Pamela Maltsberger
Celina,TX
Summary
Committed elementary counselor with 12 years of experience in helping students achieve educational goals. Skilled in coordinating parents, teachers and administrators to keep students engaged in education. History of building rapport with students through excellent communication skills and emotional awareness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
Little Elm ISD
07.2023 - 06.2024
- 2024 Elementary Summer School Counselor/Admin Intern
- Named 2023-2024 Hackberry Elementary Professional Staff Member of the Year.
- Teaches school developmental guidance curriculum to students.
- Attended Momentous Institute with a group of educators to improve campus wide SEL initiatives and systems.
- Provides guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.
- Works with individuals and small groups.
- Consults and communicates effectively with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Attends and participate in monthly grade level and vertical PLC meetings.
- Works with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
- Interprets tests and other appraisal results appropriately.
- Responsible for facilitating monthly grade level kid talk meetings to address academic, behavioral, and social concerns
- SEL committee chair (new committee to Hackberry)
- Writes grade level lesson plans that meet the Comprehensive Texas Model for School Counselor and effectively teaches the lessons to students in grades K-5.
Elementary School Counselor
Prosper ISD
07.2018 - 08.2022
- Elementary Mentor Counselor to 1st year and new to district counselors
- QPR trained and certified
- Planned, organized, and implemented guidance lessons that targeted various developmental skills
- Supported, mentored, and coached learners through personalized goals
- Managed all the administrative tasks including scheduling and facilitating 504 meetings, identifying at-risk learners, and implementing campus-wide state testing procedures and expectations
- Planned, facilitated, and lead small group lessons based on targeted needs.
- Jr. Hope Squad Liaison to the 4th and 5th grade students
- Developed and modeled effective strategies to help students through personalized self-regulation techniques
- Created and presented state mandated training to all staff.
- Chairperson for the SEL committee that met monthly with targeted campus goals that tied into our campus improvement plan.
- Member of the campus improvement committee.
Elementary School Counselor
Plano ISD
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Promoted a positive school environment by fostering strong relationships among staff, parents, and students.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among peers, resulting in improved classroom dynamics and reduced behavioral issues.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Enhanced student emotional growth by implementing targeted counseling programs and interventions.
- Implemented comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- Campus 504, CMIT, and Testing Coordinator
- Participated in IEP meetings to advocate for the needs of special education students, ensuring access to appropriate resources and support services.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, providing timely intervention and referrals to outside agencies when necessary.
- Improved parental involvement by organizing quarterly parent workshops and maintaining open lines of communication between home and school environments.
Classroom Teacher
Plano ISD
08.2006 - 06.2012
- Complied and analyzed data to implement new delivery methods of instruction which yielded improved engagement and retention among all learners
- Constructed and delivered weekly content specific plans to teammates
- Developed CFA's in both Math and Reading Language Arts
- Built a safe and trusting learning environment that allowed students to take risks
- Established and maintained close working relationships with all stakeholders through frequent and open communication.
Education
Certification - Principal As Instructional Leader
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2021
Master of Science - School Counseling
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education EC-4
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05.2004
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Leadership
- Student remediation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Student Advocacy
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
Little Elm ISD
07.2023 - 06.2024
Elementary School Counselor
Prosper ISD
07.2018 - 08.2022
Elementary School Counselor
Plano ISD
08.2012 - 06.2018
Classroom Teacher
Plano ISD
08.2006 - 06.2012
Certification - Principal As Instructional Leader
Lamar University
Master of Science - School Counseling
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education EC-4
Texas Tech University
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