ROCIO PADILLA
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Professional school counselor with strong foundation in student support and development. Known for effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to collaborate with educators and adapt to changing needs while consistently achieving positive outcomes for students. Skilled in individual and group counseling, academic planning, and crisis intervention, creating supportive and results-driven environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)
01.2025 - Current
- Provided support and supervision for graduate counseling students while in internship
- Evaluated student performance through exams and assignments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Maintained open lines of communication with students, addressing concerns and offering support as needed.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to students, fostering their academic growth and career aspirations.
Middle & High School Counselor
Achieve Online
08.2024 - Current
- Contribute to and/or manage the School Counseling Program using the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.
- Deliver counseling services by means of presentations in classrooms, small groups, and individual sessions.
- Counsel students regarding educational issues such as courses and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, study habits, and career and college planning.
- Provide short term solution focused counseling to help students understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral challenges affection their education.
- Collaborate with parents, students, teachers, and educational specialists to provide academic and behavioral success for students.
- 504 Coordinator, develop accommodation plans and work with parents and staff for implementation of accommodations.
- Provide Responsive Services (include individual and small-group counseling, individual/family/school crisis intervention, conflict resolution, consultation/collaboration with staff and parents, assisting with behavioral referrals).
- Provide individual student planning (academic planning, goal setting/decision-making, education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses, and behavioral support plans).
- Provide with crisis intervention to students.
- Support with implementation of Restorative Practice.
Elementary School Counselor
Remington Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2024
- Facilitate and implement Restorative Practices on our campus and provide support throughout District 49.
- Facilitate, organize, and lead training for staff to support behavior and social emotional learning throughout the school
- 504 Coordinator, develop accommodation plans and work with parents and staff for implementation of accommodations.
- Support with implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS), and trauma informed school practices.
- Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating behavior data to make informed decisions, goal development, and measure effectiveness of school-wide behavior interventions.
- Evaluated student progress regularly, adjusting counseling strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Provide whole group school guidance curriculum (academic support, education on understanding of self and others, peer relationships, emotional management strategies and effective social skills, communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, bully prevention lessons, and multicultural/diversity awareness).
- Provide Responsive Services (include individual and small-group counseling, individual/family/school crisis intervention, conflict resolution, consultation/collaboration with staff and parents, assisting with behavioral referrals).
- Provide individual student planning (academic planning, goal setting/decision-making, education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses, and behavioral support plans).
- Implemented comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
Assistant to Scholarship Coordinator
UCCS
08.2001 - 12.2006
- Counseled students and their families about scholarship information, availability, and application materials.
- Conducted searches for additional scholarship opportunities for UCCS students.
- Ensure compliance with all legal requirements and regulations set forth by the Department of Education.
- Collaborated with financial aid counselors and department director to assist students and scholarship coordinator.
- Provided reports and summaries to scholarship donors, scholarship coordinator, and department director.
- Participated in scholarship selection committees.
- Administered the private scholarship programs
- Conducted financial need analysis and make scholarship award decisions based on students’ financial need and scholarship application.
- Referred students who have academic or financial aid problems/questions to appropriate departments.
Education
Master's Degree - Counseling and Human Service
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05-2007
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05-2005
Skills
- Student-centered counseling
- Relationship building guidance
- Skilled in delivering presentations
- Strong interpersonal abilities
- Independent and collaborative worker
- Skilled in managing multiple tasks
Accomplishments
- 2022 recipient of D49 Service Star Award
- 2018 recipient of D49 BRIGHT Star Award
Certification
- Restorative Practice Trainer (IIRP Certified)
- School Counseling Data Specialist - American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist - ASCA
- Trauma & Crisis Specialist - ASCA
- Bullying Prevention Specialist - ASCA
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Presentations
2025, "Restorative Practice and School Counseling," UCCS, Counseling and Human Service Class
2025, "Food for Thought Collective, Small School Counseling Groups," District 11 PD
2018-2024, "Using Data to Support Student Behavior," UCCS, Counseling & Human Service Class
2023, Presentation Selection Committee, Colorado School Counselor Association
2023, School Counselor Panel Guest, UCCS, Introduction to Counseling Class
2021, "Using Data to Make Systemic Change," Colorado Safety School Summit
2021, "Using Data to Make Systemic Change," Colorado School Counselor Association Conference
2018-2019, & 2021, Presenter, D49 Rocky Mountain Restorative Practice Conference
2020, "Restorative Practice Alignment within MTSS," Colorado COMTSS Virtual Summit
2021, "Restorative Practice Alignment within MTSS," Training, Grand Junction School District 51
2019, "Restorative Practice and Community Circles," Training, Swink School District 33,
2017-2023, Multiple D49 School Staff Training on Restorative Practice
Timeline
Lecturer
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)
01.2025 - Current
Middle & High School Counselor
Achieve Online
08.2024 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Remington Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2024
Assistant to Scholarship Coordinator
UCCS
08.2001 - 12.2006
Master's Degree - Counseling and Human Service
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
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