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Lisa Weinman

Rye,NY

Summary

Passionate and experienced school counselor with proven success empowering students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students, and a strong advocate for building relationships and fostering community. Empathetic educator committed to building connections with students and the entire school community.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Author

Random House
06.2023 - Current
  • Co-author of a book to teach life skills to girls age 10-14.
  • Writing to help girls learn life skills for success at home, at school, and in their larger communities.
  • Encouraging girls to learn skills required to develop confidence and greater self-awareness.

Co-Founder

Middle Years Matter
03.2021 - Current
  • Partnering with colleagues to create a business to empower middle school students by teaching executive functioning skills.
  • Designing and implementing workshops for students, parents and faculties on a variety of topics related to well-being, social and emotional learning, and executive function.
  • Creating informative social media content.

Middle School Dean of Students

Sacred Heart Greenwich
08.2001 - 06.2023
  • Worked to create a positive, healthy learning environment that enhanced student growth and community.
  • Worked collaboratively with the middle school team to support students, parents, and faculty.
  • Initiated and lead proactive student life programming in partnership with the administrative team and faculty.
  • Coordinated the middle school advisory program.
  • Provided proactive and responsive one-on-one and group-based student support.
  • Served as a point person along with the learning specialist, school psychologist, and division head in supporting students facing significant challenges.
  • Developed and implemented innovative approaches to discipline that promote learning in ways that were guided by empathy, compassion, transparency, and fairness.
  • Created and taught a Wellness/Life Skills class for students in grades 5-8.
  • Supported and developed student leaders as the coordinator for the student council.
  • Member of the admissions team.

Education

MSED - School Counseling

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY

Master of Arts - Anthropology

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Skills

  • Advocacy for students
  • Collaboration with faculty, administrators and parents
  • Communication including public speaking
  • Counseling
  • Developmental Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Program Development
  • Teacher Training
  • Teaching

Certification

School Counselor Permanent Certificate

Timeline

Co-Author

Random House
06.2023 - Current

Co-Founder

Middle Years Matter
03.2021 - Current

Middle School Dean of Students

Sacred Heart Greenwich
08.2001 - 06.2023

MSED - School Counseling

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Master of Arts - Anthropology

University of Vermont

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