VICKI COOPER
Memphis,TN
Summary
Focused Professional School Counselor with 10+ 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.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Bellevue Middle School
09.2021 - Current
- Academic Advisor, Individual, small and large group counseling, Career and Academic Counseling; Parent and Staff Consultation, PowerSchool- Student Schedules and Teacher Class List, 504 Plan Coordinator, Debate Team Coach, National Junior Honor Society Chapter Adviser
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
Compass Intervention Center
01.2002 - Current
- Assess patients' needs through observations, medical records, tests, and talking with other healthcare professionals, patient’s families, and patients, Create treatment plans and programs that meet patients’ needs and interests, Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to a patient, Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as games and field trips, Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent, Teach patients about ways to cope with anxiety or depression, Record and analyze a patient’s progress, Evaluate interventions for effectiveness
Professional School Counselor
Tunica County School District
08.2013 - 09.2021
- Academic Advisor, Administered of the State/ National ACT, Assistant District Test Coordinator, Middle School Test Coordinator, and Assistant High School Test Coordinator, Individual, small and large group counseling, Career and Academic Counseling; Parent and Staff Consultation, Maintain MS Student Information System (MSIS)- Student Schedules, Teacher Class List, Maintain Student Administration Manager Spectrum (SAMS), Maintain cumulative records; requests, transcripts, and transcripts auditor., College and Career Fair Facilitator, College Tours Coordinator, Coordinate FASA for 2013-2020 seniors, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Practices in Schools
The University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri05.2017
Master of Education - School Guidance Counselor
Cambridge College
Memphis, Tennessee06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana05.1996
Skills
- Communicator/ Listener
- Motivated
- Team player
- Strive for excellence in everything I do
- CPR
- Handle with Care
- Microsoft 365
Certification
- TN, Apprentice Special Group, School Counselor PreK-12
- MS, 245667, Guidance Counselor (PK-12)
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association
- Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC)
- West TN Counseling Association
- College Board
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Volunteer Experience
- National ACT Room Supervisor
- Volunteer with HBCU Awareness Foundation
- Volunteer with Black Girls Code
- Group Initiative Board member
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Bellevue Middle School
09.2021 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Tunica County School District
08.2013 - 09.2021
Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
Compass Intervention Center
01.2002 - Current
Educational Specialist - Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Practices in Schools
The University of Missouri
Master of Education - School Guidance Counselor
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Grambling State University
- TN, Apprentice Special Group, School Counselor PreK-12
- MS, 245667, Guidance Counselor (PK-12)
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
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