Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Workshops & Trainings
Certification
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KRISTIN HALPIN

Westbrookville,NY

Summary

Skilled school counseling professional with strong background in fostering students' academic and personal development. Adept at providing emotional, academic, and career planning support, while addressing students' needs and promoting a collaborative school environment. Strong desire to help students improve and succeed, while effectively involving entire support system. Collaborates well with administration, teachers, and support staff. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Guidance Counselor Coordinator

Sullivan County BOCES
09.2016 - Current
  • Provide academic counseling and career planning among 7th-12th grade students in special education and alternative education programs.
  • Assist students with choosing yearly course selections, reviewing graduation requirements, and creating realistic post-secondary goals/career plans.
  • Assist school administration with organization and administering of NYS Regents and 3rd-8th testing.
  • Serve as liaison between parents, teachers, administrators, and home schools in order to advocate effectively for each student's unique needs.
  • Promote a positive school climate by implementing character education programs such as, 'students of the month' and 'marking period' awards for K-12th grade students.
  • Responsible for the creation and maintenance of master schedules, within the special education and alternative education programs.
  • Actively participate in ongoing professional development to continuously expand knowledge of best practices in school counseling.

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Pine Bush Senior High School
04.2016 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for the academic, social, and emotional well-being of 300+ students in grades 9th-12th.
  • Daily student interactions involving discussions about graduation requirements, post-secondary high school goals, and academic stressors.
  • Facilitated regular communication with parents to discuss individual student successes and concerns.
  • Collaborated with administration, teachers, and support staff to resolve problems and increase student success.
  • Attended weekly Student Support Team and annual CSE meetings.

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Sullivan County BOCES, Career & Technical Education
01.2016 - 03.2016
  • Provided academic, career, and social-emotional support to high school students attending individual CTE programs.
  • Maintained weekly contact with administrators, teachers, and home school counselors to discuss student concerns and promote student success.
  • Weekly contact with parents/guardians to discuss attendance issues and overall academic performance.
  • Executed projects to enhance the knowledge and understanding of CTE programs among Sullivan County school districts.
  • Assisted with implementing 2016 Career Expo and 10th-grade CTE tours.

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Robert J. Kaiser Middle School
04.2015 - 06.2015
  • Provided educational and social-emotional support to 7th-grade students through daily student interactions, such as peer mediations, girls’ lunch bunch, and individual counseling sessions.
  • Conducted weekly team meetings with 7th-grade teachers to discuss student concerns and successes.
  • Facilitated parent and teacher meetings, as needed, to discuss students’ progress and/or concerns.
  • Collaborated with school psychologist and social workers regarding special education needs.
  • Corresponded with parents/guardians on a regular basis to provide student support.

Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist

CKL Counseling
11.2004 - 11.2014
  • Provided therapeutic counseling services and case management to over 350 children, adolescents, and their families.
  • Experienced in a variety of mental health issues including, ADHD, Anxiety, Anger Management, Bullying, Depression, Grief/Loss, ODD, and Social Skills.
  • Assisted clients and their families with overcoming trauma and creating positive solutions.
  • Coordinated resources within the community to provide additional support to clients and their families.
  • Collaborated with supervisor, during monthly supervision meetings, to perform clinical assessments.

Education

MS Ed. - Counseling Education

ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
Allegany, NY
05.2001

BA - Psychology

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, PA
08.1997

Skills

  • Career counseling
  • Academic advising
  • Curriculum planning
  • Mental Health support
  • Crisis management
  • Student advocacy
  • Parent-Teacher collaboration
  • Special Education support
  • Multicultural competence

Workshops & Trainings

Master Scheduling Workshop, Skills & Achievement Commencement Credential Workshop, Dignity for All Students Act, School Violence Prevention & Intervention (S.A.V.E.), Child Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention & Crisis Management, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Reclaiming Youth Education Conference

Certification

  • NYS Permanent School Counselor Certification

Timeline

School Guidance Counselor Coordinator

Sullivan County BOCES
09.2016 - Current

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Pine Bush Senior High School
04.2016 - 09.2016

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Sullivan County BOCES, Career & Technical Education
01.2016 - 03.2016

School Guidance Counselor (Leave Replacement)

Robert J. Kaiser Middle School
04.2015 - 06.2015

Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist

CKL Counseling
11.2004 - 11.2014

BA - Psychology

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

MS Ed. - Counseling Education

ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY

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