Suzanna Miller
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
*School Counselor experienced and successful at guiding students through course registration steps, course selection and academic planning. Proficient with different "brands" of educational software, the current being the Facts system. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Adept at establishing trust and influence in students. In-depth knowledge of academic majors and requirements.
*English Teacher offering 12 years of experience in the classroom. Expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Well-versed in motivating students to be able to marry literature with modern day expectations and mentalities. Strong in the areas of grammar and writing pedagogy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Counselor
Innova Preparatory School
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2017 - Current
- Maintained student database and electronic records for each student contact.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements.
- Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs.
High School Counselor
Biloxi High School
Biloxi, MS
07.2011 - 07.2015
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Coordinated record transfers between school and outside organizations such as colleges and trade schools.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
High School Counselor
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs, MS
07.2006 - 06.2011
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools.
- Cemented relationships with colleges across state, region and entire country to better serve schools' students.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Coordinated record transfers between school and outside organizations such as colleges and trade schools.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
Middle School Counselor
Ocean Springs Middle School
Ocean Springs, MS
07.2002 - 06.2006
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
High School English Teacher
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs, MS
07.1999 - 06.2002
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
High School English Teacher
Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula, MS
07.1990 - 06.1999
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
M.Ed. - School Counseling
The University of Southern Mississippi
Long Beach, MSTeaching License And Endorsement in English - English Education
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSBachelor of Science - Journalism, Public Relations
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSkills
- Course Counseling
- Career Event Planning
- Class Schedule Preparation
- Peer Counseling
- Degree Program Referrals
- Emotional Support
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcript Review
- Administration Collaboration
- Literature analysis
- Reading assignments
- Grammar principles
- Writing coursework
- Classroom management
- Proofreading and editing
Timeline
Academic Counselor
Innova Preparatory School
07.2017 - Current
High School Counselor
Biloxi High School
07.2011 - 07.2015
High School Counselor
Ocean Springs High School
07.2006 - 06.2011
Middle School Counselor
Ocean Springs Middle School
07.2002 - 06.2006
High School English Teacher
Ocean Springs High School
07.1999 - 06.2002
High School English Teacher
Pascagoula High School
07.1990 - 06.1999
M.Ed. - School Counseling
The University of Southern Mississippi
Teaching License And Endorsement in English - English Education
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science - Journalism, Public Relations
The University of Southern Mississippi
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