LORENZO CHAVEZ
Putnam,CT
Summary
Dedicated and innovative educator with eight years of success supporting students, families, and staff with balancing wellness, engagement, and academics. Driven to develop programs, build school and community partnerships, and align short and long-term goals that will improve the stakeholder experiences in the community.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Griswold High School
04.2022 - Current
- Manages caseload of over 230 students providing academic advising and social emotional support and collaborates with staff, administration, families, and community organizations to improve student engagement, wellness, and academics.
- Facilitator of Social Emotional Learning Committee comprising of six staff members and one community organization that is responsible for implementation of school-wide social emotional learning curriculum and collection and analysis of student and staff data to enhance program outcomes.
- Member of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team that reviews referrals from staff and families for students with potential academic or social emotional concerns and then develops, implements, and progress monitors intervention plans.
- Member of school Attendance Team that monitors student attendance, reviews and updates policies, and develops interventions to improve attendance of students that are at risk of being or are chronically absent.
School Counselor
Hartford Public High School
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Created and coordinated implementation of school-wide advisory curriculum with over 50 lessons that addressed mental health, school climate, career planning, digital media awareness, and relationship building.
- Member of HPHS Alternative High School Design Team that researched alternative school designs, visited seven alternative schools, identified potential students, and instituted program specific to the needs of HPHS students.
- Supported and collaborated with over 20 chronically absent students and families as Attendance Case Manager to improve attendance, school engagement, and academics.
- Adult Education Liaison responsible for providing information about Hartford Public Schools Adult Education options to students and families, identifying students and conducting outreach, and supporting student enrollment in the program.
Paraprofessional
Putnam High School
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Handpicked out of 15 Paraprofessionals to act as one-on-one Paraprofessional for a 12th grade student that required specialized lessons, behavior, and emotional management; student’s absences decreased by 35% and their behavior incidents decreased by 55% from previous school year.
- Supported and collaborated with teachers to implement individualized educations plans for 32 students.
- Member of School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team; responsible for creation of PBIS lessons taught at school, promoting positive school environment, and ensuring compliance and understanding of established school PBIS system.
School Counseling Intern
South Windsor High School
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Created and disseminated surveys for students in order to collect academic, social emotional, post-secondary exploration data to support identification of students that may require counseling assistance.
- Analyzed survey data to identify six students struggling with anxiety for small group lessons covering topics such as coping strategies, self-esteem, identifying stressors, and positive mindsets.
Adult Education Teacher
Webster Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Developed and taught 25 basic English lessons to 22 non-native speakers that spoke six different languages and assessed student progress regularly using various of evaluation methods, providing timely feedback for continuous improvement.
- Supervised six students during with planning, designing, and instruction of health lesson about organ donation.
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Sterling Community School
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Provided support to seven special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
- Developed strong rapport with 15 students by executing established PBIS directives and by providing consistent encouragement and fostering positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
Petty Officer 2nd Class
United States Navy
02.2003 - 08.2012
- Served as divisional and departmental training manager; reviewed and tracked associated training directives for five different Navy ratings ensuring 60 personnel had completed required job training.
- Named command Junior Sailor of the Year for sustained superior performance of duties.
- Developed and taught maintenance technician course that provided 30 operators with electronics fundamentals, software and hardware functionality, networking fundamentals, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and watch standing procedures required to successfully maintain functionality of acoustic processing systems.
- Organized three command parties, conceptualized and supervised 20 fundraisers, strengthened camaraderie and revitalized morale as MWR Vice President and Intramural Sports Coordinator.
Education
Sixth Year Certificate - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Storrs, CT05.2024
Master of Arts, Educational Psychology -
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Storrs, CT05.2019
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Sociology -
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Storrs, CT05.2016
Skills
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Individual and family support
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Developing relationships
- Cultural Competency
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- At Risk Student Support
- Special Education Support
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications
Timeline
School Counselor
Griswold High School
04.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Hartford Public High School
10.2019 - 04.2022
School Counseling Intern
South Windsor High School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Paraprofessional
Putnam High School
08.2016 - 10.2019
Adult Education Teacher
Webster Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Sterling Community School
01.2016 - 06.2016
Petty Officer 2nd Class
United States Navy
02.2003 - 08.2012
Sixth Year Certificate - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Master of Arts, Educational Psychology -
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Sociology -
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
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