Work History:
University college of Gulf States,Bonston 2013-2015
Teaching English Education classes in college
School Guidance Counselor, Ortiz Middle School, Santa Fe, NM. 2010-2012.
~Worked with students in the areas of school guidance and counseling. Job
description included student academic advisory and assistance, individual mental
health counseling, group guidance lessons, crisis mediation, as well as support for other
administrative and teaching staff.
Bilingual and k-8 Elementary Teacher, Santa Fe, NM, 2002-2005.
~Classroom Bilingual Teacher, K-8 Teacher, working in various schools, public and
private, in both english and bilingual capacities, with various grade levels. All subjects
taught. I am most highly proficient in teaching the subjects of English and Reading.
Counselor, Family Support Services, Agave Health Inc., Santa Fe, NM, 2014-2015
~Worked with children and youth, with learning difficulties, and other mental health
related issues, as well as parenting education and family counseling. Assisted family
and individuals on developing goals and objectives for improved academic success,
behavioral management, and family functioning, through counseling education and
skill-building.
Counselor, Substance Abuse, Sun Mountain Counseling, Santa Fe, NM, 2006-2012
~Worked with adults and youth with issues of substance abuse and alcoholism. I
facilitated educational and counseling groups, as well as individual counseling.
Introduced crisis management skills, substance abuse education and recidivism
prevention objectives.
Education:
Master of Arts in Education, School Guidance and Counseling, New Mexico Highlands
University, Santa Fe, NM.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, Albany, NY.
Current License and Certifications:
School Guidance and Counseling, State of New Mexico, U.S.A.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of New Mexico, U.S.A.
TEFL, TESOL- L4, Certification for English Language Instruction, 150 hours, EBC Servicios
Linguisticos, International School, Madrid, Spain.
Past Licenses Held:
Licensed Substance Abuse Associate, State of New Mexico, 2006-2012.
Teacher Interim License, State of New Mexico, 2002-2005.
Related Training:
Parent/Instructor Training. Kathryn Kvols, author of Redirecting Children’s Behavior,
Instructor. 30 credit hours