Shannon McCormack
Culver City,CA
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counseling Intern
LAUSD
04.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive school climate by collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to address student needs and resolve conflicts.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of school counseling.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform program planning throughout the Internship period.
- Maintained accurate records of all counseling activities in accordance with state regulations and ethical guidelines.
- Evaluated student data to identify trends in academic performance, attendance, behavior, ensuring targeted interventions were implemented effectively.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
School Counseling Intern
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic,career, interests and educational goals.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises through conflict resolution training
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
School Counseling Intern
Capistrano Unified School District
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Provided alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes to teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Development
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA12.2012
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Career Guidance
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Middle School/Elementary Education
- Youth Development
- Anti-Bullying Workshops
- SAFE trained
- Individualized Education Planning
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Conflict Management Education
Certification
- PPS Credential in progress
- Conflict Management Training through the Orange County Department of Education
- S.A.F.E (substance abuse training for educators) through Orange County Department of Education
Timeline
Counseling Intern
LAUSD
04.2024 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
01.2014 - 08.2014
School Counseling Intern
Capistrano Unified School District
01.2013 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Development
University of La Verne
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