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NORMA MEDINA

Guidance Counselor
NORTH BERGEN,NJ

Summary

Enthusiastic guidance counselor eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of time management and collaboration and training in school counseling. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in education/mental health.

Overview

7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Guidance Counselor Intern

UNION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Union City, NJ
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • 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.
  • Planned and promoted career and employment-related programs and events such as career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
  • Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
  • Counseled students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.

Human Resources Assistant

ORTHODOX UNION
New York, NY
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping.
  • Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
  • Verified and investigated employment claims and data.
  • Efficiently delivered personnel information to management for speedy corrective action.
  • Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.

School Guidance Counselor Intern

NORTH BERGEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
North Bergen, NJ
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.

Education

Ph.D. - Higher Education Leadership

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
10.2020 - Current

Master of Arts - Applied Psychology, Bilingual School Counseling

New York University
New York, NY
09.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
08.2004 - 05.2008

Skills

    Counseling and therapy

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Affiliations

American Psychological Association, 2019- Present, Member National Society of Leadership and Success, 2014 - Present, CERTIFICATIONS NJ and NY Certification in Guidance Counseling, K-12

Timeline

Ph.D. - Higher Education Leadership

Notre Dame of Maryland University
10.2020 - Current

High School Guidance Counselor Intern

UNION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
03.2020 - 06.2020

Human Resources Assistant

ORTHODOX UNION
07.2019 - 03.2020

School Guidance Counselor Intern

NORTH BERGEN BOARD OF EDUCATION
03.2019 - 03.2020

Master of Arts - Applied Psychology, Bilingual School Counseling

New York University
09.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

Notre Dame of Maryland University
08.2004 - 05.2008

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