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Liesel Johnson

Liesel Johnson

School Counselor Intern
Monticello,UT

Summary

Dedicated School Counseling professional driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and success.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

San Juan School District
Blanding, Utah
08.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
  • Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
  • Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.

Drama Coach

Monticello High School
Monticello, UT
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Directed students grades 9-12 in 2 plays per school year.
  • Coordinated with the principal to select the year's plays and to schedule the auditorium.
  • Held auditions and coordinated with the community to get costuming, set building, and advertising donations.
  • Assisted students in region and state drama competitions.
  • Developed good rapport with students, parents, teachers, and create a positive and safe environment for all involved.

Manager

Main Street Drug & Boutique
Monticello, UT
09.2008 - 05.2019
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Consistently treated all customers with respect and consideration.
  • Maintained employees' schedules.
  • Purchased and stocked merchandise.
  • Designed and decorated store displays.
  • Advertised store sales and specials on social media.
  • Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Onboarded new employees, including hiring, training, and mentoring.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.

Self-Reliance Coordinator

Campfire Boys And Girls Of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
05.1990 - 06.1991
  • Taught self-reliance courses and skills to "latchkey" children.
  • Performed public speaking and fund-raising assignments to raise awareness of the program and encourage donations to United Way.
  • Contacted principals across state to coordinate program implementation.

Domestic Violence Worker

Prehab Of Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
01.1990 - 03.1990
  • Processed incoming patients during night shift.
  • Prepared breakfast and lunch baskets and cooked dinner for clients.
  • Performed nightly bed checks to assure client safety.
  • Provided emotional support to encourage doubting clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
01.1988 - 12.1989

Master of Science - Professional School Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
06.2019 - Current

Work Availability

monday
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Skills

Individualized education programs

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Quote

If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
William Blake

Timeline

School Counselor

San Juan School District
08.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Professional School Counseling

Liberty University
06.2019 - Current

Drama Coach

Monticello High School
08.2017 - 05.2019

Manager

Main Street Drug & Boutique
09.2008 - 05.2019

Self-Reliance Coordinator

Campfire Boys And Girls Of Phoenix
05.1990 - 06.1991

Domestic Violence Worker

Prehab Of Arizona
01.1990 - 03.1990

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Brigham Young University
01.1988 - 12.1989
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