Terri Casebier
Crocker,MO
Summary
To work with students and families to find and pursue a life long dream, in a future job. Focused School Counselor with 11 years of 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.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Manager
08.2010 - Current
- Coordination of care 6 children, including some with Autism, Epilepsy, and other special needs
- Learning coach for those schooling at home, financial planning for 8 people, networking skills, coordination of home cleaning tasks, facilitated non-profit adoption grant organization, created non-profit grief support group to help those in loss, facilitation of other post adoption support groups.
Guidance Counselor
Fort Worth ISD
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Performed: 504 coordination, small group and individual counseling, parent training, red ribbon week, testing coordinator and administrator, dyslexia identification, career day, student council, guidance lessons, and crisis response.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment
- 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
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers
- Advocated for students to access available resources
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students
Guidance Counselor & Teacher
Boyd ISD
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Performed: 504 coordination, small group and individual counseling, campus testing coordinator, career day, student council, guidance lessons, and crisis response
- Other responsibilities included teaching small group math remediation for state exam.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- 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
- Advocated for students to access available resources
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students
Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Responsible for planning and teaching 6th grade math curriculum to honors, regular, and TAKS remediation groups
- Lesson plans also included group and family projects.
Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Responsible for planning and teaching 7th grade math curriculum to honors, regular, and TAKS remediation groups
- Lesson plans also included group and family projects.
Teacher
Brownsville ISD
08.1994 - 08.1997
- Responsible for planning and teaching 6-8th grade math curriculum to regular, and TAAS remediation groups
- Lesson plans also included group and family projects.
Education
M.A. Ed. School Counseling -
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX12.2005
B.S. Elementary Education, Math -
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1992
Skills
- Trauma Counseling Training
- Reactive Attachment Disorder experience
- Time Management
- Recordkeeping
- Decision-Making
- Remote Office Availability
- Microsoft Word
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Career Guidance
- Compassionate
- Academic Advisement
- Academic Support
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Written Communication
- Scheduling
- Activities Scheduling
- Activity Supervision
- Emergency Response
- Behavior Modeling
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Google Docs Software Proficiency
- Cultural Competency
- Individual and Family Support
- Mental Health Assessments
- Student Records Management
- Individualized Education Programs
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Career Planning and Advising
- Student Counseling
- Solutions-Focused
- Technologies Integration and Adaptation
- Attention-Deficit Disorder Experience
- Adolescent Counseling: alcohol and substance abuse, suicide prevention, cutting,
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Group Therapy Facilitator
- Special Education
- Conflict Mediation
- Counseling and Therapy
- Community Resources
Certification
- Texas Teaching Certification - K-12 Counselor, Elementary 1-6 All Subjects, 1-8 Math, K-12 Reading, 1994
- Missouri Teaching Certification - K-12 Counselor, Elementary 1-6 All Subjects, 5-9 Math, K-12 Reading, 2023
References
References available on request
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Home Manager
08.2010 - Current
Guidance Counselor
Fort Worth ISD
08.2006 - 08.2010
Guidance Counselor & Teacher
Boyd ISD
08.2005 - 08.2006
Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
08.2004 - 08.2005
Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2002 - 08.2003
Teacher
Brownsville ISD
08.1994 - 08.1997
M.A. Ed. School Counseling -
Dallas Baptist University
B.S. Elementary Education, Math -
Kansas State University