Innovative professional with expertise in promoting social and emotional development through small and large group lessons. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
At-Risk Counselor
Waukee Community School District
08.2023 - Current
Guided students in developing skills and strategies for dealing with academic and behavioral concerns.
Developed individualized counseling plans for students to help them overcome social and emotional barriers to learning.
Collaborated with colleagues to identify at-risk students in need of interventions.
Elementary School Counselor
West Des Moines Community School District
08.2015 - 06.2023
Worked with small groups and individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting their education.
Planned and delivered SEL lessons to students in grades K-6.
Participated in district level SEL team to develop and implement district-wide plan to address state SEL standards.
Planned and led staff development for PBIS, Second Step, and SEL.
Actively participated in building leadership team.
Served as leader of PBIS Tier 2 team.
Elementary School Counselor
Waukee Community School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
Developed SEL lesson plans aligned with ASCA standards and district learning targets.
Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
Actively participated on school-wide PBIS team.
Elementary School Counselor
Grinnell-Newburg Community School District
01.2011 - 06.2013
Created data driven groups to provide test taking instruction to increase standardized test scores.
Planned professional development as part of the Building Professional Development Team and Olweus Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee.
Worked cooperatively as a member of the Individual Student Plan Team, School Leadership Team, District Leadership Team, District Olweus Committee and K-12 Counseling PLC and served as chairperson for the Building Olweus Committee.
Served as a new counselor mentor.
Kindergarten Teacher
Kenosha Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2009
Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create and monitor student learning plans.
Collaborated with the Kindergarten PLC to increase student achievement scores.
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady Of The Westside Catholic School
10.2005 - 06.2006
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Provided differentiated instruction to students with various learning abilities.
Coordinated a book drive to build the classroom library.
Education
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Psychology
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2005
Skills
Relationship Building
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Collaborating and Coaching
Social-emotional Learning
Timeline
At-Risk Counselor
Waukee Community School District
08.2023 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
West Des Moines Community School District
08.2015 - 06.2023
Elementary School Counselor
Waukee Community School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
Elementary School Counselor
Grinnell-Newburg Community School District
01.2011 - 06.2013
Kindergarten Teacher
Kenosha Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2009
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady Of The Westside Catholic School
10.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
Concordia University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Psychology
Coe College
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