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Kristi Morgan

Mesa,AZ

Summary

Highly committed to the academic and social/emotional success of all elementary students from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to my graduate studies in school counseling in order to learn how to best serve the students, staff, stakeholders, and community through studying and interning with experienced school counselors.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counseling Internship I

GCU
Phoenix, AZ
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Observed site supervisor counsel students in both individual and small group settings. Observed site supervisor deliver classroom lessons.
  • Attended professional development and district meetings.
  • Provided individual and counseling to students with emotional and behavioral needs.
  • Delivered classroom SEL lessons.
  • Collaborated with site supervisor, social worker, psychologist, administration, and teachers to meet students' needs.

School Counseling Practicum

GCU
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Participated in professional development activities related to school counseling best practices.
  • Advocated for students by attending IEP meetings and communicating with outside agencies as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of all counseling sessions including notes about student progress.
  • Observed and assisted site supervisor with classroom lessons and small group instruction.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and guardians, and community organizations to ensure student success.

Enrollment Counselor

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2019 - 09.2023
  • Listened to and understood students' needs, explained and discussed options and outlined best-fit services.
  • Managed and updated student records.
  • Achieved or exceeded registration and retention objectives.
  • Communicated program policies and enforced each.
  • Handled new enrollments by entering customers' data and reviewing information.
  • Reached out to potential clients to schedule appointments.

Teacher

Apache Junction Unified District
Apache Junction, AZ
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Collaborated with other teachers on weekly plans of action
  • Utilized Microsoft software to input and analyze data
  • Integrated technology into the classroom as instructional tool
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
  • Instructed students of various backgrounds

Teacher (2nd, 2nd/3rd, 7th/8th Math Interventionist)

Mesa Public Schools
Mesa, AZ
08.2012 - 06.2017
  • Determined the training needs of each student through academic assessments.
  • Attended related professional development and staff meetings.
  • Instructed students of various backgrounds and learning styles.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students.
  • Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool.

Teacher (3rd-5th Reading Interventionist)

Phoenix Elementary School District
Phoenix, AZ
04.2011 - 05.2012
  • Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Supervised up to 120 students in a laboratory setting.
  • Taught with technology.
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Teacher (K-5th Reading Interventionist)

Mesa Public Schools
Mesa, AZ
08.2010 - 05.2011
  • Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Supervised up to 120 students in a laboratory setting.

Reservations Sales Agent

Southwest Airlines Co.
Phoenix, AZ
04.1990 - 07.2004
  • Customer Service
  • Answered inbound calls
  • Input data into in-house computer system

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2025

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Arizona State University
05.2007

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Mesa Community College
2005

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Problem-Solving
  • Student Records Maintenance

Accomplishments

AzSCA 2024 Scholarship Award Winner

Service Learning Teacher of the Year Award (2012)

Spirit of Teaching Award (2007)

Professional Organizations

  • ASCA
  • AzSCA
  • ALPHA CHI National Honor Society
  • Epsilon Honor Society for Graduate Counseling Students

Timeline

School Counseling Internship I

GCU
11.2023 - 02.2024

School Counseling Practicum

GCU
08.2023 - 10.2023

Enrollment Counselor

Western Governors University
07.2019 - 09.2023

Teacher

Apache Junction Unified District
07.2017 - 05.2019

Teacher (2nd, 2nd/3rd, 7th/8th Math Interventionist)

Mesa Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2017

Teacher (3rd-5th Reading Interventionist)

Phoenix Elementary School District
04.2011 - 05.2012

Teacher (K-5th Reading Interventionist)

Mesa Public Schools
08.2010 - 05.2011

Reservations Sales Agent

Southwest Airlines Co.
04.1990 - 07.2004

Master of Science - School Counseling

Grand Canyon University

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Arizona State University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Mesa Community College

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