Facilitate classroom lessons on various social-emotional and career development activities such as goal setting, study habits, emotional regulation, friendships, and empathy for grades four through six
Facilitate social-emotional and college and career assemblies for four primary schools Grades K-2 twice a year
Facilitate small groups for fifth and sixth-grade newcomers, sixth-grade girl’s self-esteem group, and sixth-grade boy’s friendship group
Facilitate restorative circles on various social-emotional topics such as respect, kindness, and bullying
Collaborate with the mental health team to address, monitor, support, and create interventions for the mental health needs of students
Provide individual counseling to sixth-grade students to address academic, career/college needs, and social-emotional concerns
Complete individual progress review (IPR) for sixth graders
Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
Collaborate with middle school counselors for sixth graders transition to seventh grade
Schedule grade sixth language and music course selections
Coordinate student and family orientations in preparation for intermediate and middle school
Maintain appropriate notes and file keeping for student data
Maintain contact with outside providers and agencies to support the student’s academic and social-emotional needs
Work closely with administration regarding student academic, social-emotional, and behavioral concerns
Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
Work in collaboration with administrators, teachers, the mental health team, and other stakeholders to support the academic and social-emotional needs of students
Participate and assist as needed in parent engagement nights such as Grade 4 Open House, Multicultural Night, and RTI Night
Organize and facilitate College Awareness Day for two intermediate schools
Organize and plan Career Week for two intermediate schools.
Organize and plan career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
Support students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
Plan and promote career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
Elementary School Counselor
The Academy Charter School
08.2019 - 08.2022
Managed a caseload of 459+ students for kindergarten through second grade
Conducted individual and group counseling sessions for students who were performing below grade level standards and/or exhibited behavioral/social-emotional concerns
Conducted monthly guidance lessons on character virtue for the month to 15 classes
Conducted daily attendance calls to student homes
Generated daily and weekly attendance reports
Facilitated parent meetings to discuss student’s attendance and/or academic/behavioral progress
Facilitated all promotion-in-doubt meetings and provided parents with an academic plan and if needed provided with additional resources to assist student’s academic needs during or outside of school
Provide individual and group counseling to students based on their individual education plan (IEP)
Provided teachers with monthly professional development on topics such as responsive classroom, restorative justice, and PBIS to better assist their behavior management in classrooms
Provided teachers with training and support on our school Character Education Program to align with the school counseling program
Planned and helped conduct Child Study Team (CST) meetings to develop strategies and interventions for teachers who are facing challenges in meeting the needs of students
Planned and helped in conducting the Committee of Special Education meetings (CSE) with the prospective school district Special Education Committee
Gathered and reviewed Response to Intervention (RTI) paperwork from teachers, provided feedback to teachers finalized student case files, and submitted them to the Special Education Committee
Assigned as McKinney Vento Liaison for Grades K-2 and provided families with school uniforms, bus transportation and personal essentials
Supported in all safety procedures such as evacuation Drills, lockdown Drills and fire Drills
Supported in morning arrival, lunch periods and dismissal procedures.
Event Coordinator
The Academy Charter School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Conduct daily morning announcements that include the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, and reminders for students and staff
Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Plan monthly student activities/assemblies such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Perfect Attendance Celebrations, Veterans Day, Anti-Bullying, Personal and Dental Hygiene, and Black History Month to name a few
Assistant Junior Varsity Soccer Coach
The Academy Charter High School
08.2019 - 10.2022
Provided individualized athletic training to students with fine-tuned ability to communicate, consult, and advise students
Assessed player’s skills, monitoring during practices and games, modeling sportsmanship behavior.
Maintained comprehensive records of player performance data, utilizing this information to inform future coaching decisions and game strategies.
Summer School Coordinator
The Academy Charter School
07.2020 - 08.2021
Continued character education program through summer school program to ensure students receive social-emotional support through daily interactive guidance lessons
Coordinated weekly field trips for students that focused on stem infusion, academic impact, fitness creativity and emotional well-being
Supervised extracurricular activities that occurred during the afternoon sessions to ensure and maintain a positive school climate.
Dean of Students
The Academy Charter School
08.2018 - 08.2019
Created a curriculum map for the Character Education program for grades 3-5
Facilitated professional development for teachers on effective behavior strategies utilizing responsive classroom and restorative justice
Coordinated support and behavior intervention plans for children with behavior challenges; monitored progress for all students on behavior plans and worked with teachers and families to secure outside support if necessary
Led staff in a common vision for school-wide routines and procedures, including morning arrival, hallway transitions, as well as lunch and dismissal
Supervised all school-wide routines daily to ensure they were orderly and positive
Planned and facilitated school-wide culture events such as awards assemblies, parent workshops, and student incentive/recognition events
Assigned McKinney-Vento Liaison for Grades 3-5 and provided families with support on any financial hardships
Participated as a member of the interview process for new hires of the organization.
Student Support Specialist
The Academy Charter School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Managed a caseload of 300 students
Assisted parents/guardians responded to needs and crises and provided community resources as necessary
Facilitated individual and group counseling with students involving topics related to anger management, peer influence, social skills- friendship, and attendance
Monitored school-wide attendance to ensure students were meeting attendance/academic requirements
Taught classroom guidance lessons to students in grades 3-5
Planned, organized, and led bi-weekly Child Study meetings with theSpecial Education Committee
Updated monthly attendance bulletin boards
Planned and implemented school-wide events such as anti-bullying month, parent nights, Career Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, etc.
Participated in the interview process for new hires of the organization.
Education
Advanced Certificate - School Building Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
12.2024
Master of Science in Education - Bilingual School Counseling
Saint John's University
Queens, NY
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
05.2017
Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
05.2015
Skills
Microsoft Office
PowerSchool
Eschool
Naviance
Google Classroom
Suicide Prevention
Crisis Intervention
Career Guidance
Career Planning
Flexibility
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Time management skills
Problem-solving skills
Rapport-building skills
Positive learning process
Multicultural competency
Coaching Experience
Assistant Junior Varsity Soccer Coach, The Academy Charter High School, Hempstead, NY, 08/2019, 10/2022, Provided individualized athletic training to students with fine turned ability to communicate, consult, and advise students., Assessed player’s skills, monitoring during practices and games, modeling sportsmanship behavior.
Certification
New York State School Counselor, K-12, Provisional Certification, 10/2019
Bilingual Education, K-12, 05/2018
Affiliations
Western Suffolk Boces
American School Counselors Association
Timeline
Elementary/Intermediate School Counselor
Huntington Union Free School District
09.2022 - Current
Summer School Coordinator
The Academy Charter School
07.2020 - 08.2021
Event Coordinator
The Academy Charter School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Elementary School Counselor
The Academy Charter School
08.2019 - 08.2022
Assistant Junior Varsity Soccer Coach
The Academy Charter High School
08.2019 - 10.2022
Dean of Students
The Academy Charter School
08.2018 - 08.2019
Student Support Specialist
The Academy Charter School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Advanced Certificate - School Building Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Master of Science in Education - Bilingual School Counseling
5th Grade Elementary School Teacher at South Huntington Union Free School District – Birchwood Intermediate School5th Grade Elementary School Teacher at South Huntington Union Free School District – Birchwood Intermediate School