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Kyle Kirtz

Bellflower,CA

Summary

Energetic counselor enthusiastic about helping students create a bright future based on personal strengths, academic ability, and career goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor

New Millennium Secondary School
07.2022 - Current
  • Planned & executed multiple college and career fairs annually with over 30 different colleges and universities
  • Developed and maintained relationships with post secondary representatives (college, university, and career path reps)
  • Planned and/or led college tours
  • Assisted students with college & FAFSA applications (individual and workshops)
  • Reviewed and discussed students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals
  • Provided crisis intervention and response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
  • Lead counseling-specific staff and admin training
  • Conducted suicide/self-harm assessments and collaborated with mental health professionals when emergency services were necessary
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and provide recommendations in IEP and 504 Plan meetings
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions
  • Taught counseling based lessons to students & staff
  • Facilitated community outreach club

School Counseling Intern

New Millennium Secondary School
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Assisted students with college & FAFSA applications.
  • Developed new student orientation programs.
  • Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
  • Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.

Special Education Instructional Aide

Los Alamitos Unified School District
02.2016 - 05.2019
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Verified classroom operations and curriculum complied with LAUSD's IEP standards.

Education

Ed.D. - Education

Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2025

Master of Science - Educational Counseling

National University
La Jolla, CA
06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2015

Skills

  • Educational Problem Identification
  • Course Counseling
  • School Programs Development
  • Abuse & Crisis Identification
  • Needs Determination: IEP & 504 Plan
  • Behavior Counseling
  • Career Planning
  • Mental Health Referrals
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Special Education
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Academic Advisement
  • ASCA National Model Principles

Accomplishments


  • 9-12 Admin Designee
  • NU Academic Fastrack Scholarship
  • CSULB Dean's List
  • Completion of M.S. Thesis
  • Proficiency in: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, PowerSchool, MS Dynamics, Common App, FAFSA, etc.
  • Schoolwide ELPAC Coordinator
  • Schoolwide PSAT Coordinator
  • College & Career Fair Organization
  • Personal Blog with Readers in 50+ Countries


Certification

  • Valid PPSC
  • National Counseling for Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

School Counselor

New Millennium Secondary School
07.2022 - Current

School Counseling Intern

New Millennium Secondary School
09.2021 - 06.2022

Special Education Instructional Aide

Los Alamitos Unified School District
02.2016 - 05.2019

Ed.D. - Education

Northcentral University

Master of Science - Educational Counseling

National University

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

California State University - Long Beach

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