Kirsten Winter
Olympia,WA
Summary
Compassionate school counselor with eight years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at finding creative solutions to obstacles and identifying career interests to match and maximize their abilities. Adept in supporting students in seeking both academic and personal skills for living wage jobs and positive, productive lives. Experienced in working with students and families from diverse backgrounds and appropriately aware of personal privilege.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Spanaway Lake High School
08.2016 - Current
- Maintain caseload of 350+ students, monitor and support grades, attendance and behavior.
- Assist diverse student population with understanding and meeting graduation requirements through large group, classroom and individual meetings.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families and students to address social, emotional and academic needs of all students.
- Member of team working toward ASCA RAMP status with plans to submit application in October 2024.
- Equity Team member, vocally advocating for fair, consistent policies in grading, discipline and access to Advanced Placement and College in the High School classes
- Point person for world language testing, successfully championed effort to increase available language tests district-wide
- Point person for Running Start and Skills Center communications for my team; assisting with completing EVFs, understanding FTE limits and core credits available in different programs
- Counselor Liaison for National Math and Science Initiative; coordinated Saturday sessions, supported Advanced Placement teachers and students and advocated for greater access to rigorous curriculum for all students
Student Assistance Professional Trainee
True North Student Assistance Program
04.2010 - 06.2015
- Evaluate students' substance use through Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN), provide treatment recommendations and support students through treatment process.
- Facilitate individual and group treatment sessions, submit case notes and communicate progress to stakeholders.
- Refer students for services for mental health, community resources, inpatient treatment facilities and alternative education programs.
Paraeducator
Tumwater School District
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Provide interventions and carry out IEP accommodations for high school student with anxiety and physical disorders.
- Coordinate occupational therapy, mental health counseling and educational services for student.
- One-to-one student moved from needing full-time support, to part-time support and finally to independently navigating and graduating from high school.
- Audit Individual Education Plans for Special Services Office.
Family Services Advocate
New Market Skills Center
02.2004 - 06.2008
- Removed barriers to education by assisting students and families with basic needs, community referrals and crisis intervention/counseling services.
- Tracked and reported services provided to meet grant requirements.
Education
Educational Service Associate - School Counselor Certification Program
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA06.2015
Certification Program - Alcohol And Drug Counselor
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WAMaster of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Focus On Psychology & Human Services
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2000
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Effective Graduation Course Planning
- Cultural Competency and Equity Orientation
- ASCA Model Program Development
- Student Advocacy
- Creative Problem-Solving
Certification
- School Counseling Certification - (Updated 2023)
Timeline
School Counselor
Spanaway Lake High School
08.2016 - Current
Student Assistance Professional Trainee
True North Student Assistance Program
04.2010 - 06.2015
Paraeducator
Tumwater School District
09.2008 - 04.2010
Family Services Advocate
New Market Skills Center
02.2004 - 06.2008
Educational Service Associate - School Counselor Certification Program
City University of Seattle
Certification Program - Alcohol And Drug Counselor
Bellevue College
Master of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Focus On Psychology & Human Services
The Evergreen State College
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