LaVonne Murray
Woodbury,Minnesota
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor/Credit Recovery Facilitator
MN Department Of Corrections - Red Wing
10.2017 - Current
- Assisted students in developing personalized academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- In absence of educational director/principal, assisted in supporting educational staff in every day operations.
- Work in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Education to maintain high academic standards in a secured setting.
- Improved graduation rates by collaborating with students, home districts, parents/guardians, and teachers by supporting the implementation of targeted interventions and supports.
- Leader in implementation of MTSS framework to address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior programming (PBIS) and assisting teachers in addressing issues within the classroom.
- Member of leadership team at both school and district level.
- Coordinated efforts with students returning to the community to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
- Created an inclusive learning environment by advocating for accommodations for students with special needs or disabilities.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Developed and facilitate the credit recovery program for students who are deficit in credits.
- Maintained a high level of professional development of school counseling and leadership through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
High School Counselor
Pequot Lakes School District
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Met the needs of all students in the domains of personal/social, academic and career.
- Advisement and leader of post secondary exploration including college, school to work, military and training/mentoring opportunities.
- Managed school counseling office to meet the expectations set forth by school principal, staff, superintendent and school board.
- Lead student assistance team and supported educators in addressing student behavior, academic success and personal/social issues.
- Collaborate with higher education institutions to bring post-secondary education options to students and support the PSEO program.
- Member of building leadership team and supported the implementation of Marzano Leadership Program.
Educational Support
Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916
04.2012 - 05.2014
- Supported and developed positive relationships with students who were in the mild-moderate to severe range of special education disabilities.
- Collaborate with staff in daily meetings to problem solve issues and celebrate successes.
- Assist staff with classroom instruction, individualized educational and behavior plans by working with small groups or individual students.
- Monitor and track adaptive, maladaptive, and challenging behavior as they relate to each student.
Mental Health Practitioner
Northwest Journeys
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Group facilitator leader.
- Designed and implemented group therapy sessions focused on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and interpersonal relationships to foster a supportive community environment.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication to facilitate successful therapy sessions.
- Collaborated in daily meetings with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate treatment plans and review data as they pertain to client's behavior and needs.
Program Ass't Coordinator/Human Resource Liaison
Elk River Community Education
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Collaborated with coordinators and programmers to hire and schedule staff to fulfill staffing functions essential to community educational programming.
- Collaborate with staff to facilitate enrichment programming for 1000 elementary and middle school students and helping to meet the needs of the student population.
- Worked in conjunction with other staff members in developing policies and procedures that stimulated growth and quality in community education programs.
Administrative Assistant and Software Trainer
Staples Motley High School
08.1995 - 06.2006
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Collaborated with staff and other government agencies to identify at risk students and implement interventions.
- Mastered date base system utilized to track all student data for local and state reporting as well as create student and teacher schedules, attendance security, etc.
- Assisted activities program and director in all areas of including scheduling, budget maintenance, eligibility requirements, purchase orders, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Psychology
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MNAssociate of Arts -
Central Lakes College
Brainerd, MNMaster of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI12.2013
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Administration Collaboration
- Leadership roles and responsibilities
Certification
- Licensed School Counselor
- Crisis Intervention Team MN DOC
- Core Correctional Practices - University of Cincinnati
- Meyers Briggs MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory
- Carey Guides Training
- PBIS Leadership Training
- Multi Tiered Support Systems Training
- Edgenuity Certification
Timeline
School Counselor/Credit Recovery Facilitator
MN Department Of Corrections - Red Wing
10.2017 - Current
High School Counselor
Pequot Lakes School District
08.2014 - 10.2017
Educational Support
Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916
04.2012 - 05.2014
Mental Health Practitioner
Northwest Journeys
05.2010 - 04.2012
Program Ass't Coordinator/Human Resource Liaison
Elk River Community Education
05.2010 - 04.2012
Administrative Assistant and Software Trainer
Staples Motley High School
08.1995 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Community Psychology
St. Cloud State University
Associate of Arts -
Central Lakes College
Master of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Licensed School Counselor
- Crisis Intervention Team MN DOC
- Core Correctional Practices - University of Cincinnati
- Meyers Briggs MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory
- Carey Guides Training
- PBIS Leadership Training
- Multi Tiered Support Systems Training
- Edgenuity Certification
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