Shana Y Russell
School Counselor
Greeneville,TN
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
High School Counselor - Chuckey Doak High School
Greene County School District
Greeneville, TN
11.2016 - Current
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools.
- Coordinated record transfers between school and outside organizations such as colleges and trade schools.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals and skill level.
- Cemented relationships with colleges across state, region and entire country to better serve schools' students.
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Provided alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes to teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Instructed individuals in career development, job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
School Nutrition Bookkeeper - Central Office
Greeneville City Schools
Greeneville, TN
08.2008 - 03.2017
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for foodservice team members.
- Monitored and enforced quality standards for school food services.
- Oversaw budgeting and procurement for school nutrition programs.
- Processed applications for school meal assistance programs.
- Adhered to local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding school nutrition standards.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Reduced financial inaccuracies by using Munis system while verifying receipts.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Enhanced sales by promoting USDA and other products and assisting with creative menu selections.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining accuracy.
- Enhanced business productivity by training team members and servers on best practices and protocols.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2011 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2008 - 10.2010
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2006 - 01.2008
Skills
Crisis Intervention
College Planning
Records Maintenance
Scholarship Research
Career Fairs
Student Testing
Individual Student Counseling
Parent Communication
Post-Secondary Career Exploration
At Risk Student Support
Mediation and crisis intervention
Group therapy facilitator
Data-driven decision making
Special education
Career planning
Counseling and therapy
Diverse groups presentations
Individualized education programs
Student records management
Alcohol and substance abuse
Individual and family support
Professional referral network
Team collaboration and leadership
Timeline
High School Counselor - Chuckey Doak High School
Greene County School District
11.2016 - Current
Master of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
01.2011 - 05.2019
School Nutrition Bookkeeper - Central Office
Greeneville City Schools
08.2008 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
05.2008 - 10.2010
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University of Phoenix
05.2006 - 01.2008