Shondra Crews-Leeper
Toledo,OH
Summary
Skilled Licensed Professional School Counselor with strong background helping students age five through nineteen overcome personal, behavioral, and academic challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills that lead to positive student outcomes. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Proficient in utilizing school derived data to create, implement, and evaluate School Counseling Program.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
University Of Toledo
2023.08 - Current
- Taught entry level professional service courses, providing instruction to up 60 undergraduate students.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Driver's Education Instructor
All Star Driving
2022.12 - Current
- Evaluated student performance and documented progress and goals.
- Offered timely commands to assist student driver in steering or braking to avoid accidents.
- Administered driver education course and knowledge test to assist students with earning learner's permits.
- Designed routes and set practice skills to challenge student drivers and build behind-the-wheel confidence.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to improve student outcomes.
- Supported student drivers in hands-on road training.
- Scheduled appointments with students for driving lessons.
- Maintained accurate student records to meet DOT requirements.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
School Counselor, Independent Contract
Devon Health Care Group
2022.12 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Improved graduation rates by implementing targeted interventions for at-risk students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Toledo Public Schools
2015.08 - Current
- Listened to student, guardian, and community stakeholders concerns, provided encouragement and support.
- Supported students with academic, vocational, and social/emotional concerns.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to students and outside agencies
- Assisted students in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Developed research driven classroom counseling lessons, aligning curriculum with school and district goals
- Led collaborative personnel and administrative teams to identify students requiring additional supports to manage classroom dysregulation
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Personal Jeweler
Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry
2014.10 - 2018.01
- Conferred with customers about jewelry preferences and sizing requirements to understand needs.
- Supported sales team with accurate service pricing and work descriptions.
- Conducted thorough inspections and cleanings of jewelry items to evaluate expected durability and construction quality.
- Delivered fully repaired, resized and polished pieces according to customer requirements while maintaining high satisfaction.
- Returned older pieces to lustrous shine by cleaning, polishing and electroplating.
Supported Living Program Coordinator
Anne Grady Services
2006.12 - 2014.06
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with Program Manager and Program Director achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Supervised a staff of 14 Supervisors and approximately 200 staff over 21 supported living homes
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Hired and provided department training to all new employees
- On call to provide guidance, assistance, and support to team members outside of customary business hours
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - American And British History
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2013
Skills
- Experienced with indicators of Child Abuse
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention and Response
- Public Speaking Abilities
- Relationship Issues Management
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Adept at Conflict Resolution and Anger Management
- Online Teaching
- Curriculum Creation
- Lesson development
- Subject matter expertise
- Online Class Discussion
- Roadside safety instruction
- Classroom Management
- DOT Regulations
- Problem Resolution
Certification
State of Ohio Department of Education
5 Year Professional Pupil Services
License Number OH3227991 07/01/2020-06/30/2025
Certified Driver's Education Instructor, ODOT, 4/10/2024-4/30/2029
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
University Of Toledo
2023.08 - Current
Driver's Education Instructor
All Star Driving
2022.12 - Current
School Counselor, Independent Contract
Devon Health Care Group
2022.12 - Current
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Toledo Public Schools
2015.08 - Current
Personal Jeweler
Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry
2014.10 - 2018.01
Supported Living Program Coordinator
Anne Grady Services
2006.12 - 2014.06
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts - American And British History
University of Toledo
State of Ohio Department of Education
5 Year Professional Pupil Services
License Number OH3227991 07/01/2020-06/30/2025
Certified Driver's Education Instructor, ODOT, 4/10/2024-4/30/2029
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