Monica Diaz
Transition College Counselor
Springfield,MA
Summary
Adept School Counselor offering [Number] years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Transition College Counselor
The Care Center
Holyoke, MA
07.2021 - Current
- Taught students to navigate college applications process.
- Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
- Planned grade-specific events for parents to address specific needs of academic year.
- Refined curriculum to create top-notch college placement courses.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
Site Coordinator
The Care Center
Holyoke, MA
12.2019 - Current
- SKILLS
- Networking
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Creative thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Emotional intelligence communication Flexibility
- Prime Time is a family reading program that reads and discusses stories on topics such as children fairness ,courage and dreams
- Created/ established program foundation in site location
- Improved developmental communication and reading skills
- Handled all data entry/recording and filing
- Database and records management
- Arranged nutritious meals
- Recruiting/hiring
- Provided educational and fun activities for children ages 6-10
- Lead team responsible for family engagements community outreach
EXPERIENCE LEAD
STAGE, Sephora
South Windsor, CT
07.2013 - 06.2021
- Manage staff of 20 Beauty Advisors and client experience
- Trained staff on new merchandise
- Facilitate Beauty classes
- Responsible for client service experience
- Planned and executed store events
- Cash handling
- Recruiting
- Data entry
- Business logistics
- Time management skills
- Communication skills
Behavioral Analyst
Autism Learning Partners
Holyoke, Ma
11.2019 - 03.2020
- ABA Therapy trained
- CPR certified
- Work with children ages 3-18 yrs old
- Implement individual treatment plans, record patient behavior, and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients
- Laid off from Covid-19
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Elms College
Chicopee,ma 05.2019 - 05.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bard College
Hudson, NY 09.2016 - 05.2018
DIPLOMA -
Springfield Central High School
Springfield, MA 09.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
- Individual and family support
Timeline
Transition College Counselor
The Care Center
07.2021 - Current
Site Coordinator
The Care Center
12.2019 - Current
Behavioral Analyst
Autism Learning Partners
11.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Elms College
05.2019 - 05.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bard College
09.2016 - 05.2018
EXPERIENCE LEAD
STAGE, Sephora
07.2013 - 06.2021
DIPLOMA -
Springfield Central High School
09.2006 - 06.2009
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