Montserrat S.

Experience

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  Mountain View Police Activities League

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2020

  Camp Counselor

  - Mentored elementary and middle school students to succeed in academics- Advised students on how to use their school resources for a successful path towards college - Created and implemented a safe environment to prevent children’s involvement in gangs

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  YMCA of Silicon Valley

  Apr 2018 - now

  - Supervise 35 lifeguards to improve their performance and productivity in their lifeguard skills - Enforce pool rules for the safety of members, and deescalated patron conflicts using communication and problem-solving- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Oxygen Administration to provide support to individuals

  • Lifeguard

    May 2018 - now

  • Swim Instructor

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2022
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  Elevate Tutoring

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  Tutor

  - Participated in 40+ hours of interpersonal and communication development classes and incorporated the training in daily tutoring to encourage participation- Tutored academically disadvantaged high school and middle school students for at least four hours weekly to raise their math grades- Mentored students regarding a roadmap to college and post-high school graduation pathways

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  Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  College mentor

  - Delivered college readiness lessons to incoming ninth-graders which helped them plan for their future in college - Consulted with parents regarding student absences, progress, and concerns to increase attendance and success in the program - Assisted teachers in providing math support and growth mindset lessons to students

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  Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Academic Coach for Educational Success

  - Provided biweekly individual academic advising to approximately 22, first-generation, SJSU undergraduate students, who struggled academically- Offered resources and tools to students to maximize their success at a four-year university - Guided mentees through SJSU’s academic expectations to help them develop essential skills for graduation

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  Behavior Treatment & Analysis

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Behavioral Therapist

  - Provided in-home ABA therapy to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to help them improve daily social skills - Received 40+ hours of training on behavior therapy and implemented the training in daily client sessions - Collaborated closely with BCBA and program managers to ensure client success in therapy

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  San José Unified School District

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  School Counselor Intern

  - Acquired knowledge about multi-tiered levels of support by observing a CWA counselor in a K-12 setting - Shadowed CWA counselor for 65+ hours in 504 meetings, alternative school placement meetings, and conflict mediation - Attended Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force professional development

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  Rolling Hills Middle School

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  School Counselor Intern

  - Implemented tier 1 interventions such as classroom presentations that focused on mental health and career exploration- Implemented tier 2 interventions such as group counseling and student support teams to address student social-emotional and academic needs- Provided tier 3 individual counseling to 10 students with weekly check-ins to improve students' overall wellness- Facilitated school-wide activities for 4+ awareness months to celebrate diversity and inclusion in our school community - Observed SST/504 meetings and suicide risk assessments- Received virtual recorded training for the school’s Crisis Response Team - Completed 300+ hours of fieldwork experience with 100+ hours being in the social-emotional domain of counseling Show less

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  Prospect High School (Saratoga, CA)

  Aug 2023 - now

  School Counseling Intern

  - Collaborate with school counselors to implement a guided counseling curriculum and workshops to support students during high school and prepare students for post-high school graduation- Integrate MTSS framework in the counseling curriculum to maximize student success in education - Facilitate Student Success Team (SST) meetings to provide educational equity and increase the academic success rates of students- Contributed to 9-11th grade course programming and master scheduling- Oversee a caseload of approximately 30 students, grades 9-12, focusing on academic planning, credit recovery, fulfilling graduation requirements, and college applications - Implement professional standards and competencies developed by ASCA - Record data and documented student check-ins through AERIES- Navigate Canvas, Naviance, 5 Star, and SIRAS with frequency to input or obtain student data - Completed over 200 hours of fieldwork experience with 100+ hours in the academic and college and career domains of counseling Show less