Wendy Foster
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Professional counselor with strong foundation in student support and development. Known for effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to collaborate with educators and adapt to changing needs while consistently achieving positive outcomes for students. Skilled in individual and group counseling, academic planning, and crisis intervention, creating supportive and results-driven environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Lehman High School Hays CISD
Kyle, Texas
07.2023 - Current
- Met individually with each student in my caseload of over 400 students, creating individualized graduation and post secondary plans as well as counsel any presenting needs and concerns
- Consult with all stakeholders to enhance my work with students
- Audit & analyze transcripts
- Assist with Master Schedule, schedule changes and registration
School Counselor
Canyon Lake High School
07.2018 - 07.2023
- Taught guidance curriculum in small groups and classrooms
- Attend ARDs
- Assist with Master Schedule, schedule changes and registration
- Met with each student individually (case load of over 300 students)
- Audit & analyze transcripts
- Consult with all stakeholders to enhance my work with students
- Collaborated with teachers to identify and support at-risk students through tailored interventions.
- Analyzed student performance data to drive improvements in counseling services and strategies.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
School Counselor
Mountain Valley Middle School
08.2016 - 07.2018
- 504 and Testing Coordinator
- Created individualized graduation and postsecondary plans
- Met regularly with teachers to discuss progress and or concerns
- Developed individualized counseling plans addressing student academic and emotional needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify and support at-risk students through tailored interventions.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - History/Education
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX01-1998
Skills
- Student Academic Advising
- Collaboration with Parents & Faculty
- Social Emotional Support & Counseling
- College and Career Guidance
- Remote Instruction
- Digital Content Creation
- Video Conferencing Tools
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Presentation Skills
- Individual counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Texas Licensed School Counselor - K-12
- Texas Licensed History - 6-12
Timeline
School Counselor
Lehman High School Hays CISD
07.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Canyon Lake High School
07.2018 - 07.2023
School Counselor
Mountain Valley Middle School
08.2016 - 07.2018
Master of Education - School Counseling
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bachelor of Arts - History/Education
Texas State University