Deborah Breeding
Seaford
Summary
Accomplished educator and counselor with extensive experience at Flagler County Public Schools, adept in crisis intervention and student counseling. Leveraged active listening and career advising to enhance student success, fostering academic and personal growth. Demonstrated exceptional ability in conflict resolution, significantly contributing to a supportive educational environment. Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Wicomico County Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
Elementary Counselor
Flagler County Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
- Used educational assessment strategies such as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Study Teams (SST) to assist teachers with educational placement of students.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
Elementary Teacher
Flagler County Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and history.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
Education
No Degree - School Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06-2014
Master of Science - Education
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06-2005
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science
Wilmington College
Wilmington, DE06-2000
Skills
- Listening actively
- Career advising
- Confidential services
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Coping strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- Student Counseling
Timeline
School Counselor
Wicomico County Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Elementary Counselor
Flagler County Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2018
Elementary Teacher
Flagler County Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2018
No Degree - School Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Education
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science
Wilmington College
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