Yasmin Maher
Crosswicks,NJ
Summary
Dedicated School Counseling professional driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and successes. Bringing 25 rewarding years' success in diverse educational settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counseling
Elizabeth Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Created small groups to discuss career choices
- Work with students’ education goals, behavioral improvement, and crisis recovery
- Student Scheduling, Workshops for Naviance and Common App
- Intervention Referral and Recovery, working with Child Study Team and Administration
- Counseling and Supervision
- Placement for ESL students and counseling regarding transitioning for ESL Parents
- 504, IEP, IR&S preparations
Teacher
Elizabeth Public Schools
09.2002 - 07.2021
- Promote and educate students on the importance of respect, self awareness and improve self efficacy
- Develop Social Emotional activities for community based-connections
- Develop after school programs for at-risk teens
- Utilize performing arts for SEL and counseling
- Received Teacher of the Year in 2012
Counseling Intern
IEP Youth Services
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Co-Facilitate Group Counseling with Probation Offenders Program
- Counseling for Asperger’s Group
- Intervention Referral and Recovery, working with Child Study Team and Administration
- Counseling and Supervision for Children and Adults
Education
Masters of Arts - School Counseling
Seton Hall University
Bachelors of Arts - Dance Performance/ Education
Florida International University
Skills
- Powerschool
- Frontline
- HIB Specialist
- Gaggle -Intervention for at-risk students
- School policies and procedures
- Group Counseling
- Parent Workshops
- SEL Support
- Individualized counseling
Accomplishments
- Managed a high-volume caseload of 800 students, including 40% with IEP and 504 plans.
- Facilitated group therapy counseling for identified Bilingual students to foster a sense of belonging to help with transitioning to US schools.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members to improve the graduation retention percentage.
Qualifications Summary
- 25 years of experience in the public school system
- Creative approach to finding solutions and building rapport
- Community outreach especially with an urban and bilingual transitional support group
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Counseling
Elizabeth Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Counseling Intern
IEP Youth Services
01.2015 - 07.2016
Teacher
Elizabeth Public Schools
09.2002 - 07.2021
Masters of Arts - School Counseling
Seton Hall University
Bachelors of Arts - Dance Performance/ Education
Florida International University
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