Turquoise Farrar
Norwalk,CT
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
NYC Department of Education
12.2019 - Current
- Deliver a comprehensive School Guidance and Counseling program
- Facilitate Crisis Management and Intervention Plans
- Enforce the mandates of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (ACS)
- Help ensure the rights of Students in Temporary Housing (STH)
- Mandated Counseling for students with an Individualized Educational Plan
- At-Risk Individual/Group Counseling
- Serve as College Access Counselor for 12th Grade.
School Counselor
New Visions for Humanities II
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisted in delivering the academic preparation and requisite support for all students to be prepared to succeed in college and career
- Fostered connections between academic learning, the community, and the natural world
- Provided individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs
- Accurately and appropriately interprets/utilizes school data
- Collaborated with families to assist students with educational, career and life planning
- Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed
- Accurately and appropriately used assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual/group services
- Provided appropriate information to school personnel related to the comprehensive school counseling program
- Measured results of the comprehensive school counseling program activities and shares results with relevant stakeholders
- Monitored student academic performance, behavior and attendance; and facilitate appropriate interventions.
Guidance Department Chair
Broome Street Academy Charter High School/ The Door
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Support the transition process of over-aged and under-credited students
- Collaborate with school staff and administrators to ensure that students are academically on target
- Facilitate advisory classes within the specified grade levels
- Act as school Programmer with the support of the Transition Counselor and Dir
- Of Student Services
- SAT Site Supervisor, College Board SSD Coordinator
- Design and manage quality peer mentoring program in partnership with Mentoring Partnership of NY
- 10th Grade Team Leader and National Honor Society Advisor
- Supervise and support the guidance staff by conducting regularly scheduled supervision meetings
- RTI Facilitator
- Complete evaluations and other managerial duties for department.
Guidance Counselor
Mother Cabrini Catholic High School
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Maintained current student academic records and regularly communicated with students and families regarding students’ academic progress towards meeting grade-level requirements
- Offered crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occurred at school or at home
- Gathered IEP’s for students with documented learning disabilities, health impairments and communicated students’ needs to teachers
- Created schedule for entire student body and faculty
- Served as college counselor to 50 seniors
- Implemented SUNY/CUNY presentations, Financial Aid Night, Junior Information Night, College Fair
- Assisted with non-instructional supervision of students, as needed, such as arrival/dismissal, substitute teaching, and lunch duty.
College Access Advisor
The Bronx Institute of Lehman College
08.2009 - 10.2012
- Partnered with NYC Department of Education
- Created college access curriculum, as well as schedule, plan and facilitate college workshops to students
- Provided academic advisement and college advisory to students
- Responsible for coordinating college tours, educational field trips, and after school enrichment courses as well as recruiting students and monitoring participation and attendance to these activities
- Coordinated parent workshops regarding graduation requirements, college admissions and financial aid.
Assistant Director
College of Mount Saint Vincent
09.2004 - 08.2009
- Recruited NYC high school students from 5 boroughs and southern Westchester territory
- Coordinated website recruitment initiatives, online chats, blogs etc
- Delivered casework management to 250+ students and families
- Evaluated admissions applications for freshmen and transfers
- Conducted financial aid nights/presentations and assisted students and parents with financial aid process
- Represented Mount Saint Vincent at college fairs, conferences and presentations
- Planned Open House, Information Sessions and Interview and Tour Days
- Organized daily entrance and exit interviews, counseling sessions, and campus tours
- Attended Bi-weekly departmental database meetings, retention committee
- Instructed freshman orientation seminar
- Updated database with new high school information (CEEB codes, addresses, etc.).
Education
M.S. - Counseling
Mercy College
Bronx, NY05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2004
Skills
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Student Records Management
- Conflict Mediation
- Cultural Competency
Skills Certifications
- Experience with ATS
- Admin Plus
- Microsoft Office
- Naviance
- Oracle Banner
- SESIS
- Power School
- NYS K-12 Permanent School Counseling Certification
- CPR and AED Certification
Timeline
School Counselor
NYC Department of Education
12.2019 - Current
School Counselor
New Visions for Humanities II
10.2017 - 11.2019
Guidance Department Chair
Broome Street Academy Charter High School/ The Door
08.2014 - 09.2017
Guidance Counselor
Mother Cabrini Catholic High School
10.2012 - 06.2014
College Access Advisor
The Bronx Institute of Lehman College
08.2009 - 10.2012
Assistant Director
College of Mount Saint Vincent
09.2004 - 08.2009
M.S. - Counseling
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Connecticut
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