Toni Martinez
San Diego,CA
Summary
Skilled counseling professional with deep commitment to student emotional and social development. Adept at creating and executing programs that address diverse student needs, fostering supportive school environment. Valued for collaborative efforts and adaptability to dynamic educational settings, ensuring reliable support and positive outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
Rolando Park Elementary
08.2016 - Current
- Implemented a comprehensive counseling program that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. The program also fostered inclusivity and respect.
- Worked closely with teachers to create a weekly schedule for guidance lessons and individual and group counseling.
- Facilitated interactive weekly guidance lessons with curriculum such as Second Step, Mind Up, No Place for Hate, and Xello.
- Created and facilitated engaging guidance lessons and lunchtime activities around history/heritage months, Red Ribbon Week, Bully Prevention, the Great Kindness Challenge, College and Career Awareness and community building/teamwork.
- Collaborated with teachers, administration, support staff, district and outside agencies, and parents to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Planned and facilitated individual and group counseling lessons that best met the students' needs such as emotion management, decision making, social skills/empathy, friendship, impulse control, goal setting, organization/time management, and attendance.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises. At times, provided in class support.
- Facilitated peer mediation, classroom community circles and restorative justice circles.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, providing timely intervention and referrals to outside agencies when necessary.
- Worked closely with MHS, CYT, Behavior support, and Family Engagement making necessary referrals.
- Scheduled and facilitated SST and 504 meetings.
- Collaborated with teachers to determine effective and appropriate accommodations for 504 plans and behavioral plans.
- Consulted with teachers to monitor student progress regularly, adjusting counseling strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Created necessary weekly incentive charts, behavior support plans, and safety plans.
- Provided additional support to principal and teachers as needed.
- Facilitated monthly attendance team meetings to identify and discuss supports for students with excessive absences and tardies.
- Distributed appropriate attendance letters for identified students and made contact with parents to see how school can support the family making any necessary referrals.
- Identified classes with the highest attendance monthly, and rewarded the classes with the treasure chest.
- Built trusting relationships with parents and students creating a safe space for them to express any concerns.
- Collaborated with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego for yearly trainings for the Peace Patrol team.
- Oversaw the Peace Patrol student leadership and school safety program.
- Initiated and oversaw the Feeding San Diego monthly food pantry for the school community.
- Organized and facilitated 2 school-wide career fairs bringing a diverse group of community members to share about their careers with students.
- Organized school assemblies which included visits from the SDSU women's basketball team, SDSU men's soccer team, Racers Against Drugs, and The NED Show.
- Participated on the SSC and MTSS team and supported PTA.
- Contributed to creating a safe and welcoming learning environment within the RPE school community. Under the principalship of Anthony DeLuca, CHKS scores increased from an average of 60% to 90%.
- Attended school and counseling department PD's.
- Supervised San Diego State University counseling practicum students.
Middle School Head Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
Pacific Beach Middle School
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Consulted with teachers, parents, and students regarding students' academic progress and academic pathway.
- Worked closely with administration for scheduling and inputting student courses into the system.
- Worked closely with school support staff, district staff, and community agencies focused on intervention efforts to best meet students' needs.
- Scheduled and facilitated SST and 504 meetings.
- Provided social/emotional support and skill building through individual and group counseling.
- Created and implemented a school-wide peer to peer social justice program fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect.
- Trained student leaders to facilitate social justice lessons to their peers through home room.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
Middle School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
Monroe Clark Middle School
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Consulted with teachers, parents, and students regarding students' academics and academic pathway.
- Worked closely with the vice-principal for scheduling and inputting student courses into the system.
- Worked closely with school support staff, district staff, and community agencies focused on intervention efforts.
- Scheduled and facilitated SST and 504 meetings.
- Provided social/emotional support through individual and group counseling.
- Created a peer math tutoring program to provide additional academic assistance to struggling students.
Elementary School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
Marshall Elementary
11.2004 - 06.2010
- Implemented a comprehensive counseling program that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
- Worked closely with teachers to create a weekly schedule for guidance lessons and individual and group counseling.
- Facilitated weekly Second Step guidance lessons to all K-5 classrooms.
- Created and facilitated guidance lessons and lunchtime activities around history/heritage months, Red Ribbon Week, Bully Prevention, and the Great Kindness Challenge.
- Planned and facilitated individual and group counseling lessons that best met the students needs such as emotion management, decision making, social skills, friendship, and impulse control.
- Consulted with administration, support staff, teachers, district and outside agencies, and parents regarding academic and social/emotional interventions and support.
- Scheduled and facilitated SST and 504 meetings.
- Implemented and oversaw the Peace Patrol student leadership program.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling With PPS Credential
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies With Minor in Psychology
Mount St. Mary's University (College)
Brentwood, CA05-1993
Skills
- Guidance curriculum
- Individual and group counseling
- Character development
- Empathy development
- Empowering students
- Problem solving
- Collaboration
- Community partnerships
- Commitment to creating a safe learning environment
- Inclusive and respectful school community
- Trusting and supportive relationships
Timeline
Elementary School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
08.2016 - Current
Middle School Head Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2016
Middle School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
08.2010 - 06.2013
Elementary School Counselor
San Diego Unified School District
11.2004 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Counseling With PPS Credential
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies With Minor in Psychology
Mount St. Mary's University (College)