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Nadira Olmeda

Dean of College and Career
TX

Summary

Helpful Academic Advisor experienced delivering academic counseling and planning services to diverse student population. Talented at implementing financial aid workshops and assisting students and families in applying for financial aid and scholarships. Successful at guiding students through course registration steps, course selection and academic planning. Expertise in goal setting and active listening. Proficient in thinking and reacting quickly to accomplish tasks and comfortable working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Core competences include:

  • Career and academic counseling
  • Counseling and administration
  • Student advocate
  • Developmental awareness
  • Student assessment
  • Student placement
  • Scheduling
  • New student transition
  • Mental health counseling
  • Family and teacher consulting
  • Crisis intervention
  • Grief management;
  • Program evaluation
  • Program development and coordination
  • Charter school environment
  • Student guidance
  • Communication abilities
  • Strong organization skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Data anlysis
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Mission-driven

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

College and Career Counselor

Triumph Public High School
El Paso, TX
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Guided individual students to identify a college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) path, and help students make the transition to post-secondary options
  • Designed and coordinated experiences for high school students that lead to a deeper understanding of the high school choice process, college fit, financial literacy, and career planning
  • Reviewed personal graduation plan (PGP) with individual students and monitor progress toward attainment of graduation and the identified CCMR goal
  • Guided individual students to plan, monitor, and manage the student's own educational and career development, including providing information about post-secondary opportunities
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive school counseling and college readiness program that utilizes peer-reviewed and research-based strategies and activities to increase college awareness and preparation for postsecondary success
  • Assisted campus with monitoring and reviewing student academic records to ensure state accountability standards for college, career, and military readiness are being met by the time a student graduates
  • Collaborated and communicated regularly with community agencies and businesses to develop programs that support student internships, mentoring, job shadowing, and post-secondary opportunities for graduating seniors
  • Establish strong partnerships with local colleges and universities to increase opportunities for early college models in the district and to increase dual enrollment opportunities
  • Coordinate dual credit enrollment, early admissions, and registration functions with local high school students for academic pathways to college
  • Planed and facilitated: Yearly college/career job fair; yearly campus visits from no less than three branches of the military; yearly mock interview for graduating seniors; college tours/visits for graduating seniors, industry and manufacturing tours/visits for graduating seniors
  • Interpreted standardized test results, and guided students in individual goal setting
  • Developed and coordinated workshops/presentations to stakeholders
  • Assisted with development and implementation of the master schedule and student schedules
  • Provided assistance to at-risk students in coordination with campus staff
  • Served on committees ARD, LPAC
  • Provide emotional, social support programs for seniors
  • Ensure students receive individual and small group counseling based on needs


English as a Second Language Interventionist

Harmony Science Academy
El Paso, TX
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
  • Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.

Instructional Materials Coordinator

Harmony Science Academy
El Paso, TX
08.2015 - 08.2019
  • Managed receiving incoming materials
  • Searched standard reference materials, including online sources to answer patrons' reference questions
  • Taught library patrons to search for information using databases
  • Kept records of instructional materials
  • Checked books in and out of the library

School Guidance Counselor Intern

Harmony Science Academy
El Paso, TX
2018 - 2019
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
  • Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
  • Organized college tours for graduating students and coordinated group visits from high schools.

Interpreter/ HR/AccountantAssistant/Sponsorship Coordinator

International Kinderdorf Association
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
02.2003 - 07.2005
  • Translated documents from English into Russian and vice-versa
  • Interpreted from English into Russian and vice-versa in conferences, meetings
  • Supported foreign visitors with a visa
  • Coordinated job interviews and other talks
  • Documented financial transactions by entering account information
  • Substantiated financial transactions by auditing documents
  • Coordinated Sponsorship Activities

English/Russian Language Teacher

Charter School #318
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
03.2000 - 02.2003
  • Taught English and Russian
  • Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management
  • Assessed and monitored students progress
  • Created and executed various daily assignments to prepare students for final exam
  • Worked jointly with Peace Corps
  • Exchanged teaching methods

Education

Ph.D. - Behavioral Sciences/Psychology

Nortcentral University
San Diego, CA
08.2022

M.D. - School Guidance Counseling

North American University
Stafford, TX
08.2020

Master of Arts - Linguistics

Uzbek State University of World Languages
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Uzbek State University of World Languages
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
06.1994

Accomplishments

National Honor Society of Leadership and Success

· Honor Society Member for outstanding achievements in a doctoral program. Certified from NSLS

Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society in Education

· Honor Society Member

American Psychological Association

· Member

Certification

Standard Texas Educator Certificate

English as a Second Language (EC-Grade 12)

Languages other than English -Russian (EC-Grade 12)

Languages other than English -Turkish (EC-Grade 12)

Languages

Turkish
Full Professional
Russian
Full Professional
Uzbek
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

College and Career Counselor

Triumph Public High School
08.2021 - 06.2022

English as a Second Language Interventionist

Harmony Science Academy
08.2019 - 10.2020

School Guidance Counselor Intern

Harmony Science Academy
2018 - 2019

Instructional Materials Coordinator

Harmony Science Academy
08.2015 - 08.2019

Interpreter/ HR/AccountantAssistant/Sponsorship Coordinator

International Kinderdorf Association
02.2003 - 07.2005

English/Russian Language Teacher

Charter School #318
03.2000 - 02.2003

Ph.D. - Behavioral Sciences/Psychology

Nortcentral University

M.D. - School Guidance Counseling

North American University

Master of Arts - Linguistics

Uzbek State University of World Languages

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Uzbek State University of World Languages

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