Lamont Hayes
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
Commonpoint Queens( Non Profit Org)
Bayside, NY
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Facilitated student enrollment into higher education institutions through guidance counseling sessions.
- Advised students on how to apply for scholarships or grants available at their chosen institution.
- Developed and implemented crisis intervention plans, offering immediate support to students in distress.
- Assisted in the coordination of crisis response procedures in the event of a traumatic incident at the school site.
- Assisted students in researching potential colleges, scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities.
- Provided guidance to help clients identify and pursue career paths that match their interests and abilities.
- Demonstrated cultural competence by adapting counseling techniques to meet the diverse needs of students from various backgrounds.
- Employed trauma-informed care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for clients
- Empathized with students' experiences and provided tailored guidance to help them overcome barriers and achieve their goals
- Successfully guided 150 students through the college application process, resulting in over 180 acceptances to over 40 different colleges
- Utilized MTSS framework to develop and deliver targeted interventions, improving student academic performance.
Teacher
PS/MS 124
South Ozone Park, NY
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with at-risk students on core subjects.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Reduced the number of failing grades in science classes by 25% through targeted intervention and support.
Co-Science Teacher
NYC DOE/Brooklyn Lab School
Brooklyn, NY
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Liaised with teachers to develop cohesive educational plans and improve student support.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Increased average science test scores by 15% compared to the previous year.
Teaching Assistant
Ontario School District
Montclair, CA
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Delivered instructor support by assisting with curriculum development, administering tests and grading papers.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA09-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2019
Skills
- MTSS/PBIS Framework
- Trauma-Informed care
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Solution-focused counseling
- Crisis response
- Restorative Justice
- Multicultural competence
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Innovative lesson planning
- Data driven support
- Technology savvy
- Classroom management
- Great with Google programs
- Great with microsoft office
- Crisis Intervention
- Strategic Planning
- Career advising
- Career readiness
- College readiness
- Harm reduction
- Cultural competence
- Career counseling
- College counseling
Timeline
Counselor
Commonpoint Queens( Non Profit Org)
10.2022 - 07.2024
Teacher
PS/MS 124
09.2021 - 06.2022
Co-Science Teacher
NYC DOE/Brooklyn Lab School
02.2020 - 06.2021
Teaching Assistant
Ontario School District
03.2018 - 02.2020
Master of Science - School Counseling
Point Loma Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University, Los Angeles
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