Kaitlyn Blankenship
Charlotte
Summary
Compassionate counseling professional skilled in active listening, team collaboration, and post-secondary planning. Proven ability to advocate for at-risk students and guide them towards academic success and personal growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Counselor
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Provide individual counseling for students addressing their academic, career, and social/emotional needs.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, administrators, and other stakeholders to address student concerns and ensure academic success.
- Lead 504 Re-Evaluation and Annual Review meetings and administer 504 Plans.
- Evaluate and interpret school data to determine and address student needs.
- Monitored student progress towards graduation requirements and provided guidance on course selection.
- Advocated for at-risk students by connecting them with resources and support services within the community.
Coach
Stretch-n-Grow
Huntersville, NC
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented engaging fitness programs for children, fostering physical development and teamwork.
- Maintained safety standards during all activities, ensuring a secure environment for participants at all times.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Taught healthy habits and increased confidence in preschool students.
- Developed students' skills in fitness and gymnastics, enhancing individual competence.
Intern
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in organizing community outreach programs to support foster families.
- Interviewed foster parents and used data to write personal stories about the experience of foster care.
- Created a monthly newsletter to share community resources and events with foster families.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Front End Associate
Wegmans
Chapel Hill, NC
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Performed carry-out and order preparation for pick-up services by packaging, transporting, and loading customer purchases.
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing knowledge and best practices for front end operations.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2022
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Post-secondary planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Records maintenance
- Academic advising
Timeline
High School Counselor
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
10.2023 - Current
Coach
Stretch-n-Grow
08.2022 - 10.2023
Intern
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
06.2022 - 08.2022
Front End Associate
Wegmans
03.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill