Maria Elena Schoch
Salinas,California
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career, and social-emotional development programs. Ensures that all students are provided a system of supports that are comprehensive, preventative, developmental and proactive. Delivering a three tiers levels of supports, which include, social-emotional classroom lessons for all students (Tier 1); providing short-term group or individual sessions for students exhibiting barriers to their education or who are struggling social-emotionally (Tier 2); and providing counseling, consultation, and referrals to outside agencies for emergency/crisis response events (Tier 3). Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Soledad Unified School District
08.1998 - Current
- Provide classroom social-emotional lessons to all students.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable short term individual counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through skill-building exercises.
- Provide short-term group counseling for students who are experiencing social-emotional or academic barriers or challenges.
- Organized or assist with developing whole-school activities to enhance student learning, engage students, and create a positive and safe school environment.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Consult and collaborate with academic specialists and school social workers to address barriers / challenges and grow student success.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Refer students/families to outside school resources / community services.
- Maintained confidential files and data.
California Mini-Corps
McQuiddy Elementary School
09.1996 - 05.1998
- Worked with lead teacher to target opportunities for instructional improvements for migrant students.
- Provided one-on-one learning support focused on student progress.
- Monitored and reported migrant student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Counseling And Student Personnel
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA1998
Associate of Arts - General Education
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA1996
Skills
- Student advocacy
- Learning development
- Data-driven decision making
- Team collaboration and leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Soledad Unified School District
08.1998 - Current
California Mini-Corps
McQuiddy Elementary School
09.1996 - 05.1998
Master of Arts - Education, Counseling And Student Personnel
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Associate of Arts - General Education
Hartnell College
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