Danny Garcia

Bilingual school counselor successfully empowering students to achieve their educational goals and personal well-being. Dynamic counselor meeting counseling program objectives with preventive education, advocacy, fitness, counseling, mediation, and mindfulness. Bilingual scholar/athlete who is sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences in children.

The Inner Athlete – Director of Soccer/ Sports Training Specialist

Hoboken, New Jersey • 05/2017 - Current

• Design, supervise, oversee, and teach novel program, T.I.A Soccer
• Train, develop and instruct novice coaches on lesson plans for all 12 sports for classes, summer camps, birthday parties, etc.
• Develop weekly strategic games, game plans, and team member skills for children 18 months to 7 years of age
• Provide off site personal training in soccer for children and adolescents 5 years to 15 years of age

Elizabeth, NJ • 09/2021 – 06/2022

• Counseled students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, study habits, and high school selection planning
• Collaborated in IEPs, I&RS, and 504 plans to ensure appropriate support programs
• Participated and translated in numerous administrative, parent, and teacher meetings to advocate for students and parents
• Interview parents in Spanish with CST School Social Worker 
• Lead weekly after-school Middle School SEL Mindfulness/Yoga 
• Tough lessons to students regarding issues such as bullying, drug abuse, and health education

Elizabeth, NJ • 01/2021 - 07/2021

• Conducted bilingual individual and group counseling sessions
• Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success

Kean University

Union, NJ • 08/2022

Master of Arts: Counseling

• Awarded Dr J. Barry Mascari Heart of a Counselor Award
• Member of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
• School Counseling Certificate