Steven Rivera

I have experience in the California Community College system for 6 years through serving diverse student populations. As a first generation college student, I understand intersectional components that shape the student and I strive to become an educational counselor that uses a holistic approach to serve diverse student populations. I firmly believe in the transformative pathways education holds. Through using an equity lens and student based approach, I am able to alter services to students that best fits them as each students needs are diverse. I am committed to life long learning and use each experience to build my toolbox to continue to efficiently serve students.

• California Community Colleges, Maximizing Financial Aid For California's Community College Students 2023.
• Selected to be recognized at the annual SCC Softball Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day 2022.
• NJROTC Leadership Academy Graduate 2012.

Internship, 2020 - 2021

Santiago Canyon College

• Trained by SCC Articulation Officer in articulation and counseling matters.
• Shadowed counseling appointments.
• Trained in using assist.org.
• Trained on reviewing comprehensive student educational plans for Associate Degree and Associate Degree for Transfer.

Internship, 02/2021 - 05/2021

Godinez Fundamental High School

• Shadowed and conducted individual counseling sessions with students.
• Attended workshops such as financial aid, dual enrollment, SAUSD school counseling, professional development, and higher education.
• Shadowed parents' conferences.
• Attended scholarship interviews.
• Attended school counseling conferences.
• Collaborated and created flyers.
• Collaborated with staff members and members of SAUSD on higher education projects.

Internship, 01/2019 - 03-2019

Aliso Viejo Middle School

• Shadowed and conducted individual counseling sessions with students virtually and in-person.
• Shadowed conflict mediations and restorative circles with students.
• Shadowed parent, teacher, and student conferences.
• Shadowed multiple crisis response interventions.
• Contacted students' parents/guardians on student follow up.
• Emailed students counseling appointment reminders.
• Consulted with staff members about data and student grades.
• Consulted teachers regarding assisting/observing learning activities of students and their performance.
• Contacted vendors to seek donations.
• Phone conference with parents.
• Involved in intervention task force meeting/conference and preparation.
• Pulled files to review students' academic and personal progress.
• Help create handouts for students (task planner).
• Created lesson plans on how to manage stress.

Internship, 01/2019 - 03/2019

Women Helping Women (WHW) Non-Profit Organization

• Facilitated workshops in resume development, Microsoft office training, and preparation for interviews.
• Assisted in day-to-day activities such as helping clients search for employment and local resources to assist with employment and wardrobe.
• Organized apparel and assisted with the clothing donation center by organizing the apparel department.
• Assisted clients by styling them with professional work attire.
• Followed up with clients on their employment status.