TOMIKO BOBO
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Focused School Counselor with 25 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. Recognized for excellent leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor/University Supervisor
Concordia University
08.2011 - Current
- Subject Matter Expert for 4 course in the Master's School Counseling program
- Designed syllabi for courses in new Master's Level School Counseling program which began in Fall of 2011
- Develop and teach classroom and online courses in Master's-level School Counseling program
- Produce engaging course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Received an average end of year rating of 4.5 from students on a 5 rating scale
- Develop and implement interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of graduate course materials
- Challenge and motivate students through in-depth lectures and discussions
- Lecture and communicate effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
- Maintain a teaching load of 50 graduate students for 4 courses each semester
- Supervise 10-20 students through required fieldwork experience
- Maintain regularly-scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
- Chair the Faculty Development Committee and lead monthly faculty forums
- Counsel graduates regarding educational and professional goals
- Regularly attend professional conferences, such as Online Faculty Certification, Carnegie unit standards, Career Counseling, Institutional Review Board, and APA and literature review to stay informed about industry trends and developments
- Proficient with Moodle and Blackboard online system.
Elementary School Counselor
Hawthorne School District
08.2011 - Current
- Lead individual and group counseling sessions in a caring and confidential environment to explore clients feelings, beliefs or behaviors and work through challenging or influential memories
- Assist with identifying aspects of their lives they wish to change or better understand themselves or others, and set goals to work towards desired change
- Observe and assess student performance and keep thorough records of progress in a Title I School with 65% ESL students and highly transient, diverse population
- Develop and hold monthly parent workshops designed to educated parents about the educational process at the transitional levels kindergarten, sixth and ninth grade
- Encourage students to persevere with challenging tasks
- Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students through use of direct and indirect assessment and behavioral rating scales
- Consistently communicate with parents about student progress
- Teach after-school and summer enrichment programs
- Schedule and hold parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed about children's academic performance
- Mentor and counsel students with adjustment and academic problems
- Developed behavioral plans for students with IEPs
- Collaborate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement
- Implement remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance
- Work outside of scheduled hours to facilitate accessibility and problem solving for parents and students related to questions of in-class issues and learning interruptions
- Perform student background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs
- Establish and enforce behavior management for maintaining order among a class of 30-36 students
- Implement student discipline measures, decreasing classroom disruptions by 80% using PBIS strategies
- Implemented suicide-prevention programs in the district and community to staff, teacher and parents
- Serve as Administrative designee for six years
- Proficient in administrative policy procedures and budget management.
Adjunct Professor
Alliant University
08.2004 - 06.2018
- Design School Counseling curriculum and courses for graduate students in the School Psychology program
- Interface with 20 students each semester
- Hold office hours to support students' mastery of material
- Design, revise and update course material based on new developments in current events and research findings
- Lecture on theories, practice, leadership, life span development, crisis intervention and cultural diversity
- Perform in-service presentations to share knowledge with colleagues
- Assisted the Director of Programs in Educational Psychology with the WASC accreditation which the school received a full six year accreditation.
Middle and High School Intervention Counselor
Hawthorne School District
07.2007 - 07.2011
- Direct students to provide them with sources of college, vocational, technical, career, military information and work
- Implemented first annual Career Fair for graduating senior accepted to various and multiple 4-year universities which continued for three years
- Worked collaboratively with administration and department heads to create course descriptions and submit “a-g” curriculum to UC Doorways
- Meet with students during registration process to inform the students of classes relative to the course selection and assisted the administration with creating the master schedule in PowerSchool
- Conducted weekly crisis counseling sessions
- Interviewed and assessed students each week
- Selected and compiled relevant information and resources for students to support them in overcoming mental and emotional challenges
- Worked with students with co-occurring disorders in special educations classes
- Referred students to outside social service providers, such as Department of Child Protective Services and the District Attorney's Office to address psychiatric and personal issues
- Utilized cognitive, behavioral, and narrative therapy to provide treatment for various psychological disorders
- Completed documentation for all clients attending group sessions using
- Administered discipline appropriately and set limits for behavior
- Built positive rapport with law enforcement officers, court officials and community service agencies
- Referred family members to outside support options, such as StarView, Didi Hirsch and Southbay Mental Health Agency, to help them cope during times of increased stress
- Trained peer leaders on identifying warning signs of suicidal ideation and substance abuse
- Conducted individual counseling sessions to address physical, mental, social and emotional problems caused by substance abuse
- Conferred with parents and guardians, teachers and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Used strategies such as goal setting, organizing, effective discipline and test taking strategies
- Taught curriculum developed by the South Bay workforce Investment Consortium to promote a skilled workforce
- Created a career counseling program targeted to continuing education students interested in entering the workforce.
Career Advisor
Centinela Youth Services
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Trained elementary, middle and high school student to become mediators to resolve conflicts at school
- Led conflict resolution workshops to address bullying, conflict resolution, anger management, and effective communication skills on campuses
- Provide youth individuals with in-depth assessment and job preparation workshops
- Taught the Blueprints for Workplace to students 16-20 years of age on how to get and maintain a job
- Organized job fairs, job placement and job shadowing for students.
School Counselor
Bud Carson Middle School
08.2002 - 07.2007
- Established successful Peer Education and Mediation Program for 1,000 students in grades six through eight working with Centinela Youth Services, a community based non-profit organization, to improve the school learning environment by reducing campus violence, expulsions, suspensions, and truancy
- Participated in the interviewing and hiring of 30 new teachers over a three year period
- Assisted in improving standardized test scores
- Fostered a sense of community within the school site
- Served as Administrative Designee for five years, assuming administrator's duties (discipline, meetings, parent conferences, etc.) when needed.
Teacher
Hawthorne School District
08.1998 - 07.2002
- 8th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher
- Elementary Teacher – Washington Elementary School.
Education
MA - Educational Counseling
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
National University
Skills
- Experience with Special Needs students
- Emergent Curriculum
- Instructional Best Practices
- Active Participation in ASCA and CASC
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Learning Style Assessment
- Individualized Support
- Academic Advisement
- Faculty Communication
- Online Teaching
- Group Instruction
- Course Planning
Accomplishments
- Trainer of Trainers for Los Angeles County Department of Education on Crisis Intervention. Served as student mentor and counselor for students when academic problems and personal adjustments arose, meeting with guardians to reach solutions.
- American School Counselor Association
- California Association of School Counselors
- South Bay Workforce Consortium
- Spotlight on Excellence Award from Concordia University
- Certified in CBT
Certification
Yoga teacher
Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator
Timeline
Adjunct Professor/University Supervisor
Concordia University
08.2011 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Hawthorne School District
08.2011 - Current
Middle and High School Intervention Counselor
Hawthorne School District
07.2007 - 07.2011
Career Advisor
Centinela Youth Services
06.2006 - 08.2008
Adjunct Professor
Alliant University
08.2004 - 06.2018
School Counselor
Bud Carson Middle School
08.2002 - 07.2007
Teacher
Hawthorne School District
08.1998 - 07.2002
MA - Educational Counseling
Master of Science - Educational Counseling
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
National University