Kim Keith
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Seasoned Career Counselor with proven track record at Denton Independent School District, adept in administering and interpreting career assessments while building rapport quickly. Skilled and passionate about creating 4 year plans with HS students involving selecting their elective programs of study and academic choices to enhance their career goals and potentially earn them licenses, certificates and/or degrees. Effective communicator capable of fostering positive relationships with diverse individuals to encourage personal growth and career development. Excelled in guiding adult students toward their career goals with a 100% placement rate at Education America, a 2 year technical school.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career and Technology Counselor and Advanced Technology Complex (ATC) Liaison
Denton Independent School District
Denton
07.2005 - 07.2019
- Conducted interest inventories, aptitude tests and personality assessments to which I referred in order to assist students in evaluating their abilities and interests.
- Provided career guidance to help students make informed decisions about their future by choosing educational options and academics pathways that best suited their skills, interests and personality.
- Assisted in developing individualized 4 year career plans to help students identify, plan for and achieve their career goals.
- Earned positive feedback from parents and teachers regarding individual career counseling sessions I had with students and/or their parents as well as group presentations in classrooms.
- Strengthened community outreach by offering parent presentations about all optional programs of study.
- Partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission to host a Career Day for all students at Denton High School.
- Worked with the Advanced Technology Complex team to continuously assess career education opportunities for students.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development activities attending and presenting at statewide conferences for Career Guidance Counselors.
- Provided eDiscover assessment training for multiple districts in our region.
Lead & CATE Guidance Counselor
Lake Worth Independent School District
Lake Worth
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Established Tech Prep agreement with Tarrant County College
- Took students to tour TCC and Texas Wesleyan College
- Wrote and was awarded a Tech Prep Grant from TCC
- Organized and hosted a Technical Education Fair
Guidance Counselor Coordinating Career and Technology
Lewisville Independent School District
Flower Mound
07.2002 - 07.2004
- Served as Dale Jackson Career Center Liaison presenting the CTE programs available to our students.
- Assisted with student applications to gain admission to DJCC programs.
Career Services Coordinator
Education America
Ft. Worth, TX
08.1998 - 08.2000
- Attended citywide job fairs in DFW to build relationships with employers and identify job opportunities for students.
- Maintained a job board of current employment opportunities.
- Worked with individuals to complete job applications.
- Provided mock interviews and resume writing instruction with feedback prior to employer hiring events.
- Organized employer hiring events with our adult program graduates.
- Had a 100% placement rate of the graduating Electronics students.
- Planned advisory board meeting for all programs at the college.
Special Education Counselor
Arlington ISD
Arlington, TX
08.2000 - 07.2002
- Counseled high-functioning special education students one-on-one and in groups.
- Provided students with coping skills to deal with issues they were having in school.
- Wrote detailed Counseling Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for ARD meetings.
Education
Vocational School Counseling Certificate - Career Counseling
Texas A & M University
TX01-2002
School Counseling Certificate - PK-12
Dallas Baptist University
TX01-2001
M.Ed. - Special Education: Behavioral Intervention
University of North Texas
TX01-1997
Instructional Leadership Academy -
University of Texas At Arlington
TX01-1994
Texas Teaching Certificate - Special Education K-12
Texas Women's University
TX01-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Austin College
Sherman, TX01-1987
Skills
- Administering and Interpreting Career Assessments
- Career Goal Setting, Planning and Achievement
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Creative Problem-solving
- Active Listening
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Building Rapport Quickly
- Impeccable Work Ethic
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Career Connections
Awards
- DHS CTE Educator of the Month
- National Best Practices Winner for Parent Outreach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Career and Technology Counselor and Advanced Technology Complex (ATC) Liaison
Denton Independent School District
07.2005 - 07.2019
Lead & CATE Guidance Counselor
Lake Worth Independent School District
07.2004 - 07.2005
Guidance Counselor Coordinating Career and Technology
Lewisville Independent School District
07.2002 - 07.2004
Special Education Counselor
Arlington ISD
08.2000 - 07.2002
Career Services Coordinator
Education America
08.1998 - 08.2000
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Career Connections
Vocational School Counseling Certificate - Career Counseling
Texas A & M University
School Counseling Certificate - PK-12
Dallas Baptist University
M.Ed. - Special Education: Behavioral Intervention
University of North Texas
Instructional Leadership Academy -
University of Texas At Arlington
Texas Teaching Certificate - Special Education K-12
Texas Women's University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Austin College
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