Megan Schmidt
School Counselor
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School Counselor
Beaverton School District: Mounainside High School
BEAVERTON , OR
2017.08 - Current
- Reviewed and discussed students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with teachers to create action plans for students who are struggling academically and/or emotionally.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Created and designed marketing materials for student recruitment and retention in our AVID program.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
- Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational success.
School Counselor
Beaverton School District - Southridge High School
BEAVERTON , OR
2013.11 - 2017.07
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- 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.
School Counseling Intern
Conestoga Middle School
BEAVERTON , OR
2012.09 - 2013.05
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational success
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Fox University
Tigard, OR 2010.08 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Heidelberg College
Tiffin, OH 2001.01 - 2004.05
Skills
Data-driven decision making
Accomplishments
- Designed the Mountainside High school counseling program to achieve state and local standards while aligning school objectives and initiatives.
- Supervised School Counseling Interns from 2019-2021
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of Mountainside High school systems.
- Collaborated Mountainside High School's AVID program as the AVID Coordinator.
Timeline
School Counselor
Beaverton School District: Mounainside High School
2017.08 - Current
School Counselor
Beaverton School District - Southridge High School
2013.11 - 2017.07
School Counseling Intern
Conestoga Middle School
2012.09 - 2013.05
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Fox University
2010.08 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Heidelberg College
2001.01 - 2004.05
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