Tiffany Johnson
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Focused School Counselor offering 20 years of educational experience helping students individually and in group settings on academics, mental health, and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Excellent communication, ethical, and interpersonal skills. Diplomatic with diverse groups.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Counselor
Boerne High School
08.2022 - Current
- Improved college acceptance rates by assisting students with application and scholarship processes.
- Participated in school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic performance, attendance rates, and graduation outcomes.
- Developed strong rapport with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to address student needs collaboratively.
- Dual Credit coordinator for Angelo State University
- TSI and ACT testing coordinator and assisted with PSAT, SAT testing, 4 year plans with Texas Transcript, calculated GPA's, and guidance to student pathways and endorsements.
- Assisted with new P-tech Medical campus course selection process to incoming 8th graders and parents
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Enhanced student success by providing comprehensive guidance on academic and career goals.
- Supported emotional well-being of students through individual counseling sessions addressing personal challenges and concerns.
- Promoted a positive school environment by implementing anti-bullying initiatives and fostering healthy peer relationships.
- Facilitated workshops for students, covering topics such as stress management, study skills, and time management to improve academic performance.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending relevant conferences, seminars, and trainings focused on best counseling practices.
PreK-12 School Counselor
NEISD Hill And Garner M.S, SAISD Adv Learn Academy
08.2012 - 05.2022
- Worked collaboratively with School Administration and parents on student counseling/behavioral plans
- Partnered with Boysville and community partners to give high school seniors on site training and internships
- GT Coordinator-increased diversity enrollment in GT program by 50%
- College and Career Military readiness coordinator- 8th grade College and Career Readiness assembly with colleges
- 8th grade Military readiness assembly with JBSA
- 8th College and Career Fair for the campus with community leaders
- Lead Course selection process for high school credit courses- increased 8th grade student participation in 8th grade HS credit courses by 50%
- 8th grade transition to high school
- Counselor referrals to 8th grade students attending NEISD Magnet schools
- CIC representative and Council of Council representative
- District Representative of College and Career readiness task force on HB5 and endorsement
- Created and coordinated monthly Counselor corner newsletter to parents and teachers
- Lead Course selection presentations for teachers and parents
- Maintain campus Counseling webpage
- Guidance Lessons- College and Career Readiness
- Lead small group on academic goal setting on achieving passing grades; communicating with teachers; and study habits
- Contribute to campus Elective course fair
- Duke Tip campus point of contact
- Coordinated 5th to 6th grade transitions and tours and high school visit
- Coordinated visit for Garner AVID community leader guest speaker series
- Implemented evidence-based counseling techniques to address a wide range of mental health concerns effectively.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy coping strategies and interpersonal skills among participants.
- Promoted self-care among staff through regular check-ins and stress management workshops.
World History Team Leader/AP Euro History Teacher
NEISD, MacArthur High School
08.2005 - 05.2012
- Educational field trips for a outside of the classroom learning experience: SAMA and European restaurant
- College guest speaker partnerships with Trinity University and Palo Alto College (parent to one of the students)
- Assisted with SAT and ACT proctoring
- Attended several technology enhancement workshops
- Attended TEA task force meeting for EOC testing
- AVID tutor-assisted freshman transition from regular course to AP courses
- World History team leader-lead instructional discussions and curriculum development, collaborated with teachers on campus and across the district
- Created hands on curriculum to prepare for state assessments
- Credit recovery teacher-create curriculum for students that did not pass one of the four nine weeks grading periods during the school year
- Sophomore Core sponsor
- UIL Spelling and Vocabulary-team placed 2nd in the district
High School Social Studies Teacher
Providence Private High School
01.2005 - 07.2005
High School Social Studies Teacher
Southwest Preparatory High School
06.2004 - 07.2004
- Summer School teacher
Social Studies Department Chair
Guardian Angel Performance Arts Academy
08.2003 - 01.2005
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2023
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wayland Baptist University
San Antonio, TX08.2011
Skills
- AP Summer Institute Rice University and St Mary's Hall
- Region 20- Gifted and Talented training and administrator-30 hours
- Google suite proficient
- Microsoft suite proficient
- Google Webpage building skills
- Frontline and Skyward proficient
- Eduphoria and Branching Minds proficient
Accomplishments
South Texas Counseling Association-Counselor of the Year 2014
PTSA Life Membership Award
Certification
K-12 School Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
8-12 Social Studies Teacher
Affiliations
- Texas Counseling Association member
Timeline
High School Counselor
Boerne High School
08.2022 - Current
PreK-12 School Counselor
NEISD Hill And Garner M.S, SAISD Adv Learn Academy
08.2012 - 05.2022
World History Team Leader/AP Euro History Teacher
NEISD, MacArthur High School
08.2005 - 05.2012
High School Social Studies Teacher
Providence Private High School
01.2005 - 07.2005
High School Social Studies Teacher
Southwest Preparatory High School
06.2004 - 07.2004
Social Studies Department Chair
Guardian Angel Performance Arts Academy
08.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science
University of Houston
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wayland Baptist University
K-12 School Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
8-12 Social Studies Teacher
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