Lakecia Hobbs

• Provide individualized behavioral and academic support to high school students, promoting student engagement, independence, and access to instruction.
• Implement student support strategies aligned with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and classroom expectations.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to support students' academic progress, behavioral needs, and overall school participation.
• Represented Women's Academy of Excellence at high school recruitment fairs to promote school programs, share information with prospective students and families, and support student enrollment efforts.
• Provide additional after-school support to help students prepare for Regents examinations.
• Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team (SLT), participating in schoolwide discussions and collaborative planning to support student achievement and school improvement.

School Counseling Intern 2022-2025

• Provided individualized counseling that supported students' academic, behavioral, social-emotional, college, and career development while partnering with families and school staff to improve student outcomes.
• Designed and facilitated evidence-based small-group counseling and classroom lessons focused on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, empathy, financial literacy, and college readiness.
• Conducted individual student check-ins to address attendance, academic performance, peer relationships, and social-emotional concerns while developing appropriate intervention strategies.
• Conducted individual student check-ins addressing attendance, academic performance, peer relationships, and social-emotional concerns, developing targeted intervention strategies to enhance student success.
• Facilitated restorative circles and conflict-resolution meetings that helped students repair relationships, remain engaged in school, and strengthen school culture.
• Analyzed attendance trends and implemented targeted interventions that promoted student engagement, reduced barriers to attendance, and strengthened family partnerships.
• Assisted students with college applications, FAFSA/TAP completion, scholarship opportunities, career exploration, and postsecondary planning.
• Participated in IEP meetings and Annual Individual Progress Reviews (IPRs) while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Monitored student progress and maintained accurate documentation using ATS, SESIS, STARS, and ILOG to inform data-driven decision-making and ensure compliance with education standards.
• Evaluated counseling programs and student outcome data to refine interventions and enhance services, contributing to a positive, student-centered school environment.

• Foster positive relationships with students while supporting their academic achievement, behavioral growth, and social-emotional development in a structured learning environment.
• Fostered positive relationships with students, enhancing academic achievement, behavioral growth, and social-emotional development in structured learning environment.
• Support the implementation of restorative practices and behavior intervention strategies that encourage accountability, conflict resolution, and positive decision-making.
• Supported the implementation of restorative practices and behavior intervention strategies to encourage accountability, conflict resolution, and positive decision-making.
• Respond calmly and effectively to behavioral crises by utilizing de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed practices that prioritize student safety and well-being.
• Supported attendance intervention efforts by monitoring chronic absenteeism, communicating with families, and collaborating with school staff to remove barriers to student attendance.
• Maintain accurate documentation utilizing ATS, SESIS, STARS, and ILOG while ensuring compliance with NYC Department of Education policies.
• Contributed to positive school culture as school culture committee lead, paraprofessional representative, special education committee member, and student club advisor.

• Facilitated youth development programming through student supervision, attendance tracking, family engagement, and daily operations.
• Acted as the primary staff member for student dismissal, releasing students safely and appropriately to parents, guardians, or authorized individuals.
• Monitored classrooms and activity areas to ensure students were actively engaged and participating in appropriate academic, recreational, arts, and enrichment activities.
• Coordinated daily operations and logistics of after-school programming alongside program supervisor.
• Oversaw classrooms and activity areas, ensuring students were actively engaged in academic, recreational, arts, and enrichment activities.
• Supported youth development programming, student supervision, attendance tracking, family engagement, and daily operations.

• Led leadership development, team-building, and social-emotional learning activities for youth, fostering personal growth and interpersonal skills.
• Coordinated with program staff and administration to support club operations, communicate student needs, address day-to-day concerns, and ensure activities and programming were delivered effectively.
• Led daily group activities, maintaining safe, structured environment for youth participants.
• Supervised student transitions, ensuring smooth movement between academic and enrichment sessions.
• Coordinated activity plans with staff, aligning programming to participant needs.