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Sarah Berg

Peoria Heights,IL

Summary

Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counseling Intern

Peoria Public Schools District 150
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducted classroom guidance lessons to enhance students'' understanding of personal strengths, interests, and career options.
  • Served as a liaison between school staff, parents, and community partners to facilitate communication and maintain strong relationships.
  • Provided crisis intervention services for students experiencing acute distress or trauma-related issues during their internship period.
  • Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.

Family School Liaison

Family Core
07.2021 - Current
  • Empowered students through 1 on 1 counseling and skill-building exercises.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Created a welcoming environment at the school by developing inclusive policies and practices that celebrated diversity among the student body.
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.

Prevention Educator

Center For Prevention Of Abuse
08.2017 - 07.2021
  • Presented sexual abuse prevention, bullying prevention and relationship abuse prevention programming to K-12 students across the Tri-County Area.
  • Developed an 8-week healthy relationships curriculum for individuals with disabilities.
  • Completed pre- and post- test assessments for prevention programming.
  • Developed tailored lesson plans that addressed the unique needs and concerns of diverse student populations, promoting inclusivity within prevention education initiatives.

Parent Educator

Crittenton Centers
02.2015 - 07.2017
  • Administered developmental screenings like Brigance.
  • Coordinated weekly home visits focused on child development.
  • Collaborated with community members to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.

Teacher

Crittenton Centers
08.2012 - 02.2015
  • Assisted in screenings and assessments
  • Planned and facilitated age appropriate activities for students.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.

Education

Master of Science - School Counseling

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12.2011

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Public speaking
  • Student engagement
  • Illustrating
  • Heartsaver First Aid (First Aid)
  • Heartsaver CPR AED
  • Counseling and therapy
  • Emotional Support

Accomplishments

    Illustrated "Sis & Me Down by the Sea: A Book About Boundaries, Safe Touches and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention"

Activities

  • Vice President of Huskies United – NIU Student Association
  • Traveled to Pursat, Cambodia to volunteered with a non-profit organization, Sustainable Cambodia.

Timeline

School Counseling Intern

Peoria Public Schools District 150
08.2023 - Current

Family School Liaison

Family Core
07.2021 - Current

Prevention Educator

Center For Prevention Of Abuse
08.2017 - 07.2021

Parent Educator

Crittenton Centers
02.2015 - 07.2017

Teacher

Crittenton Centers
08.2012 - 02.2015

Master of Science - School Counseling

Walden University

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Northern Illinois University

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