Maria Linda Garcia
Brownsville,TX
Summary
School Counselor at BISD Lucio Middle School, adept in career advising and mediation, significantly enhanced student success through individualized education programs and crisis intervention. Proven track record in fostering academic and behavioral achievements, collaborating effectively with BISD-Garza Elementary to promote educational outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional listening skills and a commitment to advancing student well-being and readiness.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
BISD Lucio Middle School
08.2015 - Current
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
Teacher Specialist
BISD- Garza Elementary
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans, and renew enrollments.
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
- Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
- Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support accreditation and grant writing.
- Supported staff recruitment initiatives for high-quality program delivery.
Classroom Teacher
BISD- Aiken Elementary
08.1998 - 07.2012
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
UTB/TSC
Brownsville, TX05-1998
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
UTB-TSC
Brownsville, TX05-2002
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of Houston
Houston, TX07-2015
Skills
- Career advising
- Individualized education programs
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Diverse groups presentations
- Classroom guidance
- Listening actively
Timeline
School Counselor
BISD Lucio Middle School
08.2015 - Current
Teacher Specialist
BISD- Garza Elementary
08.2012 - 08.2015
Classroom Teacher
BISD- Aiken Elementary
08.1998 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
UTB/TSC
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
UTB-TSC
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of Houston
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