Sandra Peterson
Glendale
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic school counselor with experience in individual and group counseling. Known for implementing school-wide programs that promote conflict mediation and social skills, contributing to a supportive and safe learning environment for all students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Glendale Elementary School District
Glendale, AZ
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support student emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop personalized education plans for students.
- Implemented school-wide programs promoting social skills and conflict resolution among students.
- Analyzed student data to identify at-risk individuals and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention support during emergencies, ensuring student safety and well-being.
- Maintained accurate records of counseling sessions and interventions for compliance purposes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to enhance counseling techniques and knowledge base.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Reduced disciplinary incidents through proactive conflict resolution strategies that encouraged open communication between all parties involved.
- Increased awareness of post-secondary options by organizing college and career readiness workshops and events.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
Administrative Assistant/Attendance Secretary
Glendale High School District
Phoenix, AZ
02.2017 - 10.2024
- Managed daily administrative tasks to ensure efficient office operations.
- Assisted in maintaining school records and student information databases.
- Trained new administrative staff on policies, procedures, and software tools.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently maintaining and updating attendance records in the school database system.
- Enhanced truancy prevention efforts with proactive outreach to parents/guardians regarding changes in their child''s attendance patterns or concerns about unexcused absences.
- Maintained student attendance records for students and recorded in student information system.
- Mitigated variety of student and parent complaints and problems daily.
- Improved student attendance rates by accurately tracking and monitoring daily absences and tardiness.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by assisting with other administrative duties as needed, including front desk coverage and clerical tasks.
- Provided valuable input during staff meetings to help inform decisions related to attendance policies, procedures, and intervention strategies.
- Answered phone calls and messages from parents concerning attendance.
- Reviewed absences and tardy reports for each class period as reported by teachers.
- Recorded and tracked daily bus route schedule and reported on late arrivals or bus issues.
- Supported a positive school culture by participating in student-focused events and extracurricular activities when possible, demonstrating dedication to the success of all students.
- Supported the school''s mission of promoting academic success by closely monitoring students'' attendance patterns for early intervention efforts.
- Handled parent calls requesting student early dismissal for approved reasons and facilitated release of students from class.
- Served as an essential point of contact for all attendance-related inquiries from students, parents, teachers, and administrators alike.
- Contributed to a positive school atmosphere by greeting students, staff, and visitors professionally and courteously each day.
- Increased accuracy of reporting on student performance indicators by regularly submitting detailed reports on attendance trends to administrators for analysis purposes.
- Stayed current on best practices in attendance management through regular professional development opportunities and networking with peers in the field.
- Enhanced communication between administration, teachers, and parents by promptly notifying them of student absences or issues.
- Worked with administration on updating and executing student attendance policies to provide greater efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, ILMasters of Education in School Counseling - School Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2024
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
- Student advocacy
- Solutions-focused
- Group counseling
- Conflict mediation
- Empathy development
- Student records management
Affiliations
Member of Arizona School Counselors Association
Timeline
School Counselor
Glendale Elementary School District
10.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Attendance Secretary
Glendale High School District
02.2017 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Masters of Education in School Counseling - School Counseling
Grand Canyon University