Maureen Toler
Summary
Experienced school counselor with 25 years of expertise in providing comprehensive counseling services to students. Skilled in addressing mental health concerns, academic support, trauma, interpersonal conflicts, and confidentiality matters. Committed to helping students succeed by offering guidance in career exploration, higher education choices, and life planning. Proactive in identifying early warning signs of detrimental behavior and implementing appropriate preventative interventions. Dedicated department chair focused on leading, meeting, and exceeding established goals and responsibilities within the counseling office.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional School Counselor and Counseling Department Chair
Charles County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided support to help students develop skills and behaviors critical for academic achievement
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to address students' social, emotional, and personal circumstances
- Mediated and improved relationships between, students, teachers, and parents to create a productive learning environment
Professional School Counselor and Counseling Department Chair
Charles County Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Advised students on course selections to meet graduation requirements
- Worked collectively with educators to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students
- Monitored academics, personal well-being, and sociability through ongoing individual assessments
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement, and academic goals
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2018
- Developed and maintained effective frameworks, standards, and requirements for non-traditional students to earn a high school diploma
- Collaborated with school administration and staff to identify and develop intervention strategies
- Analyzed data to implement appropriate programs and services to meet the needs of all students
- Provided individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom guidance services
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2013
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals
- Addressed students' academic, personal, and social concerns
- Increased student participation in educational and career planning workshops with peers
- Ensured students were appropriately placed to meet graduation requirements and remain in their expected cohort
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling the joy of learning and discovery
- Fostered collaborative and welcoming experiences while working with students and staff
- Enhanced learning experiences using various counseling strategies and techniques
- Counseled students with academic, personal, or social concerns and developed tailored plans to maximize student performance
Education
Doctor of Education - Higher Education
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland12.2020
Master of Arts - Guidance and Counseling (K-12)
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Howard University
Washington, D.C.05.1991
Skills
- K-12 public education counseling in a diverse, transient community
- Professional development planning an implementation
- Student and faculty mediation and conflict resolution
- Data-driven decision-making to meet and exceed state assessment benchmarks and increase graduation rates
- Approachable, collaborative, and professional departmental leadership
- Transparent, consistent, and positive communication
- Active listener, sensitive to confidential and traumatic experiences
- Ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds
Certification
- Maryland State Advanced Professional Educator Certification School Counseling
- Trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified
References
Provided in the online application and available upon request
Timeline
Professional School Counselor and Counseling Department Chair
Charles County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Professional School Counselor and Counseling Department Chair
Charles County Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2018
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2013
Professional School Counselor
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2006
Doctor of Education - Higher Education
Morgan State University
Master of Arts - Guidance and Counseling (K-12)
Bowie State University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Howard University
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