School Adjustment Counselor Resume
Students take time to adjust in school due to some problems that hampers their academic career. A few students may also show changes in their moods either because they do not like the school environment, or just cannot digest the fact of leaving away from home, though they are there for some hours only. They also not get along with others as they lack social mannerism. School adjustment counselor helps such students deals with the problems and adjust with the school environment.
The counselors must have knowledge of school education system along with counseling experience, and love for children. The job application must prove how the applicant helped children in adjusting with the school.
School Adjustment Counselor Resume Example
Darrell M. Boyes
4275 Mulberry Street
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 936-548-2267
Email: dmboyes@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To work as a school adjustment counselor for "Liberty School" and work with the school staff for providing social, emotional, and mental support to students.
Summary of Skills:
- Innate ability to interact with people and understand their problems
- Extensive knowledge of child psychology which helps in dealing with children and solving their developmental and behavioral problems
- High level of proficiency in managing database of applications and contact management strategies
- Extensive knowledge of various theories in the field of educational science
- Ability to get into children's psychology be becoming a child
- Adept in communicating with children and making them realize what is good and bad for them
- Expert in working with MS Office suite and internet
Wrok Experience:
School Adjustment Counselor
Motley Elementary School, Houston, TX
October 2013 - Present
- Conducting one-on-one talk with students facing behavioral and developmental issues
- Providing counseling to students and suggesting ways to overcome those problems
- Conducting counseling sessions for parents of students
- Conducting seminars on school adjustment counseling for students as well as parents
- Building psychology of students to tolerate and overcome all types of obstacles
- Acting as a successful link between students and their teachers
- Examining and evaluating progress of students both on sports and academic levels
Assistant School Adjustment Counselor
Bentley Primary School, Houston, TX
July 2012 - September 2013
- Worked with the student services team and provided social and emotional support to students
- Taught parents in building positive and learning atmosphere at home
- Identified and delivered student's needs following counseling principles
- Planned sports and recreational activities to build physical and social skills in students
- Arranged small trips and outings to help children mix up with each other
- Communicated with students in language they best understood
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education
Houston University, Houston, TX
2011
Reference:
On request.