Walter Ralph
Rossford,OH
Summary
Experienced School Counselor with a proven track record at Oregon City Schools, adept in mediation and crisis intervention and fostering social and emotional health. Excelled in enhancing student well-being, boosting graduation rates, and developing supportive school environments. Demonstrates exceptional parent-teacher collaboration and confidentiality maintenance, ensuring student success.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor at Eisenhower Intermediate School
Oregon City Schools
08.2013 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated building 504 plans
- Coordinated orientation programs for both 5th and 6th graders
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Supported students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
School Counselor at Fassett Middle School
Oregon City Schools
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Supported students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
- Improved graduation rates by implementing targeted interventions for at-risk students.
- Coordinated building 504 plans
Social Studies Teacher at Clay High School
Oregon City Schools
08.1993 - 06.2010
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to support student progress at home.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Coordinated building IAT program to assist teachers with "at-risk" students
- Coordinated freshmen orientation program
Education
Master of Arts - Counselor Education
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH08-2005
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH08-1992
Skills
- Solutions-focused
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Social and emotional health
- Behavioral assessment
Timeline
School Counselor at Eisenhower Intermediate School
Oregon City Schools
08.2013 - Current
School Counselor at Fassett Middle School
Oregon City Schools
08.2010 - 06.2013
Social Studies Teacher at Clay High School
Oregon City Schools
08.1993 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - Counselor Education
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Bowling Green State University
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