Alexa Galdes
Pittsburgh
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Skilled in rapport building, academic advising, and team collaboration. I empower students through targeted counseling and skill-building sessions, enhancing their social and emotional development. Committed to creating supportive environments that promote student success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Environmental Charter School Intermediate
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, stake holders, and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with faculty and administration to identify problem areas and provide interventions for students through multi-tiered systems of support.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises focusing around social, organization, and time management skills.
- Facilitated classroom lessons to emphasize bullying prevention, career readiness, and other social-emotional topics.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
Child Care Assistant Teacher
Sampson Family YMCA
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information, and incident reports.
- Communicated with parents daily and provided reports outlining activities, behaviors, and accomplishments.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
School Counselor Intern
Northgate Middle/High School
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Facilitated classroom lessons focused on college and career readiness.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems.
School Counselor Intern
O'Block Elementary School
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with teachers to define counseling objectives and analyze progress.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Kent State University
Kent, OH12-2018
Skills
- Classroom guidance
- Student counseling
- Rapport building
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Solution-focused
- Academic advising
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Organization
Timeline
School Counselor
Environmental Charter School Intermediate
03.2023 - Current
School Counselor Intern
Northgate Middle/High School
08.2022 - 12.2022
School Counselor Intern
O'Block Elementary School
01.2022 - 12.2022
Child Care Assistant Teacher
Sampson Family YMCA
09.2019 - 03.2023
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Kent State University
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