SHANNON DOSSA
Westlake,Ohio
Summary
School counselor and campus testing coordinator with a background in student support, proctor training, and test administration. Supports academic planning, graduation requirements, and conflict resolution while working closely with faculty, staff, families, and administrators to improve student outcomes and testing efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Bard Early College
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2016 - Current
- Guided students in addressing social, personal, and behavioral concerns impacting their education.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and resource needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise school programs and prepare master schedules for curriculum offerings, enhancing alignment with student needs.
- Planned and promoted career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
- Empowered students to advance educational prospects by providing roadmaps for meeting academic goals.
- Monitored and tracked student progress, utilizing data to inform targeted counseling interventions and assess program effectiveness.
- Ensured that students met graduation and college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
CAMPUS TESTING COORDINATOR
Bard Early College
Cleveland, Ohio
09.2018 - Current
- Partnered with faculty and staff to create strategies that ensured timely and effective test administration.
- Monitored test administration processes to ensure adherence to established guidelines and regulations.
- Trained and supervised proctors on proper test administration techniques.
- Managed and resolved conflicts during testing to maintain a smooth and professional testing environment.
- Organized training workshops for proctors on topics related to test security and integrity.
- Supported students by addressing questions and concerns to enhance their testing experience.
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
Watterson Lake Elementary
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2000 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans to ensure students with disabilities received appropriate instruction and services.
- Conducted assessments including functional behavioral analyses, curriculum-based measurements, observations, and interviews to identify areas of need for intervention planning.
- Created a positive learning environment through use of behavior management techniques, social skills instruction, and individualized interventions.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to monitor progress of students in academic, behavioral, and social domains.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators to create targeted strategies that improved student performance.
- Actively contributed to multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive plans enhancing students' educational success.
- Facilitated meetings with IEP teams to discuss student needs and set goals for educational programming.
Education
MASTER'S - SCHOOL COUNSELING
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH, US06-2008
BACHELOR'S - EDUCATION
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH, US05-1998
Skills
- Counseling techniques
- Student support
- Performance evaluation
- Training and development
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational management
- Team collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal skills
- Proactive mindset
Personal Information
Title: Head Coach, Boys Track; Assistant Coach, Varsity Soccer
Certification
- School Counseling
- Special Education, K-12
Timeline
CAMPUS TESTING COORDINATOR
Bard Early College
09.2018 - Current
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Bard Early College
08.2016 - Current
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
Watterson Lake Elementary
08.2000 - 06.2015
MASTER'S - SCHOOL COUNSELING
Cleveland State University
BACHELOR'S - EDUCATION
University of Dayton