Experience

• 

  William's institute

  May 2001 - Aug 2002

  Lead counselor

  Tutored students with homework and projects in various subjects, such as Algebra, English, and Anthropology.Participated in monthly discussions with House Therapist and social workers regarding clients' behavior.Planned and directed house meetings.Scheduled field trips for the group home as well as kept an appointment calendar for all of the clients in the group home.

• 

  Hacienda la puente unified school district

  Oct 2003 - Nov 2004

  Instructional assistant

  Offered support to seventh through twelfth grade students in various subjects, including: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.Assisted teachers with lesson plans and classroom management. Conducted small group sessions in Language Arts, History, and Math.Developed weekly quizzes, assignments, and examinations to provide additional support to RSP students and English Language Learners.

• 

  Whittier city school district

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2006

  Academic, Personal/Social, and Career counseling (ASCA National Standards)Counselor caseload consisted of English Language Learners.Reviewed CST scores and CELDT scores for Reclassification of ELL.Coordinated an after school intervention program for all subject areas with a special emphasis in math.Responsible for the Alternative Learning Center.Handled referrals and other discipline related situations.Developed guidance lessons such as "Respect", "School Safety", "Stress", and "College Pathways". Show less

  • Substitute Teacher

    Aug 2005 - Sept 2006

  • Counselor Intern

    Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
• 

  Rio hondo college

  Jul 2006 - Jan 2007

  Adjunct counselor/faculty
• 

  Whittier union high school district

  Oct 2006 - now

  Participating in development of 2010-2011 WASC accreditation.Adhere to policies of CA Board of Education and school district rules.Handle teacher referrals for disciplinary reasons, including disciplinary action within the scope of district policies and state education codes.Plan and implement a program of student control and train staff for improvement of student control and behavior.Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to promote safe and drug free campus.Develop and update 504 plans; participate in IEP meetings.Collaborate with Department of Children and Family Services to ensure safety and successful completion of diploma with implementation of AB216.Assist students in successful transition from high school to community college; assess student academic progress to determine level of courses to be taken concurrently at high school and the community college.Inform students of transfer curriculum for junior college: IGETC, CSU, and certificated options.Assist students with FAFSA and provide resources for scholarship information; including students who are eligible for AB540 waiver.Monitor CalSAFE students to ensure successful transition into home schooling and collaborate with AltaMed Health Services to monitor student academic progress and behavior.Provide students and parents with counseling resources in the community for anger-management, individual and group counseling, drug and alcohol abuse, etc.Collaborate with charter schools in the community to maintain clear communication of student transfers; especially discipline related cases. Show less Worked collaboratively with AVID coordinator and AVID teachers to ensure student success and completion of A-G requirements for AVID students.Developed guidance lessons such as, "College Life", "Financial Aid", "Advanced Placement & Honors Courses", "College Entrance requirements", "College Entrance Exams", "California Educational Systems".Participated in development of Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) 2007.Bi-Weekly participation of Integrated Guidance Meetings to increase school-community collaboration.Participated in development of 2007-2008 WASC accreditation document.Provided administration with data collection of student educational assessments and academics to exhibit current student trends and effective use of school programs. Handled referrals and other discipline related situations in On Campus Support.Participated in Individualized Educational Plans, 504 Plans, and Student Success Team meetings. Show less

  • Professional School Counselor

    Jul 2010 - now

  • Professional School Counselor

    Oct 2006 - Jun 2010
• 

  Private company

  May 2011 - now

  Owner

  I manage long term and short term rentals in California and Mexico.