Trina O’Banner
Southaven,MS
Summary
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Serve as 504 Case Manager and Student Support Team Lead
- Provide individual and group counseling to support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
- Implement Check-In/Check-Out interventions and develop Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Facilitate parent conferences and collaborate with teachers and administrators to support student success.
- Coordinate schoolwide student interventions and provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) supports.
- Restorative Practices
Counselor
Tunica County School District
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Developed master schedules and maintained student transcripts.
- Served as Testing Coordinator and ensured test security compliance.
- Participated in MTSS/SIP teams and monitored Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Coordinated PBIS initiatives and schoolwide behavior supports.
- Led staff professional development and character education programs.
- Provided academic advising and coordinated referrals to community agencies.
Teacher
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Developed master schedules and maintained student transcripts.
- Served as Testing Coordinator and ensured test security compliance.
- Participated in MTSS/SIP teams and monitored Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Coordinated PBIS initiatives and schoolwide behavior supports.
- Led staff professional development and character education programs.
- Provided academic advising and coordinated referrals to community agencies.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - School Counseling
Cambridge College
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - undefined
Mississippi Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Mississippi Valley State University
Skills
- MTSS Implementation
- PBIS Leadership
- 504 Case Management
- School Climate & Culture Development
- Data Analysis & Intervention Planning
- Behavior Intervention Strategies
- Staff Development & Coaching
- Parent and Community Engagement
- School Safety and Operations
- Student Support Systems
- Orientation programs
- Progress reporting
- Course counseling
- Class schedule preparation
Affiliations
- Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) / Youth Suicide Prevention
- Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
- RTI / MTSS Implementation
- PBIS Leadership Training
- State Testing Coordinator Training
Certification
- School Counselor, PreK–12
- Beginning Administrator, PreK–12
Timeline
School Counselor
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
01.2023 - Current
Counselor
Tunica County School District
01.2012 - 01.2023
Teacher
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
01.2002 - 01.2012
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - undefined
Mississippi Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Mississippi Valley State University
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - School Counseling
Cambridge College