Professional Resume Template for
School Counselor
Evelyn R. Martinez
Boston, MA
(617) 555-0143
evelyn.martinez@email.com
linkedin.com/in/evelyn-martinez | evelynmartinez.com
Professional Summary
Supportive School Counselor with 6 years of experience designing and implementing comprehensive school counseling programs that foster academic, career, and social-emotional growth for student populations. Specializes in crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, college readiness planning, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Track record includes managing a caseload of 380+ students, improving college application submission rates by 22%, and reducing behavioral referrals by 35% through positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). Proficient in PowerSchool, Naviance, Infinite Campus, and Google Workspace to track student progress and collaborate with families.
Work Experience
School Counselor — Beacon Hill Academy
Boston, MA | January 2024 – Present
- Coordinated 504 plan accommodations and academic support services for a caseload of 380 students, ensuring 100% compliance with federal and state special education guidelines.
- Delivered individual and small-group counseling sessions focused on social-emotional regulation for 45 at-risk students, reducing disciplinary referrals by 35% in 12 months.
- Organized and facilitated 6 college and career preparation workshops for junior and senior classes, boosting post-secondary application submission rates by 22%.
- Led a cross-functional crisis intervention team of 8 staff members, establishing a school-wide suicide risk protocol that reduced incident response times by 40%.
School Counselor — Brighton Public Schools
Brighton, MA | August 2020 – December 2023
- Managed academic scheduling, grade verification, and graduation progress tracking for 350 high school students, maintaining a 98% on-time graduation rate.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to design and monitor 25 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports plans, reducing class disruptions by 28%.
- Implemented Naviance software for career pathway tracking across 4 grade levels, increasing student participation in career assessments by 45% over 2 school years.
- Conducted 15 parent-teacher conferences and academic intervention reviews per week, resolving student attendance issues and improving average daily attendance by 14%.
Education
Master of Education in School Counseling
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2020
Skills
Student counseling, Crisis intervention, College readiness planning, Social-emotional learning (SEL), Career counseling, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Academic advising, Parent-teacher consultation, PowerSchool SIS, Infinite Campus, Naviance, Google Workspace
Projects
College Readiness and FAFSA Outreach Program
Role: Lead Counselor / Program Director
Tools: Naviance, PowerSchool, Google Forms, Zoom
Designed a targeted financial aid awareness campaign for first-generation students, increasing FAFSA completion rates by 28% and scholarship applications by 15%.
School-Wide Mental Health Initiative
Role: Crisis Team Coordinator
Tools: Infinite Campus, Google Workspace, Slack
Implemented a multi-tiered suicide prevention and wellness program, reaching 850 students and reducing high-risk behavioral incidents by 34%.
Certifications
- National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) (2021)
- State Licensed School Counselor (K-12) (2020)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Bilingual)
- Volunteer Work: Youth mentor at Boston Community Center (2021-present)
- Availability: 4 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
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School Counselor
Job Market Insights
$48,000
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$98,000
Avg:
$66,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for School Counselors in the United States is projected to grow by 4% over the next decade, driven by increasing student enrollments and a greater emphasis on student mental health and academic success. School districts face a persistent shortage of qualified counseling staff to meet student-to-counselor ratios, ensuring strong career opportunities. While digital student information systems streamline administrative scheduling tasks, counselors must focus on complex emotional counseling and crisis interventions. Demand remains high for certified counseling professionals.
4% growth over 10 years
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