Sharondra M. Walton
Iselin,NJ
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
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
East Orange School District
08.2015 - Current
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify areas of academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses and recommend modifications to improve learning and behavior.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and social emotional learning.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
Assistant Secretary
East Orange School District
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Prepared mail and packages for shipment, pickup, and courier services to expedite delivery.
- Produced letters and memoranda to inform stakeholders of business decisions.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
Assistant Secretary
Newark Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2013
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Drafted professional memos, letters, and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Produced letters and memoranda to inform stakeholders of business decisions.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Education
M.A - School Counseling
Kean University
2015
B.A - Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ2011
A.S - Business Administration
Essex County College
Newark, NJ2009
Skills
- School Administration
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Identify Abuse
- Psychology
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
School Counselor
East Orange School District
08.2015 - Current
Assistant Secretary
East Orange School District
09.2013 - 06.2015
Assistant Secretary
Newark Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2013
M.A - School Counseling
Kean University
B.A - Psychology
Kean University
A.S - Business Administration
Essex County College
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