Megan Schmidt
Beaverton
Summary
A motivated and enthusiastic licensed school counselor and licensed professional counselor associate seeking a position as a Counselor to utilize my expertise and acquired skills in diagnosing, handling, counseling and providing support to patients who are going through psychological struggles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Valley Catholic High School
Beaverton
08.2022 - Current
- Provided individual counseling to students addressing academic and personal challenges.
- Monitored student progress and maintained accurate records of counseling sessions.
- Coordinated with external agencies to provide additional resources for at-risk students.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Counseled students regarding variety of social, educational and interpersonal issues.
- Consulted with families and staff to discuss strategies necessary for improved student social and academic performance.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students with special educational needs.
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
School Counselor
Mountainside High School
Beaverton
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues and families to support student needs during reintroduction to in-person learning.
- Recruited and retained students as the sole AVID coordinator.
- Maintained an inclusive counseling program to address eclectic needs of diverse student body.
- Supported student success for graduation or college entrance requirements via transcript checks and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Evaluated and supported revision of school programs in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Cooperated with teachers to develop academic support plans and regularly communicated with stakeholders to ensure student success.
Mountainside Planning Team
Mountainside High School
Beaverton
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Planned and supported the design all aspects for a future MYP, IB, and AVID high school.
- Designed advisory curriculum that addressed culturally relevant and diverse issues.
- Developed mission and vision for an inclusive school culture and climate.
- Collaborated with multi-department teams throughout entire development process.
- Worked in partnership with a team of 8 in the development of Mountainside High school systems.
School Counselor
Southridge High School
Beaverton
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Maintained proactive approach to systemic approaches and became department chair.
- Lead and conducted meetings with staff and families including for 504 processes.
- Designed and implemented new systemized standard for 504 meetings and documentation.
- Participated in school leadership meetings to evaluate systematic approaches to school tasks.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Professional Counselor
George Fox
MASTER OF ARTS - School Counseling
George Fox University
06-2013
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Heidelberg College
06-2004
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Individual and family support
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Crisis mediation and intervention
- Solutions-oriented approach
- Diverse group presentations
- Confidentiality maintenance
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 09/01/19 to 06/30/21.
- Collaborated Mountainside High School's AVID program as the AVID Coordinator.
Personal Information
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Career advancementWork-life balanceTimeline
School Counselor
Valley Catholic High School
08.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Mountainside High School
01.2017 - Current
Mountainside Planning Team
Mountainside High School
01.2016 - 01.2017
School Counselor
Southridge High School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Professional Counselor
George Fox
MASTER OF ARTS - School Counseling
George Fox University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Heidelberg College
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