Sherri Carter, MS
Ozark,MO
Summary
Educator and Counselor with a solid history of successfully stepping into diverse environments. A highly organized and efficient candidate, committed to creating a supportive learning environment. Offering 30+ years of experience in a variety of settings, including remote work, with the goal of helping others succeed. Experience with developing and implementing curriculum, training professionals, federal grant evaluation, and working with at-risk populations.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
At-home Educator
Self-employeed
Ozark, MO
01.2011 - Current
- Provided educational instruction for grades pre-K to present (8th grade)
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs, for both individual and group settings
- Curated curriculum, drawing on various reputable secular resources
- Attended teacher trainings to better implement curriculum
- Provided coaching and mentorship to an award winning STEM science team
- Completed necessary administrative responsibilities for state documentation
Co-owner and Counselor
Relief Wellness Center
Springfield, MO
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Built part-time private counseling practice
- Provided counseling services for at-risk youth and their families
- Facilitated continuing education workshops for healthcare professionals
- Facilitated therapeutic group empowerment drumming circles
- Responsible for necessary documentation, including session notes, assessments, treatment plans, and billing.
Supervising Editor
AllThingsHealing.com, Remote
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Responsible recruiting, training and supervising of site approx. 35+ Editors
- Guided and motivated staff to achieve their targets and deadlines
- Developed and implemented on-line training for new Editors
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication
- Continued to seek content and contributors including Guest Editors (experts and published authors in their field)
Editor, Psycho-Spiritual
AllThingsHealing.com, Remote
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Created a network of contributing authors
- Increased readership, by providing content that resonated with readers
- Regularly ranked a top read Editor
- Wrote professional, motivational articles
- Published material at Huffington Post, care2.com, Unity Magazine, Aspire Magazine
Sr. Research Laboratory Assistant
Missouri Institute Of Mental Health, Remote
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Worked as part of the evaluation team for the Safe Schools Healthy Students federal grant
- Coordinated with approximately eight community agencies for data collection, evaluation dissemination, team evaluation planning, writing surveys, interviewing, and writing grant reports
- Involved in writing mid-year and year end federal grant reports
- Participated in presenting evaluation results to grant partners
- Co-authored a research paper, published in a peer-reviewed journal, Psychology in our Schools, Evaluation of a truancy court intervention in four middle schools (Feb 2010)
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Counseling Internship
Presbyterian Children’s Homes And Services
Springfield, MO
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Worked closely with on-staff counselors and social workers to provide support
- Provided in-take screening, assessment, and evaluation of clients.
- Mentored clients to help understand and develop skills to overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Co-facilitated both individual and group therapy sessions
- Worked with families to reach their goals for reunification
Life Skills Trainer
The Kitchen, Inc
Springfield, MO
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Developed and implemented the curriculum for the new youth transitional program
- Supported high at-risk homeless youth population build multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
- Helped to integrate clients in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
- Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
Educator, Guest Lecturer, Presenter
Various Locations
Springfield, MO
01.1993 - 01.2008
- Guest lecturer at Missouri State University
- Presenter at ACAM Conference, providing continuing education for professionals
- Co-facilitated workshops for continuing education for healthcare professionals
- Additional experience includes teaching in public schools for seven years
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.1993
Skills
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals in variety of settings
- Facilitated continuing education workshops for healthcare professionals
- Supported high at-risk homeless youth population build multi-faceted skill set to promote independence and self-confidence
- Provided positive and engaging work and learning environment
- Recruitment, Training & Supervision of new employees
- Developed on-line training modules
- As part of evaluation team, coordinated with approximately eight community agencies for data collection, evaluation dissemination, team evaluation planning, writing surveys for the Safe Schools Healthy Students federal grant
- Co-authored paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology in our Schools
Timeline
At-home Educator
Self-employeed
01.2011 - Current
Supervising Editor
AllThingsHealing.com, Remote
01.2009 - 01.2011
Co-owner and Counselor
Relief Wellness Center
01.2008 - 01.2013
Editor, Psycho-Spiritual
AllThingsHealing.com, Remote
01.2008 - 01.2009
Counseling Internship
Presbyterian Children’s Homes And Services
08.2005 - 05.2006
Sr. Research Laboratory Assistant
Missouri Institute Of Mental Health, Remote
01.2004 - 01.2008
Life Skills Trainer
The Kitchen, Inc
01.2003 - 01.2004
Educator, Guest Lecturer, Presenter
Various Locations
01.1993 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Counseling
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Missouri State University