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Marla Gleason

Smith,NV

Summary

As the school counselor, the goal is to help all students achieve educational success and personal well-being in order to become productive citizens by providing a safe and secure educational environment, through ASCA's comprehensive guidance program.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Guidance Counselor

Lyon Co. School Dist. Silver Stage High School
08.2007 - 07.2021

As the high school guidance counselor, It was important to promote a safe and secure learning environment and provide the guidance necessary for students to graduate successfully while encouraging students to make responsible decisions regarding college, career, or military aspirations.

Some counseling responsibilities included:

  • Individual, group, and classroom guidance
  • Reviewed transcripts, and import data into Infinite Campus
  • Collaborated in student intervention meetings and helped develop student intervention plans/contracts
  • Developed and implemented educational plans
  • Collaborated in school improvement meetings, IEP meeting and 504 meetings
  • Partner with outside agencies: colleges, military, business
  • Testing coordinator

Special Education Teacher K-12

Lyon Co. School Dist. Smith Valley Schools
08.1990 - 07.2007

Facilitated the special education program kindergarten through twelfth grade. Responsibilities included:

  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
  • Implementing academic, behavioral, vocational and or physical needs according to students' IEP
  • Scheduled, organized, and conducted IEP meetings
  • Oversaw responsibilities of Special Education Paraprofessionals
  • Participated in eligibility and data committee meetings

Special Education Teacher

Lyon Co. School Dist. Fernley Elementary
10.1987 - 07.1988

Created and managed IEPs to define student learning and provide educational strategies, while applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Conducted IEP meetings in organized and professional manner.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Counseling K-12

University of Phoenix
Reno, NV
08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV
08.1987

Skills

  • Maintain and Interpret student records/transcripts
  • Identify credits and credit deficiencies,
  • Schedule Students
  • Advise Students
  • Navigate Infinite Campus
  • Organize and or provide student testing
  • Individual and Group counseling (educational emotional, social)
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Provide college or career planning
  • Work as a team with staff, students, parents and community

Awards and Honors

(1987) UNR Dean's List

(1997) Volleyball Coach of the Year

(2002) Smith Valley Schools Employee of the Year

(2004-2005) University Phoenix Dean's List

(2012) Silver Stage High School Employee of the Year

(2015-2016) Western Nevada College Jump Start Counselor of the Year

(2019) Member of National ESEA Distinguished School, Silver Stage High School

Timeline

High School Guidance Counselor

Lyon Co. School Dist. Silver Stage High School
08.2007 - 07.2021

Special Education Teacher K-12

Lyon Co. School Dist. Smith Valley Schools
08.1990 - 07.2007

Special Education Teacher

Lyon Co. School Dist. Fernley Elementary
10.1987 - 07.1988

Master of Arts - Educational Counseling K-12

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Nevada Reno
Marla Gleason