School Counselor - Lancaster School District (ELOP/Soliant) - Lancaster, CA
(2026-01)
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to improve student outcomes.
- Identify barriers to learning and provide appropriate interventions and support.
- Help students develop skills for academic success.
- Provide small and individual group counseling for students.
- Meet with parents and staff to develop behavior support plans
- Provide SEL lessons to small groups
- Assess students in crisis situations
- Work with students from 19 different schools to provide academic, social/emotional and crisis interventions.
School Counselor - Dr. Bob Forinash Community Day School - LUSD - Lompoc, CA
(2025-01 - 2026-01)
- Assist students with clearing their district expulsions to return back to the comprehensive high school. Ensure students earn 35 credits, 80% attendance, and complete individual counseling.
- Review all transcripts for missing credits and/or classes.
- Provided social-emotional support and guidance for all students.
- Help students develop skills for academic success.
- Provide small and individual group counseling for students.
- Facilitate college and career workshops and credit recovery programs.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to improve student outcomes.
- Identify barriers to learning and provide appropriate interventions and support.
School Counselor - Panorama High School – LAUSD - Panorama, CA
(2023-01 - 2025-01)
- Provide academic, attendance, and social-emotional support for students.
- Guide students in meeting A-G graduation requirements and college/career readiness.
- Review all transcripts for missing credits and/or classes.
- Conduct Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) meetings with students and families.
- Facilitate college and career workshops and credit recovery programs.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to improve student outcomes.
- Identify barriers to learning and provide appropriate interventions and support.
- Provided social-emotional support and guidance for all students.
- Help students develop skills for academic success.
- Provide small and individual group counseling for students.
- Provide presentations for students, parents and staff.
- Work with community agencies to link students and families to additional resources.
School Counselor / SST & 504 Coordinator - Empower Generations – iLEAD Charter Schools - Lancaster, CA
(2022-01 - 2023-01)
- Assisted students in achieving academic, personal, and career goals.
- Identify any learning issues and provide interventions and referrals.
- Coordinated and facilitated SST meetings and 504 Plans.
- Review all transcripts for missing credits and/or classes.
- Provided social-emotional support and guidance for all students.
- Help students develop skills for academic success.
- Provide small and individual group counseling for students.
- Consult with the SST team and parents regarding additional services and supports.
- Provide presentations for students, parents and staff.
- Work with community agencies to link students and families to additional resources.
- Attend all IEP meetings as a member of the SST team and to review the DIS counseling goals.
- Provide DIS services as outlined in the IEP.
- Prepare IEP documents using Welligent and/or SEIS, which include present levels or performance, goals, counseling services, and report of progress.
- Observe students in their classroom setting to assess needs and services.
- Provide 504 services to students who have a 504 Plan.
Educational Advocate & Facility Manager - Penny Lane - North Hills, CA
(2008-01 - 2021-01)
- Advocated for special education services for foster and probation youth.
- Enroll students in an academic setting within three days of placement.
- Participated in SST, IEP, and Restorative Justice meetings.
- Review all transcripts in line with AB167/216 graduation requirements.
- Meet with school staff from CDS, continuation schools, SEA Charter Schools, Central Tri C, Aggeler CDS, LACOE Juvenile Halls, and local public schools.
- Collaborated with school districts to ensure continuity of education.
- Monitored student academic and behavioral progress.
- Work with community agencies to link students and families to additional resources.
- Maintained compliance with Department of Mental Health documentation and policy.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices
Vocational Education Counselor & Facility Manager - Phoenix Academy - Lake View Terrace, CA
(1999-01 - 2008-01)
- Coordinated educational and vocational services for probation and foster youth.
- Participated in case conferences and treatment team planning.
- Managed IEPs, transcripts, enrollment, and behavioral support.
- Partnered with external agencies for job development and training.
- Oversee daily facility operations two days per week.
- Meet with LACOE Principal and staff on a daily basis.
- Review all transcripts in line with AB167 graduation requirements.
- Meet with the Department of Rehabilitation to provide TPP and Workability 1 services.
- Meet with LA Mission College who is providing a Chef and resources for the Culinary Arts Program.
