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

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School Counselor

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$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

Key Skills Required

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Hands-on experience delivering individual and group counseling for academic, career, and social-emotional development || Proficiency with student information systems like PowerSchool or Infinite Campus and college planning tools like Naviance || Demonstrated ability to coordinate crisis interventions, risk assessments, and school-wide mental health programs || Collaboration skills to consult with teachers, parents, administrators, and community partners on student support plans

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