Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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MARC NATIVIDAD

Glendora,CA

Summary

With more than a decade of expertise as a proficient counselor and over 12 years of experience as a special needs teacher, I have worked extensively with students across all ability levels. Committed to fostering effective communication with both parents and staff, I am eager to pursue a counseling position within the Mt. SAC HSR Program.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grade Level Coordinator

Walnut Valley Unified School District
09.2014 - Current

1. Individual Counseling:
• Addressing academic progress.
• Discussing personal and social concerns.
• Providing career information and guidance.
• Assisting with work experience and Regional Occupational Program (ROP).
• Advising on graduation requirements, college entrance requirements, and scholarships.
• Interpreting test results.
2. Registration, Orientation, and Program Planning:
• Conducting freshmen conferences.
• Annual conferences with all students and parents regarding academic standing and registration of courses.
• Orienting students to the school environment.
• Collaborating with students on program planning.
3. Record Maintenance:
• Managing students' records, including anecdotal, permanent, and test results.
4. Conferencing:
• Engaging in conferences with parents and staff members regarding individual students.
5. Community Engagement:
• Establishing contacts with social service agencies.
• Collaborating with community resource persons.
6. Supervision of Events:
• Overseeing day and evening athletic contests.
• Managing dances and student performances.

7. Discipline

• Working with student, parent and teacher through all discipline matters including academic violations and behavior incidents

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Valley Unified School District
09.2002 - Current
  • Assisted GLC's with summer registration of special education caseload students
  • Daily assistance of students in coping with developmental and academic issues
  • Successful documentation of intervention for students with disabilities
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators regarding student progress and concerns
  • Coordinate and facilitate parent teacher conferences
  • Assigned high profile special education cases and successfully handle problematic issues
  • Routinely receive positive feedback from students/parents of those on my caseload
  • Advise and assist numerous students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying, friendship issues, conflict resolution, and classroom behavior issues
  • Liaison for special education services at Diamond Bar high
  • Consult with outside providers: therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists
  • Served on Student Attendance Review Board
  • Initiate community support to assist students in getting free eye-glasses.

Summer Bridge Teacher

Walnut Valley Unified School District
06.2012 - 07.2013
  • Taught guidance lessons covering the following topics: 7 habits of highly effective teens, intrinsic motivation, high school and college eligibility, career planning and life goals
  • Organized field trips to local community colleges
  • Collaboratively worked with team of teachers to develop course curriculum.

Track and Field coach

Walnut Valley Unified School District
11.2006 - 06.2013
  • Head coach for Track and Field team for 2 years
  • Successfully managed entire team, including boys and girls teams
  • Effectively communicated with all parties, including coaches, school personal, and our local community
  • Mentor student athletes on how to manage academics, sports and social life
  • Headed League Prelims and Finals and directly worked with all parties to efficiently run and host these track meets
  • Assistant coach for Track and Field for 5 years
  • Assisted head coach in managing team.

Education

Master of Science - Counseling

California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
06.2015

No Degree - Mild Moderate Special Education Credential

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
06.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2001

Skills

  • Facilitate parent/teacher conferences
  • Motivate students
  • Effectively work with all members of school community
  • Individual Student Counseling
  • Effective Communication
  • Crisis Intervention

Certification

  • Pupil Personnel Service Credential.
  • Education Specialist Instruction Credential.
  • Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate, 2007-present


Accomplishments

  • Placed on our district Crisis Support Team
  • Teach effective guidance lessons
  • Successful group and individual counseling sessions
  • Regularly meet with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas
  • Facilitate discussions between parents and teachers
  • Work alongside GLC team to manage all aspects of the student and search for creative solutions with teachers
  • Selected to participate in Courage 2 Lead, a district program that focused on training future leaders
  • Collaboratively work with teachers and staff for the implementation of IEP's

Affiliations

  • National Education Association (NEA), 2002-present
  • California Teachers Association (CTA), 2002-present
  • Walnut Valley's Educator Association (WVEA), 2002-present

Timeline

Grade Level Coordinator

Walnut Valley Unified School District
09.2014 - Current

Summer Bridge Teacher

Walnut Valley Unified School District
06.2012 - 07.2013

Track and Field coach

Walnut Valley Unified School District
11.2006 - 06.2013

Special Education Teacher

Walnut Valley Unified School District
09.2002 - Current

Master of Science - Counseling

California State University, San Bernardino

No Degree - Mild Moderate Special Education Credential

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Santa Barbara
MARC NATIVIDAD