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Sadia Raja

Fullerton,CA

Summary

Results-focused School Counselor with six years of experience in counseling students as a school counseling intern and a volunteer. I have two years of experience as an intern school counselor in middle schools and high schools; furthermore I have four years of experience as a mentor school counselor for a local non-profit for first generation college bound students. I have a solid background in counseling theories and techniques along with routine and crisis intervention. I am driven to deliver equitable services to all students. I have extensive knowledge of graduation and college acceptance requirements. I also furthered my education as a a school counselor through clinical counseling coursework in order to deliver appropriate social/emotional support to students. I am have excellent communication skills and the ability to speak three different languages. My passion is to empower students to achieve their goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor-Intern

Ball Junior High School
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.

School Counselor-Intern

Buena Park High School
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
  • Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
  • Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
  • Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
  • Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.

School Counselor-Intern

Century High School
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
  • Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
  • Worked with financial aid office to verify student's' applications and discuss payment options.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.

Education

Master of Arts - School Counseling And Clinical Counseling

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Truancy Counseling
  • Self-Help Education
  • Career Guidance
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Behavior Counseling
  • Conflict Management Education
  • School Programs Development
  • Financial Aid Applications
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • 504 Plans
  • Crisis Intervention Strategies

Timeline

School Counselor-Intern

Ball Junior High School
01.2022 - 05.2022

School Counselor-Intern

Buena Park High School
06.2021 - 12.2021

School Counselor-Intern

Century High School
01.2021 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - School Counseling And Clinical Counseling

Azusa Pacific University
Sadia Raja