Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Objective
Internship
Technology Skills
References
Timeline
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Olivia Widmer

Avon,OH

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Substitute School Counselor

Shaker Heights Local Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated small groups
  • Served as the 504 Coordinator
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Collaborated with students, faculty, stakeholders, and administration to promote positive relationships
  • Created and taught monthly classroom social emotional lessons
  • Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.

Substitute Teacher

Avon Heritage Elementary
09.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom
  • Upheld classroom routines
  • Supported student environments
  • Maintained consistent schedules
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification
  • Used positive reinforcement strategies

Registered Behavior Technician

Building Blocks Therapy
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked with ages 18 months - 18 years
  • Implemented discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, social skills development, and behavior intervention plans
  • Maintained client material
  • Collaborated with team
  • Open to feedback

Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School Avon
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Established and maintained safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
  • Collaborated with co-teachers and faculty
  • Created age-appropriate lesson plans
  • Communicated daily with stakeholders

Aide

Ilana Hoffer-Skoff
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Worked one-on-one with young adult with Autism
  • Strengthened social skills, communication, and independence using behavioral learning strategies
  • Provided programming and daily living activities in congruence with Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Recorded and collected data

Youth Counselor

Bellefaire JCB
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Implemented behavior management programs
  • Delivered, planned, and organized daily activities/routines
  • Protected clients from physical and emotional harm
  • Handled emergencies
  • Provided basic needs assistance
  • Role-modeled appropriate social behavior and interactions

Education

M.Ed - School Counseling

John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
2023

B.A. - Psychology

John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
2019

Skills

  • Highly dependable
  • Excellent communication
  • Good decision-making
  • Adaptability
  • Planning and organizing
  • Empathetic
  • Dedicated
  • Team player

Objective

To obtain the position of clinical intern.

Internship

Avon Heritage Elementary, 08/2022-05/2023

Digital newsletter; Google Classroom; SEL lessons; Tier 1, 2, & 3 behavior interventions; Building leadership; PBIS; Calming Corner; Bulletin boards; Data, stats, record keeping; Collaboration with stakeholders

Technology Skills

Powerschool Chromebooks/PCs/Ipads, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint),  Google Drive (docs, sheets, forms, slides, calendar), Second Step

References

*Available upon request

Timeline

Long-Term Substitute School Counselor

Shaker Heights Local Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023

Substitute Teacher

Avon Heritage Elementary
09.2022 - Current

Registered Behavior Technician

Building Blocks Therapy
10.2021 - 08.2022

Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School Avon
02.2019 - 08.2021

Aide

Ilana Hoffer-Skoff
09.2017 - 05.2018

Youth Counselor

Bellefaire JCB
05.2017 - 04.2018

M.Ed - School Counseling

John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll University

B.A. - Psychology

John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll University
Olivia Widmer