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
Gardena, CA
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
Gardena, CA
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
Los Alamitos, CA
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, AZ06.2025
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
La Jolla, CA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2015
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