Olga Greber
Irvine,CA
Summary
Master of Arts in Education, School Counseling with a PPS Credential. Counseling experience in Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Collaborates well with teachers and administrators to develop comprehensive plans addressing the diverse needs of students. Strong desire to create school-wide initiatives promoting a culture of respect, responsibility, and resilience among all members of the educational community.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Plaza Vista K-8 School
Irvine, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced student support by providing tailored guidance and resources through individual & group Counseling in grades 6-8 for academic, social, and emotional needs.
- Planned & Taught Guidance Lessons
- Assisted with the coordination and preparation of 504 Plans
- Promoted a positive learning environment through effective communication with students, staff, and parents.
- Provided crisis intervention and support for students experiencing distress due to personal or family issues, collaborating with appropriate resources as needed to ensure their wellbeing.
- Managed the school WellSpace
Elementary Resource Counselor Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Solis Park K-8 School
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided Individual and group counseling to students in grades K-5
- Planned and taught guidance lessons on social skills and community building
- Used Panorama survey data and ASCA guidelines to create and run a comprehensive school counseling program
- Collaborated and consulted with teachers, staff, and administration to support student’s academic and social-emotional needs
- Provided parent consultation and referrals
- Participated in the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) intervention process
- Participated in SST meetings and Parent conferences.
Counseling Fieldwork Internship
Capistrano Unified School District Charter School-Oxford Prep Academy
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided mental health and academic support services to K-8th graders through guidance lessons, small groups, and individual sessions
- Planned and implemented lessons on emotional regulation, conflict management, and transition to high school
- Used small group interventions to work with students on emotional regulation, anger management, and interpersonal relations
- Planned and implemented a trauma group for 4th and 5th graders
- Used ASCA guidelines to help create a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program.
Counseling Fieldwork Internship
Irvine Unified School District-Jeffrey Trail Middle School
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Check and Connect program-worked with caseload of 7th and 8th graders
- Communicated with parents and teachers to support students
- Planned and Implemented Lessons for a Girl’s Empowerment group
- Assisted with conflict mediation meetings between students
- Interventions for SARB students
- Assisted with planning for College and Career Week
- Assisted with 7th grade conferences.
Counseling Practicum
Irvine Unified School District-Woodbridge High School
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked with lead counselor, caseload of high-risk 9th grade students, weekly check ins, planning and implementation of registration procedures utilizing zoom and google forms, college recommendation letters, input codes for registration, assisted with planning for 504 meetings, observed SST meetings and 504 meetings
Long-Term Spanish Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Woodbridge High School
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Prepared and delivered lessons to 9-11th graders in Spanish I.
Instructional Assistant
Irvine Unified School District-Cypress Village Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted 4th grade classroom teacher with daily duties such as grading, lesson preparation, and instruction
- Assisted students in an ELL classroom in both small groups and whole group instruction with math, language arts, social studies, and science.
Language Testing Administrator
Language Minority Center, Irvine Unified School District
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Administered English language proficiency testing to incoming students, visited all schools within the district to perform follow-up testing, communicated with parents and students regarding school placement, provided support to language center staff through preparing test booklets, and called parents regarding their testing appointments.
Spanish II Instructor
Florida Virtual School
10.2006 - 11.2009
- Planned, prepared, and facilitated instructional activities for high school students in an online setting, tracked and analyzed student performance, and developed learning plans for each student
- Communicated with students weekly, conducted speaking exams to check for understanding, and provided assistance
- Communicated with parents monthly to give updates on student progress
- Counseled students on class placement, foreign language requirements, homework skills, and time management
- Participated in professional development courses and conferences.
Beginning Spanish Instructor
Odyssey Middle School
08.2001 - 08.2003
- Provided Beginning Spanish instruction to 6th-8th graders in a block schedule format, planned and implemented daily lesson plans primarily in Spanish, provided many opportunities for cooperative learning as well as speaking practice, evaluated student performance through traditional methods as well as the use of rubrics.
Spanish Teacher
Jupiter Academy
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided Spanish instruction to 2-year-olds through 6th grade in a private school setting
- Floated between classrooms to present lessons in Spanish
- Presented lessons primarily in Spanish in a creative format using songs, stories, and hands-on materials
- Participated in school functions such as Holidays Across the world.
Education
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), School Counseling -
Concordia University
Irvine, CABachelor of Arts-Foreign Language Education K-12/Minor in Dance -
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Specialized training in CBT, DBT, CBITS, and Trauma-Informed Practices
- Knowledge and experience working with students and families from diverse cultures
- Caring and compassionate nature, calm demeanor, relationship builder, and creative problem solver
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Counselor Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Plaza Vista K-8 School
04.2024 - Current
Elementary Resource Counselor Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Solis Park K-8 School
11.2023 - 03.2024
Counseling Fieldwork Internship
Capistrano Unified School District Charter School-Oxford Prep Academy
08.2022 - 04.2023
Counseling Fieldwork Internship
Irvine Unified School District-Jeffrey Trail Middle School
08.2021 - 12.2022
Counseling Practicum
Irvine Unified School District-Woodbridge High School
01.2020 - 05.2021
Long-Term Spanish Substitute
Irvine Unified School District-Woodbridge High School
08.2019 - 03.2020
Instructional Assistant
Irvine Unified School District-Cypress Village Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
Language Testing Administrator
Language Minority Center, Irvine Unified School District
07.2013 - 10.2013
Spanish II Instructor
Florida Virtual School
10.2006 - 11.2009
Beginning Spanish Instructor
Odyssey Middle School
08.2001 - 08.2003
Spanish Teacher
Jupiter Academy
08.2000 - 06.2001
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), School Counseling -
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts-Foreign Language Education K-12/Minor in Dance -
University of South Florida