Jennifer M.

Settar
Phone: 757-449-9513  Online Portfolio: jennifersettar.weebly.com  E-Mail: jenn.settar@gmail.com

Objective:

To work as a Professional School Counselor within the Chesapeake Public Schools system

Education:

Education Specialist, School Counseling May 2016

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Master of Secondary Education, English December 2006

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Bachelor of Science, Psychology August 2003

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Counseling Experience:

Professional School Counselor September 2016 - Present

Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake, VA
 Provide academic, personal/social, and career development counseling for a caseload of
approximately 350 students
 Serve as the Career Counselor and Chesapeake Career Center liaison
 Coordinate military recruiter visits and schedule ASVAB test administrations
 Serve as the Scholarship Chairperson
 Provide individual and group counseling presentations within classrooms and guidance office
environments using solution-focused and person-centered approaches
 Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and parents to best meet the needs of students
 Meet with students in individual and small group sessions to discuss graduation requirements, college
information and career planning
 Prepare official transcripts and letters of recommendations for college-bound seniors
 Facilitate new student enrollments
 Administer and proctor End of Course SOLs
 Counsel students in crisis and provide community resources to parents, as needed
 Co-sponsor Student 2 Student organization
 Proficient in Synergy, Parchment, ScholarshipVue, and Virginia Wizard

School Counseling Intern March 2016 – May 2016

Norfolk Highlands Primary School, Chesapeake, VA
 Provided individual and group counseling within classrooms and guidance office environments
using solution-focused and person-centered approaches
 Collaborated with administrators, teachers, and parents during Child Study Committee meetings
 Advised and assisted students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying, friendship issues, conflict
resolution, and classroom behavior issues
 Co-facilitated weekly small groups targeting anger management, social skills, and self-esteem
 Aided with planning and facilitation of Norfolk Highlands Career Day
 Performed suicide, self-harm, and threat assessments when needed

School Counseling Intern January 2016 - March 2016

Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake, VA
 Provided individual and group counseling presentations within classrooms and guidance office
environments using solution-focused and person-centered approaches
 Met with juniors in small group sessions to discuss graduation, college, and career planning
 Worked with approximately 100 sophomores to complete their Academic and Career Plans
 Assisted students with planning their class schedule and inputting their course requests in StudentVue
 Assisted with new student enrollments
 Practicum Student June 2015 - August 2015
Barry Robinson Center, Norfolk, VA
 Provided individual counseling to address issues of attachment, hyperactivity, aggression,
depression, trauma, and abuse
 Developed and implemented individual treatment plans
 Provided support and assistance to parents and family members

Teaching Experience:

English Teacher January 2006 – June 2016

Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA
 Taught basic and analytical reading and writing skills to tenth through twelfth grade students
 Researched, developed, and implemented daily lesson plans and unit plans specific to students’
ability levels, which reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning
 Devised classroom management strategies to maintain respect and promote student achievement
 Developed data-driven SMART Goals and analyze outcomes using pre- and post-assessments
 Participated in IEP meetings
 Served as a committee member for the “Every 15 Minutes” Anti-Drinking and Driving program
 Assisted with implementing a school-wide Anti-Bullying campaign
 Recognized as Staff Member of the Quarter
 Proficient in TeacherVue and SMART notebook

Summer School Distance Learning Instructor June 2013 - August 2015

Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake, VA
 Maintained English 12 course content within the Desire 2 Learn online learning environment
 Engaged students in curriculum through online classroom technology
 Motivated at-risk students to progress through course assignments
 Evaluated student knowledge through discussions, projects, and assessments
 Participated in and moderated discussion posts to ensure topics were thoroughly explored and
processed by students
 Communicated regularly with parents and students by phone and email

Yearbook Advisor September 2007 – June 2016

Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA
 Coordinated annual publication of the award-winning Bruin yearbook
 Oversaw staff of 15-25 students to ensure all publication deadlines were met
 Instructed students in journalistic style, proofreading, editing, layout, and photography
 Managed and accounted for funds generated by advertisements and yearbook sales
 Coordinated writing, editing, proofreading, and layout activities
 Scheduled and supervised underclass and senior picture days
 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop

Mentor/Cooperating Teacher September 2011 - June 2014

Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA
 Mentored novice teachers in curriculum development, lesson planning, classroom management,
and grading
 Supported novice teachers in interacting with parents, administrators, and other key stakeholders
 Served as a cooperating teacher for a student teacher

Professional Memberships:

 American School Counselor Association, Member

 Virginia School Counselor Association, Member
 National Council of Teachers of English, Member
 Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, Member
 Pi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member