Susan Winters
Penngrove,CA
Summary
Dedicated School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being through guidance to self-efficacy.
Experienced in understanding the roadblocks one may believe are in front of them and helping a student learn how to move past these emotional, and/or financial barriers through active listening, support and resources. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences as well as traumatic family systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Shoreline Unified School District
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and conducted workshops to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment
School Counselor
Bennett Valley Unified School Districrt
08.2020 - 01.2021
- 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.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- 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.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Brought mindfulness program to district
School Counselor
Old Adobe Unified School District
08.2019 - 06.2020
- 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.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- 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.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
College and Career Counselor
Santa Rosa City Schools
08.2015 - 03.2017
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Devised and oversaw job fairs and career events.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion, and resume building.
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets.
- Developed and deepened connections with mentees, influencing career and life choices of each potential program participant.
- Introduced special outreach programs to department chair in effort to increase institution's interest in community service.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA12.2012
Skills
- Career Guidance
- Individual and Family Support
- Social and Emotional Health
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- 504 Plans
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Counsel Individuals
- Career Planning Presentations
- Scholarships and Grants Exploration
- Apprenticeship Program Referrals
- Interview Skills Instruction
- Financial Aid Applications
Timeline
School Counselor
Shoreline Unified School District
08.2022 - 03.2023
School Counselor
Bennett Valley Unified School Districrt
08.2020 - 01.2021
School Counselor
Old Adobe Unified School District
08.2019 - 06.2020
College and Career Counselor
Santa Rosa City Schools
08.2015 - 03.2017
Master of Arts - Counseling
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
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