Linda L. Felty
West Grove,PA
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
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Harford County Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Implemented comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- Reduced absenteeism rates through proactive communication with families and targeted counseling for at-risk students.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among peers, resulting in improved classroom dynamics and reduced behavioral issues.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Strengthened student self-esteem by creating recognition programs for academic and personal achievements.
- Facilitated group sessions to address common adolescent issues, promoting peer support and understanding.
- Fostered positive school environment, leading initiatives to promote inclusivity and respect.
- Collaborated with external mental health professionals to provide comprehensive support services.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
Elementary Internship
Hopewell Elementary School
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Created and facilitated social skills and study skills counseling groups
- Provided individual counseling
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences
- Attended IEP and 504 meetings
- Provided individual counseling
- Designed and taught developmental guidance lessons including cyberbullying and career pathways
Upper Grade Internship
Penn’s Grove Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Created and facilitated social skills and study skills counseling groups
- Provided individual counseling
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences
- Attended IEP and 504 meetings
- Assisted with career planning
- Consulted with teachers, students and parents to ensure student’s academic success
- Utilized Power School to keep track of academic progress weekly for specific students
Learning Support Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Tutored one-on-one with students
- Instructed small group enrichment program
- Designed weekly activities for enrichment program
- Communicated weekly via notes with parents
- Administered IEP information to teachers
Administration
Bethany Christian School
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Designed current report card program
- Facilitated student-parent meetings
- Designed yearly special’s schedule (art, gym, etc.)
- Maintained school webpage and Facebook page
- Trained to administer Gessell Test to incoming Kindergarten and first grade students
- Administer and oversee TerraNova testing of existing students and incoming students.
Admissions Director
Bethany Christian School
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Guided private and group tours
- Communicated with potential families
Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.1998 - 06.2017
- Taught grades fourth through eighth
- Coordinated the introduction of SMART boards in classroom
- Implemented iPad program, including launching them yearly (2012-17)
Middle School Team Leader
Bethany Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2016
- Designed yearly schedules
- Facilitated parent-teacher meetings
- Informed administration about concerns or problems
- Conducted one-on-one meetings with students
Education
Masters - School Counseling
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA05.2018
No Degree - School Counseling
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD06-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA05-1982
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Individual and family support
- Classroom guidance
- Solutions-focused
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Facilitated group therapy counseling for identified elementary students to use The Zones of Regulation.
- Achieved improved attendance through effectively helping with the Attendance Team to encourage students to come to school daily.
Awards
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society (May 2017), Nominated three times for Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Timeline
School Counselor
Harford County Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Elementary Internship
Hopewell Elementary School
01.2018 - 05.2018
Upper Grade Internship
Penn’s Grove Middle School
01.2018 - 05.2018
Learning Support Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.2015 - 06.2017
Administration
Bethany Christian School
08.2013 - 06.2017
Admissions Director
Bethany Christian School
08.2011 - 06.2017
Middle School Team Leader
Bethany Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2016
Teacher
Bethany Christian School
08.1998 - 06.2017
Masters - School Counseling
Messiah College
No Degree - School Counseling
Augustana University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Elizabethtown College
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