Stacey Armitage
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Summary
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Work-based Learning Coordinator
Destinations Career Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Connect with students individually/groups regarding employment
- Analyze student data to meet the needs of students and DCA
- Coordinate guest speakers for classrooms & homeroom
- Assist with Week of Welcome orientation for new students
- Social media lead: weekly announcements, monthly newsletters, website updates, social media posting, and coordinate video series with company
- Manage meetings monthly with teachers for career readiness
- Maintain the work-based learning program site (EduReady) and send paperwork to students
- Coordinate and implement Youth Apprenticeship program
- Participate in administrative team meetings & summer planning
- Administer state testing to students
- Assist in graduation planning
- Support in homeroom lesson planning (PLP and Xello)
- Teach weekly homeroom lessons and monitor individual student progress
- Coordinate weekly meetings with students that are academically struggling and maintain communication with guardians
- Participate in Fall and Spring externship in Coloma, WI (Local 139 Training Site)
6-12 School Counselor
School District of Ladysmith, WI
06.2009 - 01.2023
- Connected with individual students regularly for academic, personal/social and at-risk concerns. Including parent/student meetings regarding individual concerns
- Assisted with RTI and PBIS implementation, evaluation and monitoring
- ACP Planning: classroom lessons, individual meetings, parent/student meetings, and career field trips
- Developed and collaborated with staff to implement academic and career planning for grades 6-12
- Created and implemented classroom lessons
- Prepared and executed student groups for grades 6-8
- Planned career fair for students/parents – Life After High School
- Managed financial aid/scholarship planning both in large group and parent/student meetings
- Prepared/planned graduation, senior banquet and scholarship banquet
- Transcript reviews, input new student transcripts, new student meetings, and discussed scheduling changes with students
- Developed scheduling for upcoming school year, input requests, built master schedule and created schedules for students
- Collaborated and worked effectively with community members/local businesses, parents/guardians and administration
- Enrolled and monitored students with Wisconsin Virtual School
- Managed the Youth Apprenticeship, School Age Parent, Early College Credit Programs (ECCP), AODA, Home-School Programming (BLAST), Work Release, Tutoring Programs, Job Shadowing, online courses, PBIS and RTI
- Assisted with District data reporting
- Worked collaboratively with special education through attending IEP meetings, referrals, assisting with student needs, and developing/implementing accommodations for students, and weekly student meetings as IEP goals indicate
- Expert knowledge in Skyward system database
- Organized and Administered School Testing (School Assessment Coordinator) ACT, Forward Exam, PreACT, and PLAN
- Implemented and organized monthly counselor meetings with neighboring School Districts
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students based on assessment data and personal goals.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions addressing personal and academic challenges faced by students in grades 6-12.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted counseling strategies to ensure effective academic and emotional support.
Education
Masters of Science Degree - Guidance and Counseling, School Counseling PK-12
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin12.2007
Bachelor of Science Degree - Human Development and Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin12.2004
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Student support
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- CPI Certified
- Previous trainer for Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Trained in Teen Intervene using Brief Intervention with Substance-Abusing Adolescents
- Trained in Drug Impairment for Educational Professionals
- Trained in Lifelines Intervention, Prevention, Promotion
- Training in the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework
- Training in PREPaRE – Comprehensive School Safety Planning (NASP)
- Certified in School Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
- Fall 2009-Spring 2019 Ladysmith International Student Program
- Fall 2010-January 2023 Advisor of Senior Class at LHS
- Fall 2009-January 2023 School Age Parent Coordinator
- Fall 2009-Spring 2017 Advisor of HOSA
- Fall 2009-Spring 2017 Advisor of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Fall 2009-2017 Staff Sunshine Committee Chair
- Fall 2017-2020 Project Graduation Coordinator
- Fall 2017-Spring 2017 National Honor Society Advisor
- Summer 2010-2021 Summer Work Co-Op/Employability Skills Instructor
- Spring 2013-2019 Co-Chair of Rusk County Youth Council
- Spring 2013-2019 Member of Rusk County Community Mental Health Coalition Spring 2013-2020 Advisor of Teen Leadership
- Summer 2017 Presenter at ACP Conference “ACP in Rural Communities”
- Spring 2007-Fall 2023 Member of Wisconsin School Counselors Association (WSCA)
- Member of American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
Timeline
Work-based Learning Coordinator
Destinations Career Academy
01.2023 - Current
6-12 School Counselor
School District of Ladysmith, WI
06.2009 - 01.2023
Masters of Science Degree - Guidance and Counseling, School Counseling PK-12
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science Degree - Human Development and Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout