Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Counseling Experience
Committee Memberships
Parent And Student Programs Lectures
School Counselor Experience
Education And Credentials
References
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
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Oralia Mascorro

Frisco,TX

Summary

Accomplished School Counselor with nineteen years' experience supporting students on academic, mental health and social issues. Additional expertise in collaborating administrators, teachers, and parents to provide quality services for student success. Focused on adhering to the established objectives of counseling programs.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Frisco, TX
08.2013 - Current
  • Effectively develop and implement guidance curriculum
  • District curriculum writer
  • Liaison for campus and local community businesses, nonprofit organizations, and leaders
  • Consult with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student success
  • Coordinate informational meetings for parents
  • Contribute to the development positive campus culture
  • Provide responsive services to students who experience change that can negatively affect his or her educational success, emotional development, or peer relations
  • Provided consultation at quarterly meetings with faculty members to discuss student progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
  • Assisted families in understanding resources available within the community to address their needs.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Self-employeed
McKinney, TX
09.2022 - Current
  • Manage intakes
  • Obtain or maintained proper licensure or certification to meet state requirements.
  • Collaborate to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
  • Meet with clients to understand individual needs and develop personalized counseling plans.
  • Encourage development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.

Elementary School Counselor

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Irving, TX
08.1997 - 06.2013
  • Developed and implement guidance curriculum
  • Researched data of students at risk of failing
  • Consulted with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student success
  • Liaison for campus and local community businesses, nonprofit organizations, and leaders
  • Engaged students in higher learning programs
  • Developed programs for At Risk students
  • Identified and assessed students for the Gifted and Talented Program
  • Managed process for Student Success Plan
  • Managed process for Special Education Referrals
  • Coordinated informational meetings for parents
  • Contributed to the development positive campus culture
  • Assisted administrators in preparation and throughout student assessment
  • Provided responsive services to students who experience change that can negatively affect his or her educational success, emotional development, or peer relations
  • Trained faculty and staff about suicide prevention
  • Trained faculty and staff about how to identify and report child abuse
  • Prepared students and parents for middle school transition.

Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern

Family Connections Counseling
Colleyville, TX
08.2009 - 10.2012
  • Counseled individuals
  • Play Therapy
  • Managed intakes
  • Managed counseling files
  • Some experience with insurance procedures.

Kindergarten Teacher

08.1998 - 05.2004
  • Created and implemented bilingual instruction
  • Assessed and monitored student progress
  • Lead bilingual team of teachers
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences
  • Mentored new teachers.

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Irving ISD
Irving, TX
08.1997 - 05.1999
  • Created and implemented bilingual instruction
  • Assessed and monitored student progress.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance to document progress over time.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Supported English Language Learners by providing additional resources tailored towards their specific needs.
  • Collaborated with department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.

Education

Master of Science - Counseling And Development

Texas Women's University
Dallas, TX
05-2006

Master of Science - Bilingual Education

Souther Methodist University
Dallas
05-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Dallas
Irving, TX
05-1997

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention Strategies
  • Listening Actively
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Cultural Competency
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Confidential Services
  • Community Resource Intelligence
  • School Counseling
  • Compassionate
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Individual Counseling
  • School Health Surveys

Counseling Experience

  • Las Colinas Counseling Center, Irving, TX, May 2016, October 2016, Licensed Professional Counselor, Counseled individuals, Play Therapy, Managed intakes, Managed counseling files, Some experience with insurance procedures
  • Family Connections Counseling, Colleyville, TX, August 2009, October 2012, Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern, Counseled individuals, Play Therapy, Managed intakes, Managed counseling files, Some experience with insurance procedures
  • Family Connections Counseling, Colleyville, TX, October 2012, December 2012, Licensed Professional Counselor, Counseled individuals, Play Therapy, Managed intakes, Managed counseling files, Some experience with insurance procedures

Committee Memberships

Instructional Leadership Team (2013-Present)

ECS Campus Improvement Committee (2013-Present)

Whole Child Committee (2013-Present)

Parent And Student Programs Lectures

  • Helping Your Kindergartner Succeed Series (2013)
  • Creating a Bully Free School (Spring 2012)
  • How to Support the GT Child (Fall 2011)
  • Preparing Your Child for College Readiness (Spring 2011)

School Counselor Experience

  • FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Frisco, TX, 08/2013, Present, School Counselor, Effectively develop and implement guidance curriculum, Liaison for campus and local community businesses, nonprofit organizations, and leaders, Actively review data of students at risk of failing, Consult with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student success, Facilitate enrollment for special education program, Facilitate enrollment for pre-kindergarten program, Support process for Student Success Plan, Support process for Special Education Referrals, Coordinate informational meetings for parents, Contribute to the development positive campus culture, Provide responsive services to students who experience change that can negatively affect his or her educational success, emotional development, or peer relations, Train faculty and staff about suicide prevention, Train faculty and staff about how to identify and report child abuse, Support campus administrators as needed
  • IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Irving, TX, 08/1997, 06/2013, Elementary School Counselor, Develop and implement guidance curriculum, Research data of students at risk of failing, Consult with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student success, Liaison for campus and local community businesses, nonprofit organizations, and leaders, Engaged students in higher learning programs, Developed programs for At Risk students, Identify and assess students for the Gifted and Talented Program, Manage process for Student Success Plan, Manage process for Special Education Referrals, Coordinate informational meetings for parents, Contribute to the development positive campus culture, Assist administrators in preparation and throughout student assessment, Provide responsive services to students who experience change that can negatively affect his or her educational success, emotional development, or peer relations, Train faculty and staff about suicide prevention, Train faculty and staff about how to identify and report child abuse, Prepare students and parents for middle school transition

Education And Credentials

TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERISTY, Denton, Master's Degree in Counseling & Development, 2006, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Dallas, Master's Degree in Bilingual Education, 2000, UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS, Dallas, Bachelor of Arts, 1997, Texas Certified Counselor, 2006-Present, Texas Certified Teacher, 1999-Present, Licensed Professional Counselor, 2012-Present

References

References available upon request.

Affiliations

  • I have been a curriculum writer for FISD Guidance and Counseling Program since 2020
  • I continue to collaborate with FISD Guidance and Counseling Program to explore and review curriculum programs
  • I have participated in the Early Childhood Kickball team each fall since 2022.

Languages

Spanish
Professional
French
Elementary

Timeline

Licensed Professional Counselor

Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current

School Counselor

FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2013 - Current

Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern

Family Connections Counseling
08.2009 - 10.2012

Kindergarten Teacher

08.1998 - 05.2004

Elementary School Counselor

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.1997 - 06.2013

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Irving ISD
08.1997 - 05.1999

Master of Science - Counseling And Development

Texas Women's University

Master of Science - Bilingual Education

Souther Methodist University

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Dallas
Oralia Mascorro