Lisa Johnson Whigham
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Proactive Professional School Counselor with 30 years of delivering a comprehensive program of counseling and supportive services to students. Experience leading PBIS and SEL programming, as well as collaborating with school officials with mature discretion and judgment. Recognized for facilitating meaningful interactions in a supportive environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Clayton County Schools
07.2015 - Current
- Implement Counseling Core Curriculum lessons based on ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model on an array of topics including study skills, friendship, conflict resolution, stress and anxiety, goal setting and bully awareness and prevention
- Implement groups throughout the course of the school year
- Group topics include self-esteem, anger management, making good choices, friendship, divorce, grief, organization and study skills
- Severs as a member of the Leadership Team, the PBIS, the SEL Lead, Student Support Team (SST), Testing Team and Discipline Team
- Serves as the PBIS Coach leading the team in the implementation of PBIS
- Serve as the SEL Team lead
- Developed a partnership with the Atlanta Community Food bank to provide food for families in the community
- Created School Attendance Committee to improve school wide attendance
- Created School-wide Best Attendance Incentives program
- Developed Counseling Department Brochure, Newsletter, Web page, and Counseling Advisory Council
- Created on-going Small Group sessions for frequent flier officer referrals
- Collaborates with colleagues to uphold a data driven comprehensive school counseling program
- Conducted parenting workshops for rising Kindergarten parents
- Organized Career and College Week for all students PK-5
- Created Attendance incentives for all students
- Conducted Data Night workshops for parents on the importance of school attendance and the impact of absences on student achievement
- Conducted the following parenting workshops: How to Improve Behavior, Voter Registration, DFACS and its resources.
- Developed comprehensive guidance programs for diverse student populations, fostering positive school environments.
Professional School Counselor
Fulton County Schools
09.1994 - 06.2015
- Implement Counseling Core Curriculum lessons based on ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model on an array of topics including study skills, friendship, conflict resolution, stress and anxiety, goal setting and bully awareness and prevention
- Implement groups throughout the course of the school year
- Group topics include self-esteem, anger management, making good choices, friendship, divorce, grief, organization and study skills
- Severs as a member of the Leadership Team, Student Support Team (SST), Testing Team and Discipline Team
- Collaborates with colleagues to uphold a data driven comprehensive school counseling program
- Developed 6th grade transition camp (for rising 6th graders)
- Developed a Girls Empowerment group (for 6th-8th graders).
Education
ED.S. School Counseling -
Jacksonville State University
M.S. Counseling -
Clark Atlanta University
B.S. Business Education -
Clark Atlanta University
Tier I Leadership Certificate -
University West Georgia
Skills
- Leadership
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Communication Skills
- Highly Organized
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Strategic Planning
- Self-Motivated
- Program Planning
- School-Community Relations
- Excellent Rapport with Parents and Students
- Proactive
- Student Advocacy
- Effective Communication
- Program Development
- Group Facilitation
- Data Analysis
- Trauma-Informed Care
Accomplishments
- Redesigned the school's Behavior Matrix to achieve maximum school cohesion.
- Transformed the House system to incorporate the PBIS framework to improve the interactions with students, families, and staff while aligning school objectives and initiatives.
- As a result of the changes to the House system and Behavior matrix, approximately 200 students are recognized monthly for showing TIGER behavior.
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Clayton County Schools
07.2015 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Fulton County Schools
09.1994 - 06.2015
ED.S. School Counseling -
Jacksonville State University
M.S. Counseling -
Clark Atlanta University
B.S. Business Education -
Clark Atlanta University
Tier I Leadership Certificate -
University West Georgia