Sarah Whalen
Waxhaw
Summary
Compassionate professional with expertise in organization, student records management. Committed to fostering student well-being through effective collaboration with educators, parents and counseling department staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Union County Public Schools
Monroe, NC
07.2005 - 06.2012
- Guided students in academic and social development through one-on-one counseling sessions.
- Led Response to Intervention Team Meetings and assisted with data collection.
- Mentored graduate students from UNCC as they completed their practicum and internship.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to address student behavioral issues effectively.
- Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional distress.
- Provided one-on-one, small group counseling, and conducted classroom lessons in grades K-2.
- Coordinated school-wide End of Grade Testing.
School Counselor
Henderson County Public Schools
Hendersonville, NC
07.2004 - 06.2005
- Guided students in academic and social development through one-on-one counseling sessions.
- Facilitated workshops on time management, study skills, and conflict resolution for students.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Supported students through crisis intervention services, providing immediate assistance and long-term recovery plans.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to address student behavioral issues effectively.
- Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional distress.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Counseling
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC05-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University On North Carolina At Asheville
Asheville, NC05-2001
Skills
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Conflict resolution
- Student records management
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Regulatory compliance
- Administration collaboration
- Student records maintenance
- Progress reporting
Timeline
School Counselor
Union County Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2012
School Counselor
Henderson County Public Schools
07.2004 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Education Counseling
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University On North Carolina At Asheville