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Marybeth Lowrey

Oxford,MS

Summary

Student-focused bringing more than 30 years' experience in secondary education and success in building strong student relationships. Highly adept in performing assessments to uncover students' interests and strengths and providing guidance to help achieve education, career and personal goals. Talented School Counselor offering 20 years' expertise in advising students on relevant topics to help achieve goals. Leader with a focus on developing and upholding the school counseling program objectives. Success-driven when determining solutions for areas in the counseling program that need improvement. Personable and respectful when working with students, parents and administrators.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Bruce High School Career Coach

Three Rivers Planning and Development District
10.2022 - Current
  • Explore Bruce High School grades 5-12 career interests


  • Educate students on Carer Pathways and options available to them
  • Help students determine realistic goals
  • Develop connections for students with Business, Industry and/or Education
  • Assist students with job shadowing, internships, and training opportunities
  • Guide students through the application process
  • Coach students on interview skills and resume writing
  • Support students as they begin their journey
  • Assist the Bruce High School College and Career Readiness educator with this class made up of mostly seniors

Guidance Counselor, Part-Time

Bruce High School
08.2021 - 05.2022

VO-TECH Director and Counselor

Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology
06.2000 - 06.2018
  • Career Planning
  • School Programs Development
  • Behavior Counseling
  • Educational Problem Identification
  • Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
  • Supported teachers and students during Individual Education Plan (IEP) development.
  • Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
  • Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
  • Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
  • Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
  • Inspired students to translate academic interests into real world by taking positive actions.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational and social development.
  • Identified resources needed to complete tasks, resolved issues with personnel and maintained deliverable estimates.
  • Set and administered budgets alongside leadership staff.
  • Created presentations detailing actionable technical improvements to maximize resources.

Director/Counselor/Teacher

South Panola School District
02.1990 - 06.2000
  • Troubleshot and resolved problems with programs and systems.
  • Helped classroom instructor maintain student discipline.
  • Identified professional development needs by creating and presenting teacher surveys.
  • Developed programs and initiatives to increase student enrollment and promote retention.
  • Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
  • Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
  • Worked with children of different ages and molded teaching methods to align with age and skill level.
  • Oversaw daily operations of Alternative School program functions.
  • Created inclusive environment to meet needs of students.
  • Fostered positive school culture and promoted safety and equity for students.
  • Aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment tools to support teacher development.
  • Analyzed student data to identify and implement academic growth initiatives.
  • Uphold and applied state laws, contractual obligations and district policies to comply with regulations and obtain necessary school funding.
  • Designed and utilized communication strategies to notify stakeholders of positive changes.
  • Developed and monitored budget for the South Panola Alternative School.

Education

Specialist in Education - Educational Psychology/Counseling/Administration

The University of Mississippi
University, MS
05.1994

Master of Education -

University of Mississippi
University, MS
05.1991

Bachelor of Business Administration - Mananagement

University of Mississippi
University, MS
08.1983

Skills

  • Suicide Prevention
  • Listening Actively
  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Crisis Intervention Strategies
  • Therapy and Counseling

Timeline

Bruce High School Career Coach

Three Rivers Planning and Development District
10.2022 - Current

Guidance Counselor, Part-Time

Bruce High School
08.2021 - 05.2022

VO-TECH Director and Counselor

Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology
06.2000 - 06.2018

Director/Counselor/Teacher

South Panola School District
02.1990 - 06.2000

Master of Education -

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Business Administration - Mananagement

University of Mississippi

Specialist in Education - Educational Psychology/Counseling/Administration

The University of Mississippi

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