Ray Curren
35 High St., #1; Bristol,NH
Summary
To fulfill my dream of helping people through enriching their social and emotional lives, allowing them to live to their fullest capabilities in the ever-changing and diverse world.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Newfound Regional High School
Bristol, NH
08.2023 - Current
- Worked as only counselor in school for three months, organizing College Board and AP testing, setting up Tier II and Tier III interventions, and coordinating 504 plans.
- Organize workshops and seminars for parents on topics such as bullying, anxiety, stress management and college readiness.
- Conduct assessments of students' cognitive abilities, interests, personality traits and career aspirations.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop strategies for improving student performance in the classroom.
- Coordinate crisis interventions for students facing difficult life situations.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions to students in order to discuss academic, social and emotional issues.
School Counselor
Stevens High School
Claremont, NH
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Oversaw caseload of 250 students, which involves college preparation, career training, SAT and standardized test lessons, and classroom interventions.
- Oversaw suicide ideation plan for district (SOS), which features both a re-entry template as well as comprehensive lessons for prevention.
- Spearheaded events such as RESPECT Week, No-Name Calling Week, and the Dartmouth SEAD program, all of which were featured in local media
- Was SAT and 504 coordinator for Stevens High, which includes implementing an online 504 system and coordinating SSD accommodations and setup
- Was varsity boys basketball coach and helped align Stevens Program of Studies to NCAA Clearinghouse standards and develop a new policy for athletic eligibility
Sports Writer
New Haven Register / Various Outlets
New Haven, CT
02.1997 - 08.2017
- Worked in several capacities for daily newspaper's sports department, the last 10 years as a part-time high school writer and columnist
- Previously staff writer and editor (1997-2000)
School Counseling Intern
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Comprehensive 10-month program that included all aspects of school counseling, including post-secondary planning and scheduling
- Worked primarily in International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences with counselors, teachers, and administrators. IADAS has a diverse student body that includes many new immigrants and refugees
- Had caseload of 50 students, also filled in for counselor on maternity leave, taking her caseload and responsibilities from November to February
- Oversaw senior college preparation (including Naviance, Common App, FAFSA, and College Board concerns)
- Conducted individual and group counseling (mindfulness and executive functioning groups), comprehensive classroom guidance lessons, standardized test preparation, class scheduling, as well as overseeing Section 504 meetings
Personal Care Assistant
Conn. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
New Haven, CT
02.2014 - 06.2017
- Worked one-on-one with disabled students at University of New Haven to help with accommodations
- Helped with note-taking and overseeing technology such as computer and motorized wheelchair
Special Education Assistant/Paraprofessional
East Haven High School
East Haven, CT
08.2005 - 06.2016
- Assisted teachers in modifying and implementing curriculum for special education students in inclusion classes
- Worked one-on-one with a severely disabled student from 2010-2014 who was valedictorian for Class of 2014
- Member of PBIS team, Diversity club, and helped with several other organizations including Unified Sports and mentoring the Chess Club
- Coached girls varsity soccer coach at school (15 years of experience), previously coached tennis and basketball
School Counseling Practicum
Joseph Melillo Middle School
East Haven, CT
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Designed and implemented comprehensive guidance lessons, as well as individual and group counseling
- Devised an executive functioning intervention to help students struggling academically that included Tier I, II, and III
- Helped with crisis counseling when the district needed it
Social Studies Teacher
Bailey Middle School
West Haven, CT
02.2002 - 02.2005
- Taught world history and geography to sixth and seventh graders at middle school of approximately 1,000 students
- Coordinated National Geographic geography bee and ran chess club
Education
Sixth-Year Certificate - School Counseling
Southern Connecticut State University
2017
Master of Science - Secondary Education (Social Studies)
University of New Haven
2001
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Syracuse University
1996
Certification
State of Connecticut School Counselor (068) K-12
State of New Hampshire School Counselor (0040) K-12
Awards
East Haven High School Staff Member of Year 2012-13
Finalist, Connecticut Paraprofessional of Year 2014
New Haven Register Area Soccer Coach of Year 2015
Affiliations
American School Counselor Association, 2015-present
New Hampshire School Counselor Association, 2017-present
Timeline
School Counselor
Newfound Regional High School
08.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Stevens High School
07.2017 - 08.2023
School Counseling Intern
Wilbur Cross High School
08.2016 - 06.2017
School Counseling Practicum
Joseph Melillo Middle School
01.2016 - 06.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Conn. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
02.2014 - 06.2017
Special Education Assistant/Paraprofessional
East Haven High School
08.2005 - 06.2016
Social Studies Teacher
Bailey Middle School
02.2002 - 02.2005
Sports Writer
New Haven Register / Various Outlets
02.1997 - 08.2017
Sixth-Year Certificate - School Counseling
Southern Connecticut State University
Master of Science - Secondary Education (Social Studies)
University of New Haven
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Syracuse University
State of Connecticut School Counselor (068) K-12
State of New Hampshire School Counselor (0040) K-12
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