Tammy Wallace
Reynoldsburg,OH
Summary
Compassionate and focused educator and counselor with a proven track record at Reynoldsburg City Schools, excelling in student engagement and academic counseling. Led and facilitated individual and group counseling to enhance student success and motivation. Helped students to achieve improvements in academic performance and social-emotional learning. Works hard to create supportive environments, foster strong parent-teacher communication, and manage student records efficiently. Empathetic, active listener and communicator, to ensure effective support and guidance for students.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Academy Teacher
Licking Heights High School
, OH
09.2024 - Current
- Implemented strategies to keep students engaged with course material.
- Created a positive learning environment for students to thrive academically and socially.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Provided individualized instruction to help students reach their learning objectives.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Organized field trips to enhance educational experiences for students.
Guidance Counselor
Reynoldsburg City Schools
Reynoldsburg, OH
08.2001 - 08.2024
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for iden
- Engaged in ongoing dialogue with parents and guardians about their children's academic performance or social issues impacting learning.
- Advocated for students' needs and rights within the school system, working to remove barriers to their success.
- Provided individual and group counseling services to students.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Designed and delivered classroom guidance lessons focused on topics such as bullying prevention, study skills, and college readiness.
- Advised students on course selection and academic pathways.
- Monitored students' academic performance and progress, identifying those at risk of failing or dropping out.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed about best practices and emerging issues in school counseling.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success and address behavioral and academic concerns.
- Placed students into academically appropriate classes after reviewing data and records.
- Participated in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and developed intervention strategies for students with special needs.
- Evaluated, planned, and led meetings for students being evaluated for a 504 plan, or having an annual review of their 504 plan.
- Transitioned students coming into our building as 6th graders, and transitioned students going into the high school.
- I helped create the master schedule for the school and scheduled students throughout the entire school year.
- I organized the school-wide testing in the spring for the Ohio State Tests.
- I organized the end-of-year academic honor assembly for all students.
- I held meetings for all new students and their families throughout the school year.
- Identified cases of abuse, encouraging students or parents to seek assistance from mental health professionals.
- Counseled students regarding variety of social, educational and interpersonal issues.
- Maintained confidential records of counseling sessions, assessments, and communications with students and parents.
- Referred students to outside mental health professionals when appropriate.
- Created collaborative relationships with local organizations that provide support services for youth.
Guidance Counselor
Licking Heights Local School District
Pataskala, Ohio
08.1998 - 08.2001
- Provided individual and group counseling services to students.
- Maintained accurate records of student interactions including attendance data, assessment results, notes from meetings with parents and guardians.
- Referred students to outside mental health professionals when appropriate.
- Participated in IEP team meetings for special education students.
- Created collaborative relationships with local organizations that provide support services for youth.
- Maintained confidential records of counseling sessions, assessments, and communications with students and parents.
- Implemented Career Education programs.
- Designed and implemented the master schedule for the school.
Mathematics Teacher
Licking County Joint Vocational School
Newark, Ohio
08.1989 - 08.1998
- Delivered clear, informative lectures on subject matter framed to meet state standards.
- Designed and implemented an applied math curriculum for numerous vocational programs.
- Taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry.
- I taught a summer youth program for C.O.R.C. job training.
- Planned and organized student activities throughout the year.
- Member of the Health Committee.
- Selected to help design the professional development days for the teachers.
Education
Master of Science - Guidance And Counseling
University of Dayton
Ohio01-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education 7-12
Miami University
Oxford, OH05-1989
Skills
- Student engagement
- Academic counseling
- Group facilitation
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Student motivation
- Online teaching
- Parent-teacher communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Social-emotional learning
- Reporting and documentation
- Group instruction
- Flexible and adaptive
- Student records management
Timeline
Academy Teacher
Licking Heights High School
09.2024 - Current
Guidance Counselor
Reynoldsburg City Schools
08.2001 - 08.2024
Guidance Counselor
Licking Heights Local School District
08.1998 - 08.2001
Mathematics Teacher
Licking County Joint Vocational School
08.1989 - 08.1998
Master of Science - Guidance And Counseling
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education 7-12
Miami University
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