Paula Phelps
Fresno,TX
Summary
A focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature. Focused Leader with over 30 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Expert in documentation and vendor relationship management, which significantly contributed to creating positive educational outcomes and fostering robust support networks. Skilled in both individualized counseling and strategic program development, consistent drive to improved academic and personal growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Galveston Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
Professional School Counselor
Northside Independent Sch District
08.2008 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations
Mathematics Teacher and Professional Sch Counselor
Spring Independent School District
08.1999 - 07.2008
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MDMaster of Science - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TXMaster of Education - Education Leadership
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TXSkills
- Documentation
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Logistics Management
- Quality Assurance
- Workflow Coordination
- Budget Management
Affiliations
Military Veteran
E4 Specialist -Honorable Discharged
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Galveston Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Northside Independent Sch District
08.2008 - 07.2019
Mathematics Teacher and Professional Sch Counselor
Spring Independent School District
08.1999 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Maryland - University College
Master of Science - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Master of Education - Education Leadership
Prairie View A & M University
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