Shawndra Bird
Show Low
Summary
Expert School Counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and conflict resolution to meet the goals and objectives of the school. Delicate in handling issues involving a vast array of issues and situations. Excellent communicator and liaison between parents, students, educators, and community resources.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
American School of Bahrain
Riffa
07.2021 - Current
- Created and implemented a successful anti-bullying program using students grades 6-10 with teacher and student buy-in.
- 75% decrease in student incidences after one year with counselor/administration team using restorative practices
- As part of a school wide Safeguarding Program: I teach skills such as boundaries and self advocacy during advisory classes. As a counselor, I offer a safe space for students to discuss safeguarding concerns.
- Meet with parents to discuss parent or student concerns.
- Teach skills such as resiliency, social skills, drug and alcohol prevention, and positive relationships during advisory classes.
- I work closely with the administration for conflict resolution, social media safety, crisis situations, and behavior support.
- Liaison for parents and students to ensure that students are receiving an education surrounding a positive and thriving environment
- Write and assist students with positive behavioral interventions
- Mental Health Counselor for students struggling with social or emotional situations
- Academic Planning for students who are applying to Universities in the United States. I work closely with the University Counselor to assist with UCAS/Unifrog/Common Ap and other programs to assist students attending world wide universities.
- SAT testing support, write counselor letters of recommendations.
- Career counselor for students to ensure that they are guided towards a satisfying and prosperous career
- Offer parent workshops (academic, university planning, social emotional etc.).
School Counselor
Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Completed one on one interviews with each student to review current progress, assist in raising grades and passing classes, and four year planning
- Caseload of over 500 students
- College and Career counselor/ help students navigate through their post secondary goals such as college/university/trade schools/ military avenues
- Provided excellent overall care to ensure that each student was taking the appropriate classes; created individual plans for each student based on credit recovery needs, career goals, and preparation for post graduate/university goals to include letters of recommendations for universities, military academies, and scholarships
- Mental Health Counselor for students struggling with social or emotional situations.
School Counselor
Fallbrook Union High School
Fallbrook
07.2018 - 10.2021
- Tenured High School Counselor for grades 9-12 International Baccalaureate Counselor/ assisted with implementation of the IB program for FHS
- 504 plans, discipline for attendance, behavioral/academic interventions
- Master Schedule/ scheduling
- Created four year plans for all students on my caseload to include parent meetings and student interviews. Ensured all students had wrap around care towards optimal courses and transcripts.
- Provided any services needed under the umbrella of school counselor or staff member in any way possible.
Direct Service Provider/Mental Health Counselor
Direct Ed
Los Angeles
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Contract counselor for charter schools in the greater Los Angeles area
- Created goals for Individual Educational Plan for students K-12/ Counseled students based on IEP goals
- Worked with students on treatment plans to improve student success with social/emotional and educational needs
- Provided Counseling services for students with social/emotional needs
- Taught subjects in the classroom such as: communication, social skills, positive self esteem, anger management.
School Counselor
Show Low High School
Show Low
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided one on one student planning to ensure students are on track for graduation developing career goals
- Assisted students in locating scholarships, admissions to post-secondary education and assists with financial aid applications
- Scholarship Coordinator, Coordinator for College, Military, Tech schools to include visits, and events Assisted with creating a master schedule Organized and assisted with administration in standardized testing for high school
- Conflict resolution and crisis management as needed
- Intervention team member to assist with identifying students with learning disabilities or 504 concerns
- Close collaboration with educators, students, and families to create a positive educational environment.
Middle School Counselor
Dysart Unified School District
Surprise
07.2013 - 08.2015
- College Career Readiness teacher/school counselor to grades four through eight at Luke Elementary and Surprise Elementary School
- Classroom teacher: Social skills, career interests, goal setting, self esteem, positive self esteem, making good choices.
Special Education Department Chair/Teacher
Florence High School
Florence
07.2012 - 08.2013
- Supervised 3 teachers and 4 Instructional Assistants
- Scheduled special education students with those courses that will fulfill graduation requirements and IEP goals
- Coordinated and created special education programs with Florence to include academic and behavioral programs
- Taught English and Transition Strategies to 9-12th grade students
District Mental Health Counselor for Special Special Services
Buckeye Union High School District
Buckeye
07.2008 - 08.2012
- District special needs counselor including three high schools and one alternative school
- I provided both individual and group counseling for a caseload of over 150 students with a variety of diagnosis and needs
- Responsibilities included managing all counseling services for the Individual Education Program
- I served as the knowledge expert in all special needs counseling areas, including transition, legal mandates, crisis situations, FBAs and BIPs
- Assisted the school district in creating programs for students with Autism and students with behavior disorders
- Oversaw, and implemented legally mandated transition requirements, post high school transition programs, behavioral interventions, individual education plans, 504 plans, and district FERPA responsibilities. Administered and interpreted career assessments and interest inventories and offered career counseling to all students with disabilities
- Provided group counseling and classroom presentations to assist with functional life topics, such as decision making, anger management, self-esteem, impulsivity, career opportunities, and social skills so that at risk students could be academically successful
- Collaborated with outside agencies to assist with drug prevention, job placement, secondary schools, military placement, student welfare, and family advocacy
- Supervised graduate level interns from Argosy University in the field of School and Community Counseling.
Education
42 credits towards an Ed.D. Counseling Psychology -
Argosy University
Master of Education/School Counseling -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science/ Human Social Services -
Bellevue University
63 credits Modern Standard Arabic -
Defence Language Institute
Skills
- 17 years experience
- Trained and mentored masters level school counselors and interns
- University advisement: Europe, North and South American, UK, Middle East (Unifrog/UCAS/CommonAp and others)
- Compassionate/Friendly/Kind
- Academic Support
- Academic and course advisement
- Master Scheduling
- Child and Adolescent Counseling
- Safeguarding
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competency
- Conflict Resolution/Mediation
- Positive Behavior Support
- 504 Plans/ Special Education
- Middle Eastern Culture
- Diverse Student Culture
- Computer competent in a variety of educational software programs
Certification
- International Baccalaureate Educator
- Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential: CA School Counseling Credential (K-12)
- Arizona Certification of Educational School Counselor (K-12)
- Defence Language Institute; Modern Standard Arabic
Timeline
School Counselor
American School of Bahrain
07.2021 - Current
School Counselor
Casa Grande Union High School
07.2021 - 07.2022
School Counselor
Fallbrook Union High School
07.2018 - 10.2021
Direct Service Provider/Mental Health Counselor
Direct Ed
08.2017 - 06.2018
School Counselor
Show Low High School
07.2015 - 08.2017
Middle School Counselor
Dysart Unified School District
07.2013 - 08.2015
Special Education Department Chair/Teacher
Florence High School
07.2012 - 08.2013
District Mental Health Counselor for Special Special Services
Buckeye Union High School District
07.2008 - 08.2012
42 credits towards an Ed.D. Counseling Psychology -
Argosy University
Master of Education/School Counseling -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science/ Human Social Services -
Bellevue University
63 credits Modern Standard Arabic -
Defence Language Institute
- International Baccalaureate Educator
- Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential: CA School Counseling Credential (K-12)
- Arizona Certification of Educational School Counselor (K-12)
- Defence Language Institute; Modern Standard Arabic
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