Susan Johnson
Naperville,IL
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. Focused school counselor with success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects. Focused school counselor guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor Practicum
U-46 School District
08.2023 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify areas of academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses and recommend modifications to improve learning and behavior.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
Certified Guest Teacher
Valley View School District
08.2012 - Current
- Worked with individuals, small groups or entire class to teach content.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students' maturity and interests.
- Employed instructional methods and materials to meet lesson objectives.
- Guided learning process to meet curriculum goals and objectives indicated in lesson plans.
- Enforced student safety and supervision following daily and emergency procedures.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Answered questions from students regarding instruction material.
- Instructed students in lesson plans that had been created by teacher.
- Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Northwood University
Midland, MI05.2003
Skills
- Youth Development
- Middle School Education
- School Administration
- Data Analysis
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Modification
- School Counseling
- Social Perceptiveness
- Career Guidance
Affiliations
American Society of Leadership
American School Counseling Association
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Timeline
School Counselor Practicum
U-46 School District
08.2023 - Current
Certified Guest Teacher
Valley View School District
08.2012 - Current
Master of Science - School Counseling
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Northwood University
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
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