Tiffany Welch
Lexington,KY
Summary
Guidance Specialist with Fayette County Public Schools, skilled in crisis intervention and behavioral assessment. Successfully fostered student growth through individual and group counseling, while enhancing conflict resolution strategies. Passionate about collaborating with educators and families to create supportive learning environments, ensuring every student thrives academically and personally.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guidance Specialist
Fayette County Public Schools
Lexington, KY
01.2016 - Current
- Conferred with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
- Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Established trusting relationship with students and parents to nurture confidence in school counseling process.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Facilitated conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions to promote a positive school environment.
- Coordinated with external agencies to refer students for additional support services, such as mental health counseling or tutoring.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to help students cope with personal and psychological issues.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administrators to support student success and address behavioral and academic concerns.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of counseling programs and interventions.
- Collaborated with school staff and families to support student development.
- Monitored academic progress of assigned caseload of students.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
Lexington, KY
08.2007 - 12.2015
- Provided instruction to students on topics such as nutrition, parenting, financial literacy, clothing design, and home economics.
- Adapted instructional materials based upon individual differences in ability levels or cultural backgrounds.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress in accordance with school policies.
- Developed and implemented family and consumer sciences curriculum for students in grades 9-12.
- Assisted with the development of lesson plans that incorporated national standards into classroom activities.
- Participated in professional development activities aimed at increasing knowledge of current trends in family and consumer sciences education.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by communicating regularly about their child's academic progress.
- Collaborated with other teachers to coordinate interdisciplinary projects incorporating family and consumer sciences content areas.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Family And Consumer Sciences
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2007
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Adult Fitness/Police Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-1995
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral assessment
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certified KY Social Worker
- School Social Work Certification
- LCSW - completed hrs, prepping for exam
Timeline
Guidance Specialist
Fayette County Public Schools
01.2016 - Current
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
08.2007 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Teaching Family And Consumer Sciences
Eastern Kentucky University
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Adult Fitness/Police Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
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