Michele McClelland, LPC
New Castle,PA
Summary
Experienced counselor with 32 years of success in schools helping students achieve educational goals, emotional regulation, and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students in individual, small group and classroom settings. Sensitive to family dynamics, socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Laurel Middle-High School
08.1998 - Current
- K-12 Guidance Department Chairperson, case management of 340+ students ages 12-19
- Conduct individual & group counseling and crisis management
- Coordinate parent and agency conferences, teach daily Resiliency Workshop classes for grades 7 & 8 (resiliency builders, emotional regulation, school success skills, conflict resolution & relationship skills, career education)
- Site Supervise Slippery Rock University & Westminster College undergraduate & graduate students during their internship/practicum experience at Laurel Middle-High School.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, parents, administration, and alumni
- Conduct classroom and individual career guidance for grades 7-12
- Coordinate the development and implementation K-12 Guidance Plan
- Coordinate and proctor grades 7-12 standardized testing program, coordinate course selection and scheduling processes
- Coordinate Student Assistance Program, Initial Screening Process, and participate in Education Report and Individual Educational Plan meetings
Adjunct Graduate Professor
Westminster College
06.2013 - 05.2023
- Instructed graduate students in the Group Counseling and Elementary & Secondary School Counseling courses
- Guided students in the theoretical and experiential foundation of group counseling through research, development, and participation in group processes
- Facilitated the acquisition of knowledge of group dynamics and group counseling.
- Instructed graduate students in person and online to enhance their understanding of components of elementary & secondary school counseling based on the American School Counseling Association model
Adjunct Graduate Professor
Slippery Rock University
08.2004 - 07.2011
- Instructed graduate level students for the Counseling in the Schools, Supervised Practicum Seminar and School Counseling Internship courses.
- Maintained a developmental perspective while guiding the application of counseling theories and techniques as applied to individual and group counseling of youth in schools.
- Reviewed how application of counseling extended to consultation with teachers, parents, family & school systems
- Additional topics covered included conflict mediation, spirituality in counseling, Response to Instruction & Intervention, School-Wide Positive Behavior Support, record keeping, time management, and counselor self care.
School Counselor
Cecil County Public Schools
08.1993 - 06.1998
- Case management of 350+ students grades 6-8
- Conducted individual/group counseling and crisis management
- Instructed classroom guidance units on school success, conflict resolution and emotional regulation
- Coordinated parent and agency conferences
- Presented at the Eastern Shore Maryland School Counselor Conference
- Trained in Peer Mediation and implementation of the Peer Helpers Program for Cecil County, Maryland
- Created/revised class schedules & participated in IEP review meetings
- Co-coordinated Student Assistance Program & served on School Improvement Team
Education
Clinical Mental Health Endorsement
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA05-2025
Master of Education - Secondary Counselor Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.1991
Skills
- Building Rapport
- Mental Health Assessment
- Psychoeducation
- Facilitating Emotional Regulation
- Career Counseling
- Conflict Mediation & Resolution
- Anxiety Management
- Self-care Strategies
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, July 2025
- EMDR Basic Training (Parts I & II): Scaling UP, EMDRIA approved credit provider
- Pennsylvania: Secondary School Counselor
- Maryland: Guidance Counselor, Advanced Professional Certificate
Affiliations
- President of Lawrence County School Counselor Association
- Laurel Educational Association, Executive Board & Scholarship Committee
- Pennsylvania School Counselor Association
- American School School Counseling Association
Volunteer Experience
- Holy Spirit Choirs, Holy Spirit Parish, New Castle, PA, 2001 - Present
- Cantor, Holy Spirit Parish, New Castle, PA, 2016-present
- Religious Educator, Holy Spirit Parish, New Castle, PA, 2001- Present
- Laurel Community Foundation, Laurel High School Representative
Timeline
Adjunct Graduate Professor
Westminster College
06.2013 - 05.2023
Adjunct Graduate Professor
Slippery Rock University
08.2004 - 07.2011
School Counselor
Laurel Middle-High School
08.1998 - Current
School Counselor
Cecil County Public Schools
08.1993 - 06.1998
Clinical Mental Health Endorsement
Slippery Rock University
Master of Education - Secondary Counselor Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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