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Carrie Burns

Gilbert

Summary

Dynamic elementary school counselor with a proven track record at Chandler Unified School District, excelling in behavior management and crisis intervention. Effecient in developing 504 plans and fostering parent engagement, I create impactful curriculum and promote social skills, ensuring every student thrives in a supportive learning environment.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Counselor at Hartford Elementary

Chandler Unified School District
Chandler
07.2022 - Current
  • Planned and executed lessons in each classroom every quarter
  • Met with small groups and individual students to assist in their learning of any number of social and emotional skills or to help them learn to regulate their emotions
  • Wrote and kept all 504 plans up to date, met with parents and teachers to ensure every stakeholder was included in the process, and filed all of the necessary paperwork
  • Created behavior plans based on student needs, met with teachers to make sure the plan was used effectively, and organized a check in and check out system with students to hold them accountable for the desired outcomes
  • Organized the job fair, co-chair of the PBIS committee, celebrated Hope Week, and Kindness Week school-wide initiatives.
  • Served on the district curriculum committee to plan and create lessons for the entire CUSD elementary population

Owner Burns Busy Bees Preschool

Self-employeed
Gilbert
08.2006 - 05.2022
  • Created developmentally appropriate curriculum to educate the students socially, emotionally, and academically to enter Kindergarten.
  • Performed all marketing and accounting for the business as well as hired aids to assist in the classroom
  • Maintained positive relationships with parents and families by creating a welcoming atmosphere that included shows, field trips, holiday parties and assessments of student progress

Teacher

Chandler Unified School District
Chandler
10.1999 - 05.2008
  • Taught Kindersteps - Third Grade
  • Created developmentally appropriate lessons to educate students with different learning styles and abilities.
  • Maintained positive working relationships with co-workers and parents that proved to be successful and effective

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary School Counseling

Ottowa University
Surprise
05-2022

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
12-1997

Skills

  • Behavior management
  • Crisis intervention
  • 504 plan development
  • Curriculum development
  • Social skills training
  • Team collaboration
  • Parent engagement
  • Community outreach

Timeline

Elementary School Counselor at Hartford Elementary

Chandler Unified School District
07.2022 - Current

Owner Burns Busy Bees Preschool

Self-employeed
08.2006 - 05.2022

Teacher

Chandler Unified School District
10.1999 - 05.2008

Master of Arts - Elementary School Counseling

Ottowa University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University
Carrie Burns