Kristie Olsen
Summary
Ambitious School Counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Northshore Middle School
Northshore School District
09.2018 - Current
- Collaborating with a team of three counseling staff responsible for managing over 850 students; addressing student, family, and staff members’ academic, mental health, and career needs
- Engage in proactive communication and collaboration with students, parents, and staff
- Partner with school psychologist, teachers, support staff, and administrators to ensure student needs were met
- Provide short term counseling services with an average case load of 275+ students across 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
- Work with students individually and in small groups to support a variety of needs
- Building Level lead member of our MTSS model focusing on positive academic and behavior interventions and support
- Utilized data analysis to assess our school counseling program and make improvements
- Provide referrals for community resources and mental health professionals to students and families
- Counsel students regarding academic, behavioral, mental and physical needs, family and other areas indicative of need for assistance, diagnosing student problems and arranging needed services.
Dean of Students
Northshore Middle School
Northshore School District
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Daily collaboration with teachers, parents, and students to address behavioral concerns
- Monitored lunches and unstructured student time and activities
- Participated in school and staff activities including staff meetings, staff meetings/trainings, Parent-Teacher Association meetings, IEP’s, and Evaluation Team meetings
- Provided outreach to families by making direct contact with individual families and develop strategies to reach families of all cultures
- Supported administration, teachers and the community in identifying students and families in need of school and community linked social services.
School Services Specialist
Woodin ES and Canyon Park JH
Northshore School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Engaged with administration, teachers, and the community to pinpoint students and families who could benefit from school and community linked social services.
- Collaborated with the school community and site team in assessing, coordinating, and implementing social services
- Provided outreach to families by making direct contact with individual families and develop strategies to reach families of all cultures
- Participated in school and staff activities including staff meetings, staff meetings/trainings, Parent-Teacher Association meetings, IEP, and Evaluation Team meetings
- Cultivated partnerships between the educational institution and community entities, promoting a seamless network of resources for children and their families.
- Lead Person on the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Committee- this is a district supported curriculum to help develop a school-wide positive intervention plan
Dean of Students
Woodin Elementary
Northshore School District
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided daily support to teachers, parents, and students in managing behavior issues
- Developed behavior intervention plans tailored to individual student needs through effective communication with teachers, parents, and students
- Assisted teachers in implementing Second Step Curriculum to enhance students' emotional and social behavior
- Facilitated social groups geared toward strengthening student social skills
- Headed parent/teacher meetings regarding student conflict resolution and behavior interventions
- Lead Person on the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Committee- this is a district supported curriculum to help develop a school-wide positive intervention plan
- District Representative for IEP meetings
Title I Para Educator & Staff Assistant
Woodin Elementary
Northshore School District
03.2012 - 01.2016
- Provided assistance and guidance to teachers, parents, and students regarding behavior and interventions
- Assisted the Title I coach to help develop the annual Title I plan and support the Title I before and after school programs
- Enhanced academic performance of students K-6 who qualified for Title I assistance in Reading and Math.
- Tutored students in Reading and Math, devising customized lessons for their specific skill levels
Teacher
Colton Joint Unified School District
Colton, California
07.1997 - 06.1998
- Enhanced the learning experience for seventh-grade students as a Social Studies teacher
- Designed and implemented inclusive lesson plans for all students' educational growth
- Created and managed daily and weekly schedules for classroom work and projects
- Supported students involved with the RSP (Resource Specialist Program), SH (Severely Handicapped), SDC (Special Day Class), GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), and Bilingual Programs.
Substitute Teacher
Colton Joint Unified School District
Colton, California
04.1996 - 07.1997
- Served as a long-term substitute teacher, instructing students in a beginner computer class at Ruth O. Harris Middle School.
- Facilitated learning as a long-term substitute teacher for seventh grade Social Studies students at Ruth O. Harris Middle School
- Developed multiple classroom projects to enhance student understanding of computer systems
- Collaborated with the principal and other teachers to support computer-related projects.
Education
Master of Arts - Education- Pupil Personnel Services
Azusa Pacific University
12.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
03.1996
Skills
- Developing and maintaining an effective school counseling program
- Dynamic communication
- Leadership experience
- Mental health counseling
- Equity and inclusion
- Data analysis
- Intervention work
- Program management
- Suicide Prevention
- Conflict Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Diverse student populations
- Social-emotional learning
- School Health Surveys
- Therapy and counseling
Certification
ESA Certificate- School Counselor
Accomplishments
- Dean’s Honor List- U.C. Davis
- Dean’s Honor List- U.C. Riverside
- Successfully completed California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)
References
Provided upon request.
Timeline
School Counselor
Northshore Middle School
09.2018 - Current
Dean of Students
Northshore Middle School
09.2017 - 08.2018
School Services Specialist
Woodin ES and Canyon Park JH
08.2016 - 08.2017
Dean of Students
Woodin Elementary
01.2016 - 08.2016
Title I Para Educator & Staff Assistant
Woodin Elementary
03.2012 - 01.2016
Teacher
Colton Joint Unified School District
07.1997 - 06.1998
Substitute Teacher
Colton Joint Unified School District
04.1996 - 07.1997
Master of Arts - Education- Pupil Personnel Services
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
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