MICHELLE TORRES
Uvalde,TX
Summary
Driven Career Counselor specializing in cultivating relationships with companies, educational institutions and community resources that meet student needs. Proactive and goal-orientated with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance and career options, higher education choices and life planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISOR
Uvalde CISD
09.2022 - Current
- Work with high school seniors on financial aid, college applications, scholarships and advising
- Work with outside organizations to set up presentations for students: universities, local organizations and businesses
- Planning events for UHS students to expose them to college, life experiences and money matters.
- Track UCISD Senior Graduation Requirements and CCMR points.
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
SWTJC
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Oversee Outreach Department that includes; Briscoe Prison Unit, Dual Credit Program, Local Articulation Program, South Texas Regional Training Center and Geo Force.
- Built the logic for a streamlined ad-serving platform
- Work with outreach coordinators to ensure we identify needs and implement strategies to increase students' success.
OUTREACH COORDINATOR
SWTJC
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Work with area high schools to implement the Dual Credit Program.
- Create classes, help students apply, register students, conduct orientations, organize counselors meetings and check students for compliance.
- Attend college nights, parents' nights, college days, classroom presentations and senior registration days.
Education
MASTERS OF EDUCATION -
SUL ROSS
12.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - undefined
SUL ROSS
08.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power point
- Informer
- Colleague
- Skyward
- Canva
- Outlook
- Publisher
- DATATEL
- Networking Strategies
- Career Counseling
- Colleague
Affiliations
- Delta Kappa Gamma
- Uvalde Area Aggie Moms
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
COLLEGE & CAREER ADVISOR
Uvalde CISD
09.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
SWTJC
01.2014 - 01.2022
OUTREACH COORDINATOR
SWTJC
01.2009 - 01.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - undefined
SUL ROSS
MASTERS OF EDUCATION -
SUL ROSS