Kira LeNoble
New London,WI
Summary
Adept School Counselor offering nine years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing social-emotional learning, academic and career planning, and executive functioning skills. Data-driven with a zest for student advocacy. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Marion School District-Marion Elementary School
07.2015 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional growth by implementing targeted counseling programs and interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among peers, resulting in improved classroom dynamics and reduced behavioral issues.
- Implemented comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, providing timely intervention and referrals to outside agencies when necessary.
- Conducted small group sessions on topics such as stress management, self-esteem building, and goal setting to empower individual growth.
- Created a safe space for students within the school community where they felt comfortable discussing their concerns or seeking guidance from counselors or staff members.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations and businesses to provide an array of resources to benefit the school community.
- Led efforts in creating a student recognition program that celebrated positive behavior and growth within the school community.
- Organized, facilitated, and managed Section 504 Plans and meetings.
- Oversaw the third grade career fair to connect students with local employers.
- Identified students experiencing homelessness and ensuring their federal rights were met as the district McKinney-Vento Liaison.
- Organized other school-wide activities such as Santa's Workshop and the Veterans Day Assembly.
- Led and facilitated PBIS Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams as the Data Analyst.
Elementary School Counselor
Horicon School District, Van Brunt Elementary Scho
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, providing timely intervention and referrals to outside agencies when necessary.
- Conducted small group sessions on topics such as stress management, self-esteem building, and goal setting to empower individual growth.
- Acted as building Homeless Liaison, facilitated John Deer’s “Cooking With Kids” and holiday “Adopt-a-Family”
- Designed & delivered classroom guidance lessons for grades K-6; both kindergarten classes received guidance lessons twice a week
- Supervised grades 2-4 lunchtime and implemented PBIS framework in cafeteria
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
Education
Master of Science - Professional Counseling-School Counseling Emphasis
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville05.2009
Skills
- Student Advocacy
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Classroom Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Grief Counseling
- Anger Management
- Bullying Prevention
- Empathy Development
- Stress Management
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Section 504 Coordination
Additional Information
- ASCA National Model Framework Training though WSCA: August 21st & October 24th 2023 & January 25th, 2024
- Completed Compassion and Resilience Tool-Kit Training through WISH: September 26 & 27, 2023
- Restorative Practices for Educators through CESA 4: April 25th & May 4th, 2023
- DPI Education for Homeless Children and Youth Conferences: November 2 & 3, 2023; October 11 & 12, 2022
- ASCA @ Home: December 1 & 2, 2022; December 1-3, 2021
- DPI's The Network webinars: October 27, 2022; November 18th, 2021; March 2, 2021; February 2, 2021; January 21, 2021
- Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Conference: April 13 & 14, 2023; April 29 & 30, 2021
- School Based Suicide Prevention through CESA 7: March 12, 2020
- PBIS Tier 2 Training: February 13, 2020; January 28, 2020; December 5, 2019, November 18, 2019
- PBIS Leadership Conference: August 8-10, 2022
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Marion School District-Marion Elementary School
07.2015 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Horicon School District, Van Brunt Elementary Scho
10.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Professional Counseling-School Counseling Emphasis
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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