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Miriam Anderson
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Compassionate licensed school counselor offering 14 years experience in working with a diverse group of students in grades K through 6. Reliable and adept at collaborating with teachers, administrators, parents and other stakeholders to create a comprehensive school counseling program.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Hillsboro School District
School Counselor
08.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered a comprehensive school counseling program, which included: developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons, individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and suicide intervention.
- Consulted and collaborated with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns or needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Provided community resource referrals to meet family and student needs.
- Case Managed students on 504 plans.
- Coordinated and facilitated the Student Support Process which identifies and progress monitors students in need of behavioral or academic interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Education
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
Master of Science from Counseling
Skills
- Active Listening and communication
- Relationship building and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Organized
- Computer skills
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual and Group Counseling
- 504 Plans
- Individual and Group Counseling
Certification
Licensed School Counselor
Timeline
School Counselor
Hillsboro School District
08.2008 - Current
Whitworth University
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
Portland State University
Master of Science from Counseling