Leanna Miller
Florence
Summary
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor (Elem/Middle School)
Wilson High School
Florence, AL
07.2012 - Current
- Maintain individual student records.
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to promote mental well-being.
- PST team member.
- Plan, organize, and implement school events such as Awards Day, Parent Nights, and Open House.
- Facilitated collaboration with external agencies to enhance student mental health initiatives.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
Track and Field Coach
Wilson High School
Florence, AL
02.2021 - Current
- Mentored student-athletes in sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Analyzed athlete performance data to refine training techniques and improve outcomes.
- Coordinated logistics for meets, including travel arrangements and equipment management.
- Emphasized the importance of academics alongside athletics, ensuring students maintained satisfactory grades while participating in sports activities.
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Rogers High School
Florence, AL
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Planned, organized, and implemented school events such as athletic tournaments and field day.
- Managed school fundraisers.
School Counselor (K - 12)
Waterloo High School
Waterloo, AL
07.2007 - 05.2010
- Maintained individual student records.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Guided students in college choices, scholarship applications, career choices, and FAFSA applications.
- Planned, organized and implemented school events such as Awards Days, Senior Night, and Graduation.
Education
M.Ed - Instructional Leadership
University of North Alabama
Florence, ALM.Ed - School Counseling
University of West Alabama
Livingston, ALB.S. - Physical Education
University of North Alabama
Florence, ALSkills
- Individual and group counseling
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
- PowerSchool SIS expertise
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Records maintenance
- Class schedule preparation
- Student advocacy
- Student support
Certification
Mental Health First Aid
Livingworks ASIST
CPR
Timeline
Track and Field Coach
Wilson High School
02.2021 - Current
School Counselor (Elem/Middle School)
Wilson High School
07.2012 - Current
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Rogers High School
08.2010 - 07.2012
School Counselor (K - 12)
Waterloo High School
07.2007 - 05.2010
M.Ed - Instructional Leadership
University of North Alabama
M.Ed - School Counseling
University of West Alabama
B.S. - Physical Education
University of North Alabama