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Professional ​
Info.​​

I have experience at all levels of education; K-12.

Elementary: A-C, AGWSR, Mary Welsh, & Kenwood

Middle/Junior High: AC/GC, AGWSR, Williamsburg Jr.-Sr. & Columbus

High School: AGWSR & Liberty

Education
&
Licensure
University of Iowa

​Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2019

M.A. School Counseling

100 hours of practicum experience

600 hours of internship experience

State of Iowa

Initial Professional Service License

Professional School Counselor K-8 - 172

Professional School Counselor 5-12 - 173

 

University of Northern Iowa

​Aug. 2013 - May 2017

B.A.

Major Plan 1: Psychology

Major Plan 2: Family Services

Interpersonal Skills

Creative

Enthusiastic

Problem-solver

Empathetic

Collaborative

Organized

Flexible

Resourceful

 

 

Technology Skills

Word

PowerPoint

Gmail

Outlook

 

 

Professional
Experience​
A-C Elementary School & AC/GC Junior High School
PK-8 School Counselor
Aug. 2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with staff to create a Culture & Climate Committee

  • Organized Advisor Group meetings based on data and staff needs

  • Taught introduction to high school lessons to prepare 8th graders for high school (My Academic Plan - "MAP")

  • Developed district wide Suicide Protocol with school counselor team

Columbus Middle School                            
7-8 School Counseling Intern
Columbus Community School District

​Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2019

  • Designed academic, career, and social-emotional lesson plans and encouraged critical thinking and teamwork skills

  • Provided support to Tier 2 students by conducting small groups tailored to their needs and utilizing Check-In/Check-Out

  • Met with individual students as needed to ensure they were receiving evidence-based interventions​

Liberty High School
9-12 School Counseling Intern
Iowa City Community School District

Jan. 2019 - May 2019​

 

  • Created a stress management toolbox and facilitated small group work with students

  • Collaborated with the registrar to collect and analyze data to inform school decisions

  • Delivered registration presentations to inform 8th graders and 11th graders about the courses available at the school and how they are connected to career pathways

Mary Welsh Elementary School &
Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School
5-8 School Counseling Intern
Williamsburg Community School District
Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018​

 

  • Taught Second Step classroom lessons to 5th graders and career-focused lessons to 8th graders

  • Produced curriculum and ran an empowerment group for 8th grade girls

  • Supported individual students with academic, career, and social-emotional dilemmas

 
AGWSR Elementary & AGWSR High School
K-12 School Counseling Intern
AGWSR Community School District

Aug. 2016 - May 2017​ 

 

  • Created and facilitated the high school's first College and Career Fair

  • Discussed schedules as well as postsecondary opportunities with students
  • Planned and delivered a comprehensive 4th and 5th grade curriculum in academic, career, and social-emotional domains

Counseling Orientations

Solution-focused

Choice

CBT

Person-Centered/Rogerian

 

Languages

English

Spanish (4 yrs. in high school)

Work Experience
A-C Elementary School & AC/GC Junior High School

3384 Indigo Ave.

Adair, IA  50002

(641) 746-2242

School Counselor

Aug. 2020 - Current

  • Collaborated with staff to create a Culture & Climate Committee

  • Organized Advisor Group meetings based on data and staff needs

  • Taught introduction to high school lessons to prepare 8th graders for high school (My Academic Plan - "MAP")

  • Developed district wide Suicide Protocol with school counselor team

Iowa City Public Library

123 South Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240

319-356-5200​

 

Teen Center Intern

Nov. 2018 - June 2020

  • Taught teens how to behave in a public setting​

  • Planned special events to encourage teen engagement at the library

  • Created unique book displays to increase youth literacy

Foundation 2 - Youth Shelter
3015 12th Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-366-8797

Youth Specialist

Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2019​

  • Planned structured activities for clients

  • Encouraged youth to make positive decisions 

  • Demonstrated appropriate ways to behave around others

Kenwood Leadership Academy

Cedar Rapids Community School District

3700 E Ave. NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

319-558-2273

Teaching Assistant / Paraprofessional

Aug. 2017 - June 2018

  • Educated kindergarteners in small group settings (e.g. science and literacy)

  • Participated in large group instruction of kindergarteners

  • Supervised kindergarten behavior during both lunch and recess times​

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