Matthew Welp

Individual Counseling

• Fostered a supportive learning environment by addressing individual student needs through personalized counseling sessions.
• Counseled students about academic planning and career planning
• Counseled students through social/emotinoal conflicts

Group Counseling

• Counseled students in large and small group settings
• Facilitated group counseling sessions, promoting open communication and healthy coping mechanisms among peers.

Classroom Guidance

• Taught classroom lessons in grades kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Advised and guided individuals and large groups of students toward social and emotional growth
• Actively instructed students through four year plans in transition from different building levels

School Teams

• Collaborated with teachers to develop interventions for struggling students, improving academic performance
• TLC Mentored for the past five years helping new teachers to the district
• Participated in monthly teachers’ meetings on student classroom performance and behavior
• Actively contributed to weekly school leadership team meetings to improve school culture and climate
• Coordinated with external agencies to provide additional resources and support for at-risk students.
• Collaborated on school-wide initiatives such as student scheduling, school open house, student mentoring, and progress reports
• Conferred and cooperated with students, teachers and parents about educational needs

Individual Counseling

• Counseled numerous students in short-term crisis situations.
• Counseled students about academic planning and career planning
• Counseled students about study skills and career development

Group Counseling

• Led mixed groups. Topics included academic issues, behavioral issues, bullying, substance abuse and transition to high school
• Created a student led group called Youth Okay without Drugs and Alcohol (YODA)

Classroom Guidance

• Developed comprehensive guidance lessons for students at both the junior high and high school level. Lessons included topics such as character & leadership, bullying, and career exploration
• Advised and guided individuals and large groups of students toward social and emotional growth
• Actively instructed students through “I Have A Plan Iowa Guideways” to prepare students for future endeavors

School Teams

• Participated in monthly teachers’ meetings on student classroom performance and behavior
• Actively contributed to weekly school leadership team meetings to improve school culture and climate
• Collaborated on school-wide initiatives such as student scheduling, school open house, student mentoring, and progress reports
• Conferred and cooperated with students, teachers and parents about educational needs

• Taught High school classes in grades 10-12 in a regular classroom setting
• Prepared and presented daily lesson plans in American History, Psychology I & II, Global/Iowa Studies, and Social Problems to coincide with district curriculum requirements
• Actively worked with 21st century skills to engage student learning
• Maintain constant, effective communication with parents and students regarding positive and negative student results and classroom involvement