Gianna Serignese
Newcastle
Summary
Focused School Counselor skilled at fostering student development through tailored counseling services. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to address student needs. Track record of building strong relationships with students, parents, and educational staff to create supportive and positive school environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Seneca Valley School District
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized counseling plans for students to enhance academic performance.
- Facilitated conflict resolution sessions to promote positive peer relationships and social skills.
- Conducted workshops on college readiness, mental health awareness, and study skills for student groups.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students needing additional support or intervention strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional distress or behavioral challenges.
- 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.
School Counselor
New Castle School District
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed individualized academic and career plans for students, enhancing personal growth and educational outcomes.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive environments conducive to student learning and development.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive student records, ensuring confidentiality and accurate tracking of student progress and interventions.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Supported students enrolling in summer school, registering them for online courses through the online Edgenuity platform
Education
Master of Education - K-12 School Counseling
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA05-2019
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
- Administration collaboration
- School programs development
- Decision-making
- Records maintenance
Certification
- NCSC - National Certified School Counselor K-12
- ASCA School Counselor Specialist: DEI
Timeline
School Counselor
Seneca Valley School District
08.2022 - Current
School Counselor
New Castle School District
03.2022 - 07.2022
Master of Education - K-12 School Counseling
Westminster College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Westminster College
Advisor
I am the advisor of 2 clubs at Ryan Gloyer Middle School, where I work as a school counselor. The first club is SHOUT Club, which stands for "Social Handprints Overcoming Unjust Treatment." Mr. Ashley Porter, director of DEI here at Seneca Valley, asked me to start this group in the fall of 2022 after hearing that I had my ASCA school counseling specialist certificate in DEI. In this group, we learn about important DEI terminology, celebrate diversity, and host cultural celebrations. I am also the club advisor of a small group that I started called "Girls with Grit." The focus of this girls empowerment group is to help middle school girls learn what it means to have "grit." We do so by learning about 5 traits: confidence, optimism, courage, motivation, and endurance. At the end of the group, we go on a field trip to the Heinz History Center to visit the, "Rosie the Riveter" exhibition, for she is the face of our group.