Guidance Counselor Resume

A guidance counselor is also called an academic advisor who works in school settings ranging from elementary, to middle, and high levels. He or she will also work with grown-up children in degree programs. As such, the daily duties of this job profile differs. With the elementary setting, the jobholder is responsible for designing lessons and helping students with learning disabilities. The guidance counselor will also provide individualized as well as group training to students. The person will also sit and observe students and teachers in the classroom. He may as well help students cope with domestic issues. With the middle school setting, the person will help students in dealing with stress accompanied by studies. The person will also show ways and means in gaining financial aid for special training and course.

Sample Guidance Counselor Resume

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Bobbie E. Brisson
968 Woodstock Drive
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: 626-443-2928
Email: bebrisson@example.com

Career Objective:

Interested in working as a guidance counselor with “Hawk Public High School,“ and help students in fetching financial aid and picking up the right course for a bright future.

Summary of Skills:

• Impressive counseling and teaching experience
• Excellent knowledge of working with middle and high school children
• Ability to assess students' interests and skills and guide accordingly
• Matured and professional in developing relations with students and parents
• Familiarity with domestic issues every student faces and ability to help them fight it
• Skilled in counseling according to the type of issues students are facing with

Work Experience:

Guidance Counselor
Bishop High School, El Monte, CA
October 2014 - Present

• Counseling students individually and in a group over different types of issues
• Scheduling study programs for students and ensuring they stick to it
• Discussing with parents and teaching staff special behavior witnessed in children
• Providing guidance to students in searching and obtaining financial aids for further studies
• Conducting and evaluating effectiveness of the classroom guidance activities
• Assisting students in developing academic goals and showing them direction to achieve them

Guidance Counselor
Lord's Parish Public School, El Monte, CA
February 2013 - September 2014

• Designed and executed family outreach programs and educated parents on identify learning needs of their children
• Assisted in the implementation of school programs and drafted reports on outcomes
• Worked as a support team for the school and families and ensure development in children
• Helped students in selecting colleges and obtaining financial aid
• Assisted students in creating profile for job-hunting and provided them reference
• Provided counseling to students in classroom and at home on request

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education
  ABC University, El Monte, CA
  2010

• Certification in High School Counseling
  ABC University, El Monte, CA
  2012

Reference:

On request.