Racheal McGraw
Hampden,Me.
Summary
Caring Academic Advisor with xceptional expertise in academic support techniques, procedures and plans. Skilled in establishing trust and influence in students. In-depth knowledge of all academic majors and requirements.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Navigator
Eastern Maine Community College
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating and conducting proactive advising that helps students stay on track to successfully complete their program of study.
- Provide services which include student onboarding, advisement, academic progress review, and development and coordination of retention efforts for new and continuing students.
- Work collaboratively with students on future planning, including short- and long-term academic goals and career and/or transfer objectives
- Work directly with students on academic probation or returning from academic dismissal to create Student Success Plans
- Regularly perform academic progress review via degree audit for advisees and other students
- Conduct proactive outreach to assigned advisees regularly to encourage engagement and to share relevant information
- Work closely with and support faculty advisors.
- Recruit, train, and supervise the Success Center Peer Mentors
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of community-based resources and services for student referrals
- Serve as the Student Success Team liaison for community-based programs such as the Hope, Courage Lives, BARN and others.
School Counselor
Bangor Christian Schools
08.2011 - 06.2023
- Create and implement a comprehensive school counseling program for grades Pre K-12th grade
- Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems
- Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters
- Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations
- Teaches SEL classes and provides counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents
- Coordinate ISP services
- Develop and oversee implementation of student 504 plans
- Oversee implementation of 504/ISP/Behavior Management Plans
- Assist and advise high school students with post graduation options
- Serve as part of the leadership/administration team in all areas of daily school management, curricula delivery, school vision development and other duties as assigned.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Residential Program Manager
Community Health and Counseling Services
09.1997 - 03.2004
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the program, manage the responsibilities of the employees, and monitor program participant reactions
- Manage the execution of the program, hire and supervise the employees for the program, and ensure that the treatment of the members of the program is excellent
- Provide direct supervision and management of all employees
- Coordinate training for new employees and ensure all employee trainings are up to date
- Ensure quality delivery of direct support services to residential clients
- Review employee paperwork and ensure client goals are targeted
- Manage petty cash accounts and account for monies spent
- Ensure agency and state licensing requirements.
Education
M.S. School Counseling -
Husson University
05.2015
B.S. Psychology -
University of Maine
05.2002
A.S. Business Administration -
Husson College
05.1996
Skills
- Academic advising
- Conflict Management
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Individual/Group Counseling
Timeline
Student Navigator
Eastern Maine Community College
07.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Bangor Christian Schools
08.2011 - 06.2023
Residential Program Manager
Community Health and Counseling Services
09.1997 - 03.2004
M.S. School Counseling -
Husson University
B.S. Psychology -
University of Maine
A.S. Business Administration -
Husson College
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