Michelle Rodriguez Castillo
Summary
SUMMARY
I am a dedicated professional and school counselor with a strong background in grant writing, program development, and community engagement. Collaboratively, I have successfully managed a 6-12 grade grant-funded tobacco use prevention education program and led a project to engage Spanish-speaking parents in program resources. I am skilled in providing prevention and intervention counseling services. I am passionate about building healthy communities and eager to contribute my skills to your organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School/Intervention Counselor
Corona-Norco Unified School District
11.2022 - Current
- Developed a 4-year educational plan with students
- Facilitated families in transition and grief and loss groups
- Supported foster youth and McKinney Vento students and program
- Facilitated 9-12th grade classroom presentations
- Assisted students and families with the FAFSA application process
- Provided AVID program and Dual immersion program support through workshops and overseeing graduation requirements
- Referred students to tier 3 interventions
- Consulted with counselors and administrators
- Facilitated behavior and academic intervention groups
- Provided students with Social-emotional counseling
Health Education Consultant
Corona-Norco Unified School District
09.2013 - 11.2022
- Conducted focus groups and assisted in grant writing with senior management
- Lead planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with the program mission
- Assisted senior management with the development of seminars and training materials
- Collaborated with community organizations to implement and promote community events
- Planned and facilitated training on prevention and curriculum for district staff
- Facilitated substance abuse prevention workshops for parents using evidence-based curriculum in English and Spanish
- Supervised students and interns on tobacco prevention projects
- Interpreted California Healthy Kids Survey Data (CHKS) to determine individual school needs
- Recruited and provided youth development activities to Youth Advocacy Council members
- Facilitated Tobacco Peer Education training for middle and high school students
- Facilitated district-wide tobacco intervention and cessation groups.
Teacher
YMCA of the East Valley
08.2009 - 01.2013
- Evaluated and implemented lesson plans
- Facilitated classroom discussions and student-centered learning
- Opened and closed facility
- Evaluated student’s cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, and social development
- Incorporated engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning
- Coordinated Leaders in Training Program during the summer.
Education
Master of Arts Education, School Counseling K-12, and College -
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA08.2022
Bachelor of Science, Health Science, Healthcare Management -
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06.2012
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English Spanish: fluent in speaking and reading; Skillful writing ability
- Microsoft office, Canva, Q Connect, Calendly, Remind, Kahoot, Quizlet, Zoom, and Google classroom
- Public speaking ability
- Staff Training
- Multicultural Competence
- Patient Advocacy
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association October 2020- present
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals August 2016- present
Leadership Experience
- HOPE Collaborative- Riverside County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Secretary September 2013-March 2019
- Healthy Corona- Substance Abuse Prevention and Safety Action Team, Co-chair August 2014-March 2019
Presentations
- Building Culturally Responsive Tobacco Prevention Crafts and Games, Boost Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 04/27/2023
- E-cigarettes and other devices, Parents as Champions Conference, Riverside, CA, 09/03/2015
- Las tendencias en el uso de tabaco entre los Jóvenes: cigarillos electrónicos, “vapes”, y” Hookah.”, Lung force expo, Ontario, CA, 05/02/2015
Credential
California Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Awards
- Friday Night Live Advisor of the Year 2022-2023
- Graduate Student Association, Vice President of Administration January 2022-August 2022
- Friday Night Live Administrator of the Year May 2017
- Going the Extra Mile Award June 2012
Timeline
School/Intervention Counselor
Corona-Norco Unified School District
11.2022 - Current
Health Education Consultant
Corona-Norco Unified School District
09.2013 - 11.2022
Teacher
YMCA of the East Valley
08.2009 - 01.2013
Master of Arts Education, School Counseling K-12, and College -
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Science, Health Science, Healthcare Management -
California State University, San Bernardino
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