NATASHA DHANNANI
Buford,GA
Summary
Professional school counselor with strong foundation in student support and development. Known for effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to collaborate with educators and adapt to changing needs while consistently achieving positive outcomes for students. Skilled in individual and group counseling, academic planning, and crisis intervention, creating supportive and results-driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Best In Class Education
04.2024 - Current
- Enhance students'' reading and writing skills by implementing interactive and engaging lesson plans.
- Mentor and coach students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
- Teach students study techniques and strategies for succeeding on grammar and composition tests.
- Establish rapport with students, fostering open communication and creating a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Review and provid feedback on written assignments, helping students develop strong editing and proofreading skills.
Professional School Counselor
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
- Promote a culture of growth and learning by organizing career exploration events and workshops.
- Streamline communication between administration, teachers, parents, and students by developing an efficient referral system for counseling services.
- Implemente data-driven counseling practices, leading to more effective solutions for student issues.
- Collaborate with teachers to identify students'' needs and develop appropriate interventions for improved academic achievement.
- Provide crisis intervention support to students facing challenging situations, ensuring their well-being within the school environment.
- Maintain a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
Server, Beverage Cart Attendant, Bartender, Manager
Hamilton Mill Country Club
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Accurately managed $1000+ in food and beverage orders per shift
- Recommend new ideas to make daily functions run more smoothly
- Executed yearly staff and employee morale events at the end of the year
- Managed 250+ customers and staff members, ensuring quick, accurate, and exceptional customer service
- Served as a team player to coworkers and took on several different roles when necessary
- Learned POS system quickly with no errors
Counseling Internship Student
Ivy Creek Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Used comprehensive, data-driven models to plan, execute, analyze and document outcomes of classroom lessons and small groups per school and county standards on career exploration, social-emotional learning, and academic skills
- Maintained oral and written communication between staff members, students, parents, and teachers to best support students in and out of the school community
- Ensured education is equitable for each student and address learning barriers and work diligently to close the achievement/ opportunity gap
- Adhered to ethical and legal guidelines and professional standards and maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality of student information and records
- Created first-ever Student Council for 5th grade and organized a step-by-step plan for the school to follow in the years to come
- Planned and executed the 'Peer Buddy Initiative' to improve all new students' sense of belonging at school
- Actively participated in administration and counselor meetings to provide feedback and recommend new ideas to better support the staff and students at school
Counseling Practicum Student
Grace Snell Middle School
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Used relevant data provided by the school to teach appropriate small group lessons and classroom lessons
- Tracked truancy rates at the school and individually met with students past a threshold to encourage them to be in attendance at school
- Ran mediation groups between students by using restorative practices
- Absorbed all relevant information and observed my site supervisor and other faculty by actively listening and asking questions after a situation was taken care of
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA05.2023
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Professional ethics
- Multicultural Competence
- Self-care strategies
- Suicide Prevention
- Individual Counseling
- Empathy Development
- Student Advocacy
- Social-emotional learning
- Solutions-focused
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Tutor
Best In Class Education
04.2024 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2023 - Current
Counseling Internship Student
Ivy Creek Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Counseling Practicum Student
Grace Snell Middle School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Server, Beverage Cart Attendant, Bartender, Manager
Hamilton Mill Country Club
03.2021 - 06.2023
Master of Science - School Counseling
Mercer University
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