Mehriban Sirin
Rochester,NY
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated professional with 20 years of experience in education in different cultural settings. Demonstrated success in establishing rapport and building trust with students, parents and staff members from a variety of backgrounds. A true believer of the importance of extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning in students' lives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Counselor
Rochester Academy Charter School
Rochester, NY
08.2019 - Current
- Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional or social problems and help them process their problems and plan goals and action.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and staff to cultivate supportive environment for the students to reach their fullest potential.
- Participate in the IEP process and provide short-term, goal-focused counseling strategies.
- Empower students to investigate the career options in which they are interested.
- Support students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
Chemistry Teacher, Science Olympiad Supervisor
Rochester Academy Charter School
Rochester, NY
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Teaching Chemistry, Chemistry in The Community, Race Relations, and SUNY ESF Global Environment classes.
- Mentoring students for "College Readiness Program" at which mentors arrange and search activities for their students to take part and join.
- Supervising Diversity Club, Science Olympiad
School Counseling Intern
Greece School District?Arcadia High School
Rochester, NY
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional or social problems and help them process their problems and plan goals and action.
Chemistry Teacher, Project Coordinator
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
Syracuse, NY
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Taught Chemistry, AP Chemistry and SUNY ESF Global Environment classes
- Facilitated student involvement in statewide and international science fair competitions
- Prepared students for city- and district-level Science Olympiad competitions
- Supervised Summer Science Immersion Program at SUNY Oswego and stayed there for a month during the week-days with the students in summer.
- Supervised Diversity Club
Science Teacher
Sama High School
Johannesburg, South Africa
09.2004 - 06.2008
- Developed relationships with families for harmonious partnership.
- Taught Physical and Natural Sciences and Turkish language.
- Lead The Science Department Meetings
Chemistry Teacher, Vice Principal
Samanyolu High School
Ankara, Turkey
08.1997 - 06.2004
- Oversee daily routines and activities of students and staff
- Prepared the academic schedule of students and teachers
- Planned conferences and certificate programs for the parents on how to communicate with the child.
- Guided students in college and career placement
- Taught Chemistry 10.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
The College At Brockport State University of NY
Brockport, NY05.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara06.1995
Skills
- Individual Student Counseling
- Post-Secondary Career Exploration
- Diverse groups presentations
- Bilingual (Turkish and English)
- Parent Communication
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Cooperation
- Constant Learner
Accomplishments
- Presented with a "Starfish Award" winner by National Honor Society students in Rochester Academy Charter School for making a difference in their life in November, 2018.
- Prepared Diversity Club students for “Princeton Price in Race Relations” competition organized by Princeton University, 2015-2017.
- Organized "Mothers' Day Special" program, 2010-2014.
- Awarded as an “Exceptional Contributor to Diversity In The Community” in Rochester Academy Charter School in 2015.
- Active member, American Counseling Association (ACA), 2017-Present.
- American Chemical Society, ACS-Hach High School Grant Recipient in 2017.
- Prepared students for various Science Fair and Science Olympiad events and students earned medals in some of these competitions, 2010-2019.
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Adjunct Instructor, 2012-2019
Timeline
High School Counselor
Rochester Academy Charter School
08.2019 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Greece School District?Arcadia High School
09.2018 - 05.2019
Chemistry Teacher, Science Olympiad Supervisor
Rochester Academy Charter School
08.2014 - 08.2019
Chemistry Teacher, Project Coordinator
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
02.2010 - 07.2014
Science Teacher
Sama High School
09.2004 - 06.2008
Chemistry Teacher, Vice Principal
Samanyolu High School
08.1997 - 06.2004
Master of Science - School Counseling
The College At Brockport State University of NY
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Middle East Technical University
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