Results-oriented counseling professional prepared to provide exceptional support to students' academic and personal growth. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that foster positive school environment. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible support. Skilled in crisis management and effective communication.
Work History
School Counselor
4 Years
Denny International Middle School | 08.2021 - 08.2025
Designed and implemented a comprehensive school counseling program serving 700-800 students and improving student attendance by 10%.
Scaled Tier 2 interventions to improve student academic and behavior outcomes by 84%
Expanded student knowledge of college and career readiness and financial literacy by 76%
Provided crisis intervention and ongoing support for 30 high-needs students identified through SBIRT screenings, enhancing their emotional and academic stability
Led CARE Team SIT Team and EWI to implement early intervention strategies and foster collaborative problem-solving for 8% of the student body annually
School Counselor Long-Term Substitute
4 Months
Timberline Middle School | 02.2021 - 06.2021
Increased student awareness of career opportunities by 24%
Developed and provided individualized social-emotional support for 100 students
Facilitated small group sessions on social-emotional learning (SEL) and college and career readiness for 20 students
School Counselor
10 Months
Forks Middle School | 08.2019 - 06.2020
Enhanced student knowledge of social emotional skills, contributing to improved student well-being
Managed caseload of 400 students across two school buildings, delivering tailored support in social emotional learning, college readiness, and academic success
Implemented and led school wide Social Emotional Learning Activities based on Character Strong for 200 students
Implemented and led school-wide social emotional learning activities based on Character Strong, fostering community engagement among 200 students
Counseling Intern
8 Months
Boston Latin Academy | 09.2018 - 05.2019
Successfully mentored 15 students with a 100% acceptance rate into prestigious colleges and universities
Facilitated suicide prevention and intervention programming for 150 students, enhancing their awareness and support resources
Organized school activities fair for 300 9th grade students
Counseling Intern
8 Months
McCormack Middle School | 09.2017 - 05.2018
Increased multilingual students' feelings of safety and belonging by 70%
Collaborated with Restorative Justice Team to lead restorative circles in English and Spanish for diverse student groups of 90
Facilitated 8-week group to build SEL skills and address peer pressure challenges
Bilingual Youth Counselor
1 Year 5 Months
Friends of Youth | 02.2016 - 07.2017
Mentored client to achieve status as first high school graduate of program
Managed cases for 2 immigrant and refugee youth, offering mentorship, life skills training, and connections to community resources and employment opportunities
Developed individualized treatment plans to address youth needs and promote personal growth.
Facilitated group counseling sessions, enhancing social skills and emotional expression among participants.
Mentored junior counselors, providing guidance on best practices in youth engagement and support strategies.
Case Aide
1 Year 5 Months
Secret Harbor | 07.2013 - 12.2014
Enhanced clients' understanding of independent skills during sessions
Mentored 20 youth in foster care, focusing on independent living skills and therapeutic activities to promote self-sufficiency
Collaborated with case managers, social workers, therapists and foster families to support youth behavior
Education
Master of Education - Prevention Science and Practice
Harvard Graduate School of Education | Cambridge, MA | 05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Spanish
Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | 05-2013
with honors
Certificate of Advanced Study - School Counseling
Harvard Graduate School of Education | Cambridge, MA | 05-2019
Skills
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Academic Planning
College and Career Readiness
Crisis Intervention
Community resource networking
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Restorative Justice
Multicultural competence
Solutions-focused
Certification
Licensed School Counselor - Washington State
Licensed School Counselor - Massachusetts
LANGUAGES
English (Native Speaker)
Spanish (Fluent)
Malay (Beginner)
AWARDS
Fulbright Malaysia, English Teaching Assistant, 2015 Cultural Ambassador and English Language Programming Facilitator
Timeline
School Counselor
Denny International Middle School
08.2021 - 08.2025Read More
School Counselor Long-Term Substitute
Timberline Middle School
02.2021 - 06.2021Read More
School Counselor
Forks Middle School
08.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Counseling Intern
Boston Latin Academy
09.2018 - 05.2019Read More
Counseling Intern
McCormack Middle School
09.2017 - 05.2018Read More
Bilingual Youth Counselor
Friends of Youth
02.2016 - 07.2017Read More
Case Aide
Secret Harbor
07.2013 - 12.2014Read More
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master of Education from Prevention Science and Practice
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Pitzer College
Bachelor of Arts from Anthropology & Spanish
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
Certificate of Advanced Study from School Counseling