Penny Finch
Summary
Dynamic and focused School Counselor with ten 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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Counselor
Richland School District 400
08.2015 - Current
- Served as a liaison between school administration, teachers, parents, and community resources in addressing multifaceted student needs effectively.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund post-high school aspirations.
- Supported emotional well-being of students through individual counseling sessions.
- Developed strong rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to address student needs collaboratively.
- Partnered with teachers to identify at-risk students and develop targeted interventions for improved academic outcomes.
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches based on individual student goals.
High School Science Teacher
Liberty Christian Schools
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Taught science courses using lab-based learning model to deepen subject mastery.
- Developed and implemented engaging lab experiments, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences, collaborating with parents to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
High School Science Teacher
Hudson Independent School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
High School Science Teacher
Lufkin ISD
08.2011 - 07.2012
Education
Master of Arts - Education, School Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05-1993
Skills
- College application support
- Mental health awareness
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communication
- Academic advising
- Individualized education plans
- At risk student support
- Social-emotional learning
- Public speaking
- Suicide prevention
Accomplishments
- Achieved school accreditation through effectively helping with document collection and presentation with Cognia.
Timeline
High School Counselor
Richland School District 400
08.2015 - Current
High School Science Teacher
Liberty Christian Schools
08.2013 - 06.2015
High School Science Teacher
Hudson Independent School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
High School Science Teacher
Lufkin ISD
08.2011 - 07.2012
Master of Arts - Education, School Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Stephen F. Austin State University
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