Rashida Bohra

Experience

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  New Horizons Child Development Center

  Jun 2003 - Oct 2003

  Clinical Psychologist

  - Administered and evaluated various psychological tests such as Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Children Apperception Test, and Bender Gestalt Test- Diagnosed children with clinical disorders, mainly depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mental retardation- Formulated intervention plans and provided information on community services

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  Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Graduate Assistant

  Researched on Adolescent Body Image

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  Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Graduate Assistant

  Researched on School Counselor Accountability

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  Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  - Fostered community development- Coordinated team building activities and programs for students Provided information to students regarding school events and academic departmental information

  • Resident Assistant

    Jan 2007 - May 2007

  • Help Desk Support Specialist

    Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
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  Metro Nashville Public Schools

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

  School Counselor

  Classroom Guidance Curriculum- Delivered evidence-based and developmental whole group lessons such as Second Step Bullying Prevention Program; Learning For Life, and Character Counts programIndividual Planning- Counseled students based on self-referral, administrator, teacher referrals and surveys- Conducted play therapy sessions on anger management, self-awareness, and behavior managementResponsive Services- Provided small group counseling - Consulted with the teachers on behavior management plans, identification of child abuse and neglect, suicide and crisis intervention, classroom guidance needs, observation needs and student conduct - Collaborated with the administrators in order to identify at-risk students - Conducted parental workshops on children’s self-esteem, multicultural awareness and educational goals. Coordinated monthly parental workshops by inviting guest speakers for diverse topics such as reading skills, family engagement, and spiritual growthSystem Support- Disseminated the school counseling services to all stakeholders such as parents, teachers, and administrators- Periodically evaluated the school counselling program by using the pre-test and post-test measures- Conducted school-wide needs assessment to design a comprehensive school counseling program- Represented the Attendance Committee and formulated a behavior management plan to decrease the rate of tardiness- Acted as a Title I Coordinator: Family Engagement Specialist; Crisis After Care Response Team Chairperson, and Children and Youth in Transition Coordinator- Led Student Support Team meetings and represented Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meetings - Communicated the school counseling services via newsletter, brochure, flyer, booth setup, school website, and bulletin board- Planned a career fair by inviting guest speakers from varied professional backgrounds- Organized and led a field trip for students transitioning to middle school Show less

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  Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan International School, Bombay Cambridge Gurukul

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  School Counselor

  - Designed sixty age-appropriate classroom guidance lessons- Provided experiential classroom guidance lessons on topics such as bullying prevention and intervention, interpersonal skills, diversity awareness, body language, and SMART goal-setting- Collaborated with the administrator and teachers to identify school needs

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  Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

  Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Faculty Member

  - Delivered experiential lessons on counseling approaches, strategies and skills to graduate students. Major topics covered were related to psychological theories such as Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, and psychotherapy across the lifespan- Provided case consultation to students for effective application of the psychological theories in counselling practice

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  Montgomery County Public Schools

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  School Counselor

  - Delivered myriad classroom guidance lessons such as sharing, tattling and bullying- Conducted group and individual lunch-bunch sessions on social skills - Counseled students on a variety of topics such as self-esteem, personal safety, and emotional regulation- Consulted with the teachers, administrators, and parents to meet student needs- Disseminated community resources to parents to help meet their primary needs

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  DSB International School - Deutsche Schule Bombay

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  School Counselor

  - Worked within diverse curriculums such as the Foundation Stage, National Curriculum-England, Cambridge International Program, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)- Conducted needs assessments to develop a Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum- Designed and delivered 30+ classroom guidance lessons on academic, social, and emotional skills- Consulted with teachers on behavior management plans, identification of child abuse and neglect, suicide and crisis intervention, classroom guidance needs, observation needs, and student conduct- Collaborated with the administrators and teachers to identify at-risk students- Provided individual and play therapy on a regular basis and conducted a friendship group - Intervened in crisis management and formulated a behavior management plan- Led a parent workshop on developing growth mindset in children and partnered with them to meet the social-emotional needs of their children- Disseminated information to all stakeholders about the school counseling role and provided teacher-in-service on topics such as thinking styles and identifying goals of misbehavior in children - Acted as a liaison for a cognitive training program called the Structure of Intellect - Partnered with the community to meet the diverse learning needs of students Show less

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  Concordia University

  Dec 2021 - now

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  - Graded midterm and final exams- Provided detailed feedback to students individually