Selene Villarreal

TPAP Counselor

• Provide expectant parents with resources such as day care and transportation to and from day care and school
• Introduce the TPAP teacher to student and family to prepare for the time student will be homebound after childbirth
• Communicate with administrators, counselors, and teachers about the status of the expectant student
• Conduct home visits to speak to families and students who have attendance issues and academic issues
• Build rapport with student and families to build trust and effective communication to ensure student feels confident and supported throughout the pregnancy process
• Refer student to outside resources if needed, counseling, work force, financial aid

Academic Counselor

• Provided academic guidance to over four hundred and fifty students regarding graduation requirements, credits, and course scheduling
• Led the academic dual enrollment program by encouraging and recruiting students to take dual enrollment courses by providing classroom presentations, explanation of requirements, and guidance about the dual courses offered to jumpstart their college education
• Collaborated with administration, diagnosticians, and teachers regarding student issues, placement and course schedules
• Provided social-emotional counseling for students and utilized community resources as needed
• Assisted seniors with tasks such as applying for college, financial aid, testing, and correspondence
• Reviewed and analyzed student data necessary for CCMR reporting to TEA

• Organized and prepared college readiness events, parent/school meetings, student activities, and university visits
• Collaborated with teachers, staff, and administration to ensure aggressive and measurable student progress
• Goal was to create a college and career culture that enhances academic performance for all students so they would excel in high school and succeed in college and beyond
• Analyzed student data frequently
• Provided team leadership by conducting team meetings, classroom support, and organizing student activities
• Maintained communication with teachers about student progress and/or academic needs to provide extra support
• Hired tutors in areas of english and math for academically challenged students to ensure academic success

Taught and implemented engaging lessons for students in the subject areas of Spanish and English language arts, science, math, and social studies

• Implemented new ideas for center activities to promote and raise fluency rates
• Tracked student data and participated in ARD/504 meetings
• Provided one to one assistance and instruction for students performing below academic levels
• Served as kindergarten grade level chairperson: reported back to my team all information covered in meeting with principal and other grade level chairs to discuss pertinent school topics, conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss team planning, lesson plans, testing dates/info, and future activities
• Led campus as the UIL Coordinator: ordered transportation for scheduled meets, ensured student received after school snacks, ordered study materials from district office, provided academic coaches with rules of events and dates of competition meets, registered campus with the UIL state office each school year, served as the liaison between school and UIL office, arranged for intraschool and/or interschool competition prior to the official academic district meet

Claudia Alonzo

Lead Counselor

Mission High School

1802 Cleo Dawson St

Mission, TX 78572

(956) 323-6061

(956) 877-9832

calonz69@mcisd.org

Desiree Llanas

Administrator

Veterans Memorial High School

700 E. 2 Mile Road

Mission, Texas 78574

(956) 369-9806

(956) 323-3020

Dallan49@mcisd.org

Cristina Gutierrez

Previous Lead Counselor

Veterans Memorial High School

700 E. 2 Mile Road

Mission, Texas 78572

(956) 571-8455

(956) 323-3006

Ccguti66@missioncisd.org

Nicole Saenz

Region One ESC

Coordinator GEAR UP Project Director

1900 W Schunior St.

Edinburg, TX 78541

(956) 367-3033

(956) 984-6112

nsaenz@esc1.net