Thomas Magno
Malverne
Summary
Professional with significant experience in educational counseling. Adept at fostering student development, providing academic and career guidance, and facilitating social-emotional well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective communication skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boys Varsity Baseball Coach
Elmont Memorial High School
01.2019 - Current
Guidance Counselor Leave Replacement
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
10.2025 - 06.2026
- Provided crisis counseling and emotional support to students facing personal challenges.
- Advised on the college selection and application process for students through individual meetings with all juniors and seniors in my caseload..
- Provided academic advisement while meeting with all students during the scheduling process.
- Collaborated with educators to identify at-risk students and implement intervention strategies.
- Managed caseloads efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with each advisee through regular communication and checkins.
Guidance Counselor, Part Time Leave Replacement/Substitute
Wheatley High School-East
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted junior student/parent meetings focused on college advising
- Met with freshman and sophomore for year end reviews and academic course planning for 2024-2025
- Proctored Advanced Placement and Regents tests as needed
- On call substitute counselor for high school and middle school counseling office coverage
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Wheatley High School
11.2024 - 02.2025
Guidance Counselor, Full Time Leave Replacement
Garden City High School
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed a caseload of 200 students across grades 9 through 12
- Advised and assisted in college searches and application processing
- Monitored academic progress and effectively communicated progress and / or concerns
- Provided social and emotional support to students and families
Guidance Counselor
Elmont Memorial High School
09.1994 - 06.2023
- Managed a caseload averaging 225 students across grades 7-12, providing personal counseling for each student
- Advised students in their academic journey by assisting in course selection, time management, GPA, and extracurriculars to ensure student success
- Provided upperclassmen with college and career planning support
- Guided students and families through the college search and processed college applications
- Served as an NCAA eligibility coordinator
- Supported ELL students
- Provided social and emotional to students and families, building many positive relationships throughout my career
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
01.2007 - 12.2021
- Awarded 2018 “Nassau County Coach of the Year” - 'A' Division - Girls Basketball
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
01.2005 - 12.2007
Boys Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
01.1995 - 12.2005
Education
Masters Degree - School Counseling
St John's University
New York, NY05-1989
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Psychology
Princeton University
06-1985
Skills
- Social emotional support and family communication
- College applications
- Coaching and athletics
- Academic advisement
- Multicultural competence
- Compassionate
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- AED Certification
- School Counseling Certification
Timeline
Guidance Counselor Leave Replacement
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
10.2025 - 06.2026
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Wheatley High School
11.2024 - 02.2025
Guidance Counselor, Part Time Leave Replacement/Substitute
Wheatley High School-East
02.2024 - 06.2025
Guidance Counselor, Full Time Leave Replacement
Garden City High School
10.2023 - 01.2024
Boys Varsity Baseball Coach
Elmont Memorial High School
01.2019 - Current
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
01.2007 - 12.2021
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Coach
01.2005 - 12.2007
Boys Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
01.1995 - 12.2005
Guidance Counselor
Elmont Memorial High School
09.1994 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology / Psychology
Princeton University
Masters Degree - School Counseling
St John's University