Connie J.

Haggerty
89 Sulfrian Road
New Providence, NJ 07974
Connie.Haggerty2@gmail.com
908-723-4420

EDUCATION
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Masters in School Counseling
Passed the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) Fall 2017
GPA: 3.89
Expected Graduation: May 2018

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

B.A: Communications; Dual Concentration in Advertising and Radio/TV/Film
Marist Study Abroad Program: Florence, Italy
Graduated Cum Laude

ORGANIZATIONS
Chi Sigma Mu chapter of Chi Sigma Iota
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Madison High School, Madison, NJ January 2017- Present
School Counseling Intern
● Meet with students, both individually and in group settings, to counsel them with their emotional, social,
academic and career needs
● Co-facilitate over 50 college representative visits
● Attend and participate in Junior Conferences, 504 Plan, IEP and I&RS meetings
● Help with student schedule changes using Genesis
● Register and provide, to both students and parents, assistance and tutorials of Family Connection/Naviance
● Assist students with the common application, EOF, and FAFSA form
● Create PowerPoint presentations and co-present at “Conversations with Counselors” and Parent Night events
● Present PSAT information to students on how to interpret scores and how to further prepare for the SAT/ACT
● Proctor tests such as the PSATs, AP exams, SATs and PARCC
● Help coordinate SAT testing and ensure the safety and shipment of testing materials
● Write articles for Principal’s newsletters
● Attend and chaperone student trip to County College of Morris
● Create video of Senior interviews regarding the college process to be used at Parent Night events

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ September 2016- Present

Graduate Assistantship
● Work within Montclair State University’s Feliciano School of Business Career Services Center
● Meet with undergraduates to discuss internships, co-op opportunities, and their future career interest
● Present to students the differences between co-op and internships and provide job search strategies such as
networking, informational interviews, and web searches
● Help manage and take part in grading assignments for 4 Campus to Career Transition courses
● Present at Internship Information Sessions to undergraduates
● Register and check in students during career and networking events
● Critique resumes and cover letters

Madison School District, Madison, NJ May 2017- Present

Substitute Teacher
● Accurately follow classroom plans, as instructed by teacher
● Provide a brief report on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each period for the teacher
● Manage student behavior and classroom order
Summit YMCA, Summit, NJ April 2016- Present
Member Services Representative
● Provide customers and community members information regarding membership, programs, and payment
● Handle and resolve membership concerns in a timely manner
● Promote the YMCA’s integrated technology, such as “Mind Body” and the YMCA App
● Give tours to community members who are interested in the joining the YMCA
● Answer and transfer calls to the appropriate director
● Schedule appointments for members to meet with the Wellness Staff

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Shedding Light on the “High Cost- High Discount” Model of Higher Education, ASCA Webinar 2018
Fostering Resilience in Students Coping with Loss, Imagine 2018
How School Professionals Can Support Healthy Relationships, ASCA Webinar 2018
Safe Schools Training, Madison High School 2018
HESAA, Seton Hall University 2017
School Counselors and Parents, ASCA Webinar 2016

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Publicity Assistant, Dan Klores Communications, New York, NY January 2015- January 2016
Instructor, In the Driver’s Seat, New Providence, NJ June 2014- December 2015
Counselor, Excel Basketball Camp, New Providence, NJ August 2010- August 2014
Production Intern, ABC’s The Chew, New York, NY January 2014- May 2014
Production Intern, NBCUniversal Weekend Today Show, New York, NY September 2013- December 2013
Public Affairs Intern, CBS 2/ WLNY 10/55, New York, NY June 2013- August 2013
Investor Relations Intern, Credit Suisse, New York, NY May 2012- August 2012

COMPUTER SKILLS
● Genesis
● Naviance/Family Connection
● Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook