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Dungeons and Dragons Youth group
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Megan Moran

Philadelphia

Summary

Dedicated and passionate School Counselor with experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students thrive in the school setting, and looking for a school and community where I can dedicate my time, effort and expansive education to support and improve the lives of students and the school as a whole.


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Counseling Internship

Brookwood Elementary
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Worked alongside Brookwoods counselor and staff to provide care to over 900 students.
  • Used multiple counseling theories and techniques to provide personalized care to students both individually and in classroom settings.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a fast paced school setting.

Freelance Artist

Self Employed
12.2017 - Current
  • Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
  • Utilized social media platforms proactively to promote personal brand awareness while engaging with potential clients or collaborators regularly.
  • Provided finished high quality work within a short time frame.
  • Kept an organized invoice and bookkeeping system.

Full Time Nanny

PA Nanny Network
03.2018 - 09.2023
  • Provided daily care for children from infancy to age 13.
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household to maintain consistency across all environments.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, developmental milestones, and achievements.
  • Promoted intellectual development through reading, storytelling, and engaging educational activities.

Preschool Teacher

Prodigy learning center
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Ran the infant room of 4 children
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom.

Teacher/Instructor

Little Caps Thinking Academy
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Utilized various techniques and strategies for delivery of classroom instruction for children ages 1-5
  • Organized and led play-based and engaging lessons and skill-building activities for multiple age groups
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.


Administrative Assistant to General Manager

American Society of Media Photographers
06.2011 - 05.2015
  • 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.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Administrative Assistant

Tommy Hilfiger USA
10.2009 - 03.2010
  • Provided clerical support to three high level executives including the COO, SVP of Operations & IT
  • Managed Outlook Calendars for all 3 executives and set up all interviews, appointments, and all travel and lodging arrangements.

Education

Master of Arts - School Counseling

Morgridge College of Education - University of Denver
Denver, CO
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Montclair State University
Montclair
02.2015

Skills

  • Multicultural Competence
  • Student Advocacy
  • Problem-Solving
  • Individual Counseling
  • Rapport building
  • Crisis Response

Dungeons and Dragons Youth group

I have been running a D&D group for ages 6-18 for the past 9 years. 

Through the use of D&D I guide children through interactive stories that allow them to be creative and explore conflicts and moral dilemmas while developing their problem solving and social emotional skills.

Timeline

Counseling Internship

Brookwood Elementary
09.2023 - 06.2024

Preschool Teacher

Prodigy learning center
02.2021 - 09.2022

Full Time Nanny

PA Nanny Network
03.2018 - 09.2023

Freelance Artist

Self Employed
12.2017 - Current

Teacher/Instructor

Little Caps Thinking Academy
10.2016 - 02.2018

Administrative Assistant to General Manager

American Society of Media Photographers
06.2011 - 05.2015

Administrative Assistant

Tommy Hilfiger USA
10.2009 - 03.2010

Master of Arts - School Counseling

Morgridge College of Education - University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Montclair State University
Megan Moran