SHARON P. DRAKE
Inman,SC
Summary
Experienced counselor, instructor, and administrator seeking a position which utilizes experience and education to enhance and enrich the lives of students.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COORDINATOR, ONLINE ACADEMIC SUPPORT & THE TESTING CENTER
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
01.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities include developing and maintaining an engagement plan for online students; creating and implementing strategies to identify and support at-risk online students; provide academic counseling to at-risk online students; implement and maintain the attendance and academic referral system for online students and assists faculty as needed; oversee the daily operation of the testing center; maintain accurate scheduling information for the testing center; communicate with faculty and other offices regarding testing arrangements; consults with student accessibility office to ensure adequate support for student accommodations in the testing center; maintain accurate analysis and reporting for the testing center data.
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC STUDENT SUCCESS (PASS) ADVISOR
North Greenville University
Greer, SC
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Responsibilities included contacting and registering all new online, undergraduate students; provided academic advising, mentoring, general student services, and educational coaching; supported at-risk students; maintained attendance tracking; served as liaison between students, faculty and other departments including admissions and the registrar’s office to ensure satisfactory progress towards graduation; maintained regular communication with students through mass e-mails.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Gibson County Special School District
Dyer, TN
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Responsibilities included assisting students in grades 3-8 with special needs under the direction of a certified teacher; assisted students in both inclusion and self-contained classrooms to achieve academic success; worked with students with issues involving disruptive classroom behavior and social integration; consulted and collaborated with special and regular education teachers as well as related service staff.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Gibson County Special School District
Dyer, TN
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Responsibilities included instruction, proctoring tests and assignments, classroom management, conflict resolution, and managing classroom behavior problems for students in grades 3-8.
TEST EXAMINER/COORDINATOR
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Responsibilities included the test administration of the COMPASS by ACT, the residual ACT, GED, CLEP, and DANTES; printing, mailing, and issuing GED transcripts; coordinating and administering GED option testing for local school districts and a local county detention center; teaching orientation classes for new students.
CAREER-TECHNICAL COUNSELOR
Hinds Community College
Pearl, MS
01.2003 - 12.2007
- Responsibilities included counseling, advisement, and registration of post-secondary career, technical, and academic students; coordinating career and technical evaluation; promoting and coordinating curriculum with businesses, industries and the career and technical college staff and administration; teaching orientation class for new students.
COORDINATOR
Education Services Foundation
Jackson, MS
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsibilities included setting up the satellite location at the Eudora Welty Library and coordinating all the events at this center; provided counseling and related college access services to the public in the areas of vision development, skills assessment, career selection, school choice, and financial aid; trained and supervised part-time employee; supervised two counselor interns for state counselor licensure.
DATA MANAGER
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Responsibilities included the coordination of timely and accurate data processing for prospective students; ensured data integrity; developed and maintained statistics, coordinated all direct mail activities; supervised student employees; demonstrated proficiency in various computer software programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, GroupWise, SCT Banner, and GoldMine.
COORDINATOR
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
01.1998 - 12.1998
- Responsibilities included the overall management of the Community Service Center, supervision of student employees, coordination of various community service projects including Mississippi Reads and service learning; recruited and trained student volunteers for participation in projects.
COUNSELOR I
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Responsibilities included personal, academic, and vocational counseling of college students concerning developmental issues such as transition from high school to college, adjustment, family, finances, and relationships; participated in orientation program development and implementation, recruitment, workshop planning and presentation, and freshman classroom visitation; utilized achievement, aptitude, and vocational measures as assessment procedures; held individual conferences with high-risk populations as means of intervention.
Education
Post-Graduate Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Post-Graduate Studies -
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Master of Arts - Education (Agency Counseling)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Academic, career, and personal counseling; classroom instruction; test proctoring; program planning and project management; data management; workshop planning and presentation; intervention with at-risk student populations; detail-oriented and excellence driven
Certification
CERTIFICATE IN COLLEGE COUNSELING, University of California Los Angeles
Timeline
COORDINATOR, ONLINE ACADEMIC SUPPORT & THE TESTING CENTER
North Greenville University
01.2024 - Current
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC STUDENT SUCCESS (PASS) ADVISOR
North Greenville University
01.2023 - 12.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Gibson County Special School District
01.2019 - 05.2019
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Gibson County Special School District
01.2012 - 01.2019
TEST EXAMINER/COORDINATOR
Hinds Community College
01.2008 - 05.2008
CAREER-TECHNICAL COUNSELOR
Hinds Community College
01.2003 - 12.2007
COORDINATOR
Education Services Foundation
01.2000 - 01.2003
DATA MANAGER
Mississippi College
01.1999 - 01.2000
COORDINATOR
Mississippi College
01.1998 - 12.1998
COUNSELOR I
Louisiana State University
01.1995 - 01.1998
Post-Graduate Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Post-Graduate Studies -
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Master of Arts - Education (Agency Counseling)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
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