Wendy Paul-Mikulski
Garrettsville,OH
Summary
Retired school counselor with over 35 years experience in education. Expertise in assisting thousands of students in their educational, career, and personal development.
Excellent communication skills, as well as excellent problem-solving and organizational skills. Sensitive to socioeconomic, personal, and cultural differences of students.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
08.1999 - 06.2023
- 23 years experience working as a high school counselor in a building with over 1600 students.
- Worked as a grade level specific counselor as well as with alphabetical breakdown (students with last names beginning A-E)
- Assisted with Ohio State testing, ACT/SAT testing and AP testing.
- Counselor Committee member for the Six District Educational Compact for local Career Technical Education programs
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual counseling.
- Regularly advised students with academic and personal concerns.
- Facilitated parent engagement through regular communication, informational sessions, and collaborative meetings to address specific student concerns.
- Assisted high school seniors on the college application process and scholarship requirements.
- Assisted students with completing schedules and meeting graduation requirements.
- Organized annual College Credit Plus meeting for students and parents. Met with students and families to assist with the CCP process and course selection.
- Assisted students with career-related exploration.
- Facilitated classroom presentations related to college and career readiness.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergency situations.
- Collaborated with parents, faculty, and social workers to address problems and concerns in order to grow student success.
- Collaborated in 504 and IEP meetings.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, staff members and administrators.
School Counselor
James A. Garfield Local Schools
08.1997 - 08.1999
- Responsible for the counseling needs of students in grades K-10
- Liaison to Maplewood Career Center
- Organized small group counseling and individual counseling sessions, particularly at the elementary level, based on teacher recommendations and parent requests and student needs.
- Completed BABES presentation monthly in Grade 1 (Beginning Alcohol and Addictions Basic Education Studies)
- Assisted with state testing, PSAT, and yearly course schedules at the high school
- Monitored student attendance and academic progress while developing a supportive rapport with students to promote positive school experience.
Language Arts Teacher, Grades 7-8
James A. Garfield Local Schools
06.1990 - 08.1997
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Kent State University
Kent, OH12.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Mount Union College
Alliance, OH05.1987
Skills
- College and Career Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Student Advocacy
- Suicide Assessment and Crisis Intervention
- Problem solving
- Multitasking abilities
- Effective Communication
- Adaptable and flexible
- Letters of Recommendation
- Solution focused
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassionate and sensitive to various student needs
Accomplishments
National Board Certification (NBPTS) 2009-2019
Timeline
School Counselor
Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
08.1999 - 06.2023
School Counselor
James A. Garfield Local Schools
08.1997 - 08.1999
Language Arts Teacher, Grades 7-8
James A. Garfield Local Schools
06.1990 - 08.1997
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Mount Union College
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