Sierra Schmitt
Professional School Counselor
Carmel,United States
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
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
6-8 School Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools, Broad Ripple MS
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to develop and create individualized student schedules, ensuring a balanced workload and alignment with academic and extracurricular goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Facilitated Tier 1 classroom guidance lessons to emphasize bullying/body safety prevention, social emotional, and college readiness skills.
- Conducted Tier 2 & 3 group and individual counseling services to elementary/middle school students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
K-6 School Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools, Clarence Farrington
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
K-8 School Counselor Intern
Indianapolis Public Schools, Butler Lab School
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Assisted with Tier 1 classroom guidance lessons to emphasize bullying/body safety prevention, social emotional, and college readiness skills.
- Assisted with Tier 2 & 3 group and individual counseling services to elementary/middle school students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Assisted eighth grade students on high school admissions process and 21st Century scholarship requirements.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
Private Home Tutor
Tutor Doctor Indianapolis
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Encouraged students to think critically and develop problem-solving skills.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
Special Education Paraeducator
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Geist Elementary
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN 08.2020 - 05.2023
Certificate - Mental Health Counseling
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN 08.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Team collaboration and leadership
Counseling and therapy
Maintaining confidentiality
Solutions-focused
Certification
School Services Standard License-Counselor
Timeline
School Services Standard License-Counselor
03-2030
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
03-2025
6-8 School Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools, Broad Ripple MS
07.2024 - Current
K-6 School Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools, Clarence Farrington
07.2023 - 05.2024
K-8 School Counselor Intern
Indianapolis Public Schools, Butler Lab School
08.2022 - 04.2023
QPR Gatekeeper
02-2022
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
01-2022
Certificate - Mental Health Counseling
Butler University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Private Home Tutor
Tutor Doctor Indianapolis
06.2021 - 01.2022
Special Education Paraeducator
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Geist Elementary
10.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - School Counseling
Butler University
08.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Southern Indiana
08.2016 - 05.2020
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