Rebeca Ordonez
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Dedicated School Counselor with extensive experience in guiding and supporting students through personal, academic, and social-emotional challenges. Proven ability to foster a positive and inclusive school environment, ensuring every student has the resources needed for success. Actively collaborates with educators, families, and community stakeholders to enhance student well-being and achievement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Cypress Creek High School
08.2024 - Current
- Providing individual and group counseling to students to support their academic, personal, and social-emotional development.
- Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to address student needs and create a positive school environment.
- Implementing and overseeing programs that promote student well-being and success.
- Conducting assessments, and providing referrals for additional support services, as needed.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Placed students into academically appropriate classes after reviewing data and records.
- Consulted with families and staff to discuss strategies necessary for improved student social and academic performance.
Academic Counselor
Somerset Preparatory Academy
Homestead, FL
07.2021 - 08.2024
- Working with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities, and effective study habits.
- Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.
- Identifying issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates.
- Enroll in courses and monitor academic progress for the dual enrollment program.
- Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse, and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support.
Teacher
Renaissance Charter at Cooper City
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans.
- Implement various activities to maximize learning opportunities.
- Maintain and review accurate student records.
- Establish and sustain clear and frequent communication with parents.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children and Families
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
- Collect information through observation and interviews.
- Maintain thorough documentation.
Member Advisor III
South FL. Educational Federal Credit Union
12.2013 - 10.2019
- Opening new accounts for member
- Creating IRAs and Share certificates
- Processing and issuing loan applications
- Research account issues and discrepancies
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
04.2019
Associate - Psychology
Miami Dade College
06.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Counseling
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Career guidance
- Student advocacy
- Academic advisement
- School counseling
Certification
- · Professional Certificate in School Counseling
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
School Counselor
Cypress Creek High School
08.2024 - Current
Academic Counselor
Somerset Preparatory Academy
07.2021 - 08.2024
Teacher
Renaissance Charter at Cooper City
10.2020 - 07.2021
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children and Families
10.2019 - 06.2020
Member Advisor III
South FL. Educational Federal Credit Union
12.2013 - 10.2019
- · Professional Certificate in School Counseling
Master of Science - Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Associate - Psychology
Miami Dade College
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