Lorena Hale

Experience

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  Alisal High School, Salinas

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  Gear-Up Counselor

  ∙ Collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, and student to provide students individualized learning plans. ∙ Provided academic, career and social- emotional guidance to students, parents and community.∙ Coordinated, trained and supervised 14 part-time college tutors to provide in-class support to teachers and students as well as after school tutorial services to all students. ∙ Coordinate academic tutorials (during/afterschool) ∙ Designed, planed, and coordinated student academic activities ∙ Designed, planed, and coordinated parent conferences ∙ Transcript evaluations to ensure students met high school graduation requirements as well as college and CTE entrance requirements. Show less

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  Harden Middle School

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2017

  School Counselor

  ∙Coordinated Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) site program ∙ Held Department Chair and Co-Department Chair position for Counseling Department ∙ Co-Coordinated implementation of middle school transition program (W.E.B) ∙ Helped promote and educate parents and students about higher education ∙ Organized and presented at parent meetings/conferences ∙ Empowered and advocated for families from diverse backgrounds ∙ Coordinated and facilitated workshops for parents and students ∙ Helped facilitate partnerships with outside agencies and coordinated services ∙ Provided student guidance regarding academics, college and career as well as mental health Show less

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  North Salinas High School

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Intervention Specialist/ School Counselor

  ∙ Coordinated Contract Academy Learning (CAL) class ∙ Coordinated Graduation Plus (Senior credit recovery program) ∙ Co-Coordinated Student Study Team (SST) school wide ∙ Lead for PBIS Tier 1 (school wide) ∙ Co-Coordinated summer school ∙ Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) counselor for all AVID students in grades 9-12∙ Supported students with academic achievement strategies∙ Helped students manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills∙ Helped students plan for postsecondary options (higher education,military, work force)∙ Individual student academic planning and goal setting∙ School counseling classroom lessons based on studentsuccess standards∙ Short-term counseling to students∙ Referrals for long-term support∙ Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/community for student success∙ Advocacy for students at individual education planmeetings and other student-focused meetings∙ Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges∙ Acting as a systems change agent to improve equity andaccess, achievement and opportunities for all students∙ Transcript evaluation to ensure students meet graduation requirements as well as college (A-G) and CTE entrance requirements. Show less

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  Rancho San Juan High School

  Aug 2019 - now

  Academic Counselor

  ∙Department Chair July, 2020- June 2023∙Professional Learning Community (PLC) Co-Lead 2023-2024∙Puente Program Counselor∙Individual student academic planning and goal setting to support students in meeting college and career goals∙College application (CSU, UC, Common App, etc.) as-well as financial aid (FAFSA, CADAA, CSS Profile) application education, guidance and support for students and their family.∙Transcript evaluations/ 4 year plan creation with students and monitoring to ensure students meet high school graduation and college entrance requirements (A-G).∙ Create school counseling classroom lessons based on studentsuccess standards∙College and career exploration and planning using California Colleges Guidance Initiative platform. ∙Short-term term mental health counseling to students∙Referrals for long-term mental health support∙Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/community for student success∙Advocacy for students at individual education planmeetings and other student-focused meetings∙Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges∙Acting as a systems change agent to improve equity andaccess, achievement and opportunities for all students∙ Classroom presentations to students regarding an array of topics (mental health, college and career, time management, goal setting, etc.) Show less