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Education

M.S. Psychology: School Counseling

Eastern Washington University
Certification: School Counseling

B.S. Psychology

Washington State University

COETAIL- Certificate Of Educational Technology And Information Literacy

Buffalo State-SUNY

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

June 2000

Washington State Certification-ESA

June 2000


Experience

School Counselor 6-8                                  International School Bangkok, 2009 – 2012

- Created and implemented Student Ambassador Program

- Screened and interviewed new students applying to Middle School

- Collaborated to revise the Student Concern Database; refined and streamlined the SST referral process utilizing Google Forms

- Organized and implemented New Student Getaways at start of semesters

- Twice per year organized groups of students participating in Operation Smile missions to remote areas of Thailand

- Deputy Head of School and MS Principal Interview Committee member

- Participated in Learning Support Review and EAL Review

- Coordinated the first Pk-12 School Counselor collaborative parent presentation

- Implemented MS Parent book club

- School Wide Wellness committee member; facilitated the piloting of a new 7th/8th grade class “Wellness” that utilizes   Health and School Counseling standards

- Created a MS Counselor blog for students

- Coordinated with EAL and Learning Support teachers for students with special needs

 

School Counselor PreK-4                           Shanghai American School-Pudong, 2006 – 2008

- Created and implemented comprehensive classroom guidance program

- Collaborated with students, staff, and parents to create a school wide focus on monthly guidance topics in collaboration with Puxi Campus.

- Individual and group counseling-created New Student Group and Exiting Student Group Program

- Worked closely with School Psychologist and Academic Support Teachers to create individual programs for students

- Facilitated parent/teacher/student conferences

- Academic Support Team member, Student Support Team member, district-wide Academic Support Task Force Committee member, Assembly Committee member

- Aided in the redesign and implementation of a new SST referral process and creation of an Academic Support Handbook

- Introduced and maintained a new format for the ES Counselor website for both campuses

- Created and implemented new placement procedures for class placement

- Collaborated across campuses with counselors to ensure program alignment; co-authored monthly articles for Parent Talk publication with all ES Counselors

- Participated in the creation and proposal for the adoption of a refined child abuse policy and procedure

- Collaborated with Early Childhood Team and Academic Support Team to pilot a new PK/K visitation program

 

School Counselor PreK-2                           Shanghai American School-Puxi, 2005 – 2006

- Provided comprehensive counseling program for students PreK-Grade2

- Collaborated with Upper Elementary Counselor to provide an aligned counseling curriculum across grade levels

- Presented at school wide Parent Coffees on multiple topics (including parenting strategies and techniques)

- New Student Orientation Committee member, Student Support Team member

- Participated in adopting Counseling Standards and Benchmarks for both campuses

- Maintained current ES Counselor website; identified and implemented new procedures for utilizing the website in conjunction with the school wide adoption of the Edline Program

- Refined Student Farewell process

- Participated in the creation and implementation of a Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Early Admission screening process for families requesting an exception to the admission policy

- Facilitated HS Community Service students tutoring/mentoring ES students

 

School Counselor K-12                          Yanbu International School-Saudi Arabia, 2002 – 2005

- Graduated first senior class, created senior handbook and made available online via school website

- Aided students in university application process

- Created and implemented curriculum for Career And Life Management class

- Utilized an online course management program for grade 11 students (Moodle)

- Crisis Response Team member

- Participated in the school’s Accreditation For Growth process

- Presented at 2004 NESA Teacher’s Conference on classroom guidance lessons for school counselors

- Created timetable for Middle School and High School classes and Elementary School specialist schedule

- Worked extensively with SASI school management program

- Organized/administered PSAT/SAT/SSAT/SAT9-OLSAT

- Participated in district counselor committee-designed and implemented new Counseling and Guidance Curriculum

- Responsible for the referral process for identifying students with learning difficulties and collaborating with the District’s Educational Diagnostician

- Revised and implemented new admission procedures for incoming students

- Aided in the implementation of a new school wide character development program

- Served on the Parent Advisory Council providing minutes posted to the school’s website

 

School Counselor PreK-6                                       Ocosta Elementary School, 2000 – 2002

- 504 Building Coordinator: participated in annual training about 504 and Special Education laws

- Developed and implemented a comprehensive school counseling program

- Participated in community outreach through regular home visits and the coordination of a monthly ‘Family Night’ where dinner and activities were provided for over a hundred families

- Refined crisis response plan and implemented new procedures

- Participated in Safe and Civil School’s Grant

- Student Support Team member: collaborated closely with Special Education personnel to provide appropriate learning environments for students

- Coordinated scheduling for specialist classes

- Developed and implemented accommodations program school wide for students who did not meet eligibility requirements for Special Education/504

- Provided after school tutoring for students who had unique needs

 


Organizations and Recent Conferences

American School Counselor Association Member
Since 1999

National Board for Certified Counselors
Since 2000

American School Counselor Association Conference
Seattle, WA; June 2011
Dallas, TX; June 2009
Denver, CO; June 2007

EARCOS- East Asia Region of Overseas Schools Conference
Manila, Philippines; March 2010
Borneo, Malaysia; March 2009

Learning Support Workshop
Taipei, Taiwan; February 2007

Hong Kong Special Needs Conference
Hong Kong, China; February 2008

Learning 2.0 21st Century Learning Conference
Shanghai, China; 2007, 2008, 2010

 


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