, peer, and academic issues
- Reviewed and discussed students' academic achievement and educational goals
- Provided classroom sessions regarding character education, careers, academic planning, and other school-related topics
- Supported staff regarding student attendance, behavioral issues, personal/family issues
- Used data to monitor student progress and develop interventions
- Support parents/guardians and families through conferences, home visits, collection & provision of resources (i.e., student transportation to/from school, clothing, food, school supplies, agency referrals)
- Conducted investigations involving alleged bullying, harassment, and threats
- Intervened in crisis situations involving alleged self-harm, suicidal ideation, child abuse/neglect, threat to harm others
- Coordinated school-wide programs regarding student attendance (Perfect Attendance Recognition), student behavior (Positive Behaviors, Interventions, and Supports [PBIS] incentive programs), Career Day, student transition to Middle and High School
- Organized and sponsored student extra curricular programs, including National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, Girls on the Run, Running Club, Kindness Club
- Led and participated in district-wide committees including School Counseling Curriculum Committee (Led the team in writing the curriculum), Middle School Course Description Guide (Leader, Participant), Grant Writing Committee (Participant), District Middle School Virtual Career Day (Leader)
School Counselor
White Oak Elementary School
07.1999 - 06.2001
- Provided individual, group, and classroom counseling services
- Maintained positive relationships with students, teachers, parents/guardians and administration
- Coordinated the Special Education Referral Team, School-wide State Testing, and 504 Plans
- Instructed classroom lessons on character education topics
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Identified and addressed concerns of students and parents.
Music Instructor
Music Education Center
05.1997 - 05.1999
- Provided piano instruction in one-on-one environment for students of varied age and ability during weekly sessions.
- Instructed pre-school students in general music in classroom environment.
Secretary,
Comprehensive Epilepsy Clinic, Neuro. Dept., UVA
08.1994 - 05.1997
- Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents
- Maintained policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the capture, coding, and submission of all physician charges
- Meets with staff on a regular basis to review clinical billing and collections performance
- Acts as coding/billing and reimbursement resource
- Provides assistance with other patient billing responsibilities, including resolving patient requests, providing price quotes, attending billing and reimbursement meetings.
- Transcribed audio dictation from neurologists
Education
Ph.D. - Counselor Education
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VAMaster of Education - Counselor Education
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VABachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VASkills
- Student Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- School Programs Development
- Student Records Maintenance
- Career Advising
- Conflict Mediation
- Class Schedule Preparation
Certification
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Timeline
School Counselor
Norfolk Public Schools
08.2001 - Current
School Counselor
White Oak Elementary School
07.1999 - 06.2001
Music Instructor
Music Education Center
05.1997 - 05.1999
Secretary,
Comprehensive Epilepsy Clinic, Neuro. Dept., UVA
08.1994 - 05.1997
Ph.D. - Counselor Education
Regent University
Master of Education - Counselor Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
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