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Spring Internship, 2007

   

                   


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MELANIE A. BARNES
 
Current Address: 507 Oscar Loop 104E · Newport News, VA 23606
Permanent Address: 60 Richmond Street · Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: (401)481-7657 · E-mail: melaniebarnes@cox.net
 
Objective
           
To obtain a position as a school guidance counselor in Massachusetts, that will allow me to utilize the skills and knowledge gained in my educational and professional experiences.
 
Education
 
Expected graduation- May 2007
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Master of Education in School Counseling
Current GPA: 4.0
 
May, 2003
The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
GPA: 3.64 (Overall), 3.78 (Major), 3.91 (Senior year)
 
Experience
 
School Guidance Counseling Intern, January 2007 to present   
Hines Middle School, Newport News, VA
Facilitate small group counseling sessions and classroom guidance lessons
Assist students with educational and career planning
Manage own caseload of students for individual counseling in the academic, career, and
    personal/social domains
Collaborate with families and other staff members during child study, IEP, and 504 plan meetings
Designed data-driven project related to conflict mediation
 
School Guidance Counseling Intern, September to December 2006
Richneck Elementary School, Newport News, VA
Managed own caseload of students for individual counseling in the academic, career, and personal/social domains.                                           
Designed classroom guidance and small group counseling curricula in accordance with national and state standards.
Provided students with opportunities for career exploration
Organized a school-family-community partnership program
 
School Guidance Counseling Practicum Student, January to May 2006
Heritage High School, Newport News, VA
Scheduled students appropriately
Assisted students in their college and career planning
Participated in small group counseling sessions related to teen pregnancy and parenting
Supported the Virginia Standards of Learning testing process
 
Substitute Teacher, January 2006 to present
Newport News Public School System, Newport News, VA
Deliver academic lessons to students (K-12)
Utilize classroom management skills
 
Undergraduate Student Intern, January to May 2003
Portsmouth Early Education Program, Portsmouth, NH
Worked individually with students diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorders                      
Collaborated with other staff members in providing a safe learning environment for students ages 3-5
 
Research Assistant (summer position), June to August 2002
The Bradley School, Portsmouth RI
Collected data related to child psychiatry, medication, and behavior modification
Supervised special education classes during field trips
 
Professional Affiliations
 
Massachusetts School Counselors Association
          Member since December 2006
American School Counselor Association
          Member since November 2006
Virginia School Counselor Association
          Member since October 2006
Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
          Member since April 2006
 
 
              

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