Asia Shannon
Arnold
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Upper School Counselor
Winchester Thurston School
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
LTS School Counselor
Kiski Area School District
10.2020 - 01.2021
LTS School Counselor
Franklin Regional School District
12.2018 - 08.2019
Day-to-Day School Counselor
Woodland Hills School District
08.2018 - 12.2018
Career Preparation & Counseling Manager
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
04.2008 - 08.2017
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA05-2001
Skills
- Individual and small group counseling
- Classroom Lesson Facilitation
- Career advising
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and family support
- Youth and adolescent development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Elementary education
- Academic support
- Student advocacy
- IEP and special education
- Group counseling
- Social-emotional learning
- Individual counseling
Certification
- Certified School Counselor (CSC) - Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) - National Board for Certified Counselors.
Timeline
Upper School Counselor
Winchester Thurston School
01.2021 - Current
LTS School Counselor
Kiski Area School District
10.2020 - 01.2021
LTS School Counselor
Franklin Regional School District
12.2018 - 08.2019
Day-to-Day School Counselor
Woodland Hills School District
08.2018 - 12.2018
Career Preparation & Counseling Manager
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
04.2008 - 08.2017
- Certified School Counselor (CSC) - Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) - National Board for Certified Counselors.
Master of Education - School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lincoln University
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