Melanie Byrd
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Summary: Results focused Counselor with success in helping students achieve education goals and personal well being. Experience guiding middle-school/Highschool students through academic curriculum needs, social behavior, mental and emotional challenges, and career development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher/Substitute
La Mesa School District
08.2021 - Current
- For K-8th grade classrooms and SEI classrooms, supporting students with behaviors and special needs
- Able to support students and do things in a similar manner as regular teacher
West Hills Highschool
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Identified and addressed concerns of students and parents
- Develop their personal learning plan for high graduation and their career pathway
- Make a six month and year plan for students and their goals before they graduate
Counseling Paid Internship, Pepper Drive Middle School
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Conducted individual session of over 15 students and 3 groups sessions
- Recommended further support for student outside school resources
- Wrote mandated reports for students that were on my caseload
Head Start Teacher/ Administration Support
Head Start
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement technique
Behavioral Support staff
Pioneer
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Gather and chart data related to the student’s behavior for Middle And High School Students
- To model behavioral intervention strategies and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
Education
Bachelors Degree - Child Family Development
San Diego State University
Masters Degree - Counseling; PPSC, School Counseling
Brandman University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Skills
Problem solving
undefinedTimeline
West Hills Highschool
09.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher/Substitute
La Mesa School District
08.2021 - Current
Counseling Paid Internship, Pepper Drive Middle School
10.2020 - 06.2022
Masters Degree - Counseling; PPSC, School Counseling
Brandman University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Head Start Teacher/ Administration Support
Head Start
09.2018 - 08.2021
Behavioral Support staff
Pioneer
08.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelors Degree - Child Family Development
San Diego State University
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