Joel Phillips

address: 4414 N Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203

cell: (703) 991 9880 email: jphill20@gmu.edu portfolio: joelphillips.weebly.com

Education
George Mason University
08/2012 12/2014
Counseling and Development, MEd. - Concentration in School Counseling PK-12
Credits completed: 45 (GPA: 4.00)
See online portfolio (address above) for full transcript.

British Study Centres School of English

CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults)

09/2009 - 10/2009

University of Sussex
BA Psychology w/ Film Studies 2.1

09/2005 - 06/2008

School Counseling Experience

Substitute School Counselor
01/2015 present
at Parklawn Elementary School
At Parklawn Elementary I have contributed to the counseling program through classroom lessons, small groups, and
individual counseling. I have communicated with teachers, parents, and staff to support students academic, social, and
personal needs. I have collected data to evaluate and improve the counseling services provided. I have also attended
key informational sessions including RI [Responsive Instruction], CLT [Collaborative Learning Team], and the middle
school transition.
School Counseling Internship
08/2014 12/2014
at Jamestown Elementary School
I worked with students individually and in groups in support of the schools comprehensive school counseling
curriculum. I researched, planned, and implemented a five-lesson academic planning curriculum with the 5th grade
students based on their career and college interests and goals. I used data to assess areas of need in the school, to
measure the student comprehension of the taught material, and to ascertain the long-term impact on their academic
achievements. I also met with teachers, administrators, parents, and other community members to assess student needs,
collaborate on delivery of services, and advocate for the students.
School Counseling Practicum
01/2014 05/2014
at Arlington Mill High School
At Arlington Mill High School I worked with students individually, facilitated groups, and organized student events. I
also initiated and built relationships between the program and community organizations that could benefit the students.
I really enjoyed working with the diverse student body towards career and college readiness and I planned, advertized,
and facilitated a series of lunchtime clubs aimed at exploring and preparing for post-secondary plans.

Other Experience
Extended Day Supervisor
08/2014 12/2014
at The Appletree School, Fairfax, VA
Responsibilities include supervising and planning activities for the K-2 students at Appletree. The role also involves
collaborating with other team members and communicating with parents.
Reading Programs Coordinator
08/2012 07/2014
at CISA, George Mason University
Responsibilities included developing a common reading program for the pre-undergraduate international students
enrolled in the ACCESS program, managing a team of undergraduate teaching assistants, and tutoring international
students in academic English reading.

EFL Teacher
09/2011 06/2012
at Fatih School, Istanbul, Turkey
Responsibilities included teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking to every grade from kindergarten to 8th grade
in both class settings and small groups. Also involved in English curriculum development.
EFL Teacher
06/2011 08/2011
at Feza School, Samsun, Turkey
A 10-week summer school program for 10-11 year-old students. Responsibilities included teaching English reading and
listening skills, facilitating field trips, and planning a final student performance.
EFL Teacher
05/2010 03/2011
at The Language, Surat Thani, Thailand
Responsibilities included teaching English language skills at a state secondary school and at an after-school program,
where my classes ranged from 5-6 year-old beginners to a teenage program. Developed a six-year Math curriculum.
Teaching Assistant
11/2009 04/2010
at Caldecott Primary School, Abingdon, UK
Responsibilities included planning and running reading groups with 10-11 year-old students and working one-on-one
with a 6 year-old student with cerebral palsy.
Teaching Assistant
09/2008 08/2009
at Bayards Hill Primary School, Oxford, UK
Responsibilities included running Math and English (language and literature) interventions with 10-11 year-old students.

Organizations
Chi Sigma Iota
03/2013 03/2014
I served as Vice President of the George Mason chapter of this counseling honors society.

Presentations
Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) Fall 2014
10/2014
Developing a Deeper Understanding of Student Needs through the Ecological Model of School Counseling
Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence (CTFE) 2014
09/2014
Are They Getting It? Teaching and Assessing Content in Multilingual Classrooms

References available upon request