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Laura Watson

Staley,NC

Summary

Adept School Counselor offering 17 years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle School Counselor

Randolph County Schools
08.2005 - Current
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
  • Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
  • Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
  • Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
  • Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.

Middle School Teacher - Turning Point Program

Alamance Burlington School System
01.2004 - 05.2005
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
  • Developed transition plan to outline steps necessary to prepare student for move back to their home school.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
12.2003

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Wingate University
Wingate, NC
05.1999

Skills

  • Administration Collaboration
  • Student Records Maintenance
  • 504 Plans
  • Advise Students
  • Crisis Situations
  • Mental Health Referrals
  • Career Planning Presentations
  • Counsel Individuals
  • Student Registration
  • Student Performance Evaluation
  • Beta Club Advisor
  • Interactive Media

Accomplishments

Currently maintain status for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as a counselor.

Timeline

Middle School Counselor

Randolph County Schools
08.2005 - Current

Middle School Teacher - Turning Point Program

Alamance Burlington School System
01.2004 - 05.2005

Master of Science - School Counseling

North Carolina A & T State University

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Wingate University

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