SHANTELL SMITH

Monroe, NY 10950
Saughburns@gmail.com

To obtain a school counselor position to provide support, encouragement, and direction to students through conflict
management, counseling and educational guidance.

EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER, 2015-PRESENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS, IONA COLLEGE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY
 Assist and inform prospective students on admissions procedures and program requirements.
 Implement recruiting ideas and strategies to targeted populations to attract more prospective students for the Arts
and Science graduate programs.
 Plan and conduct recruitment presentations for interested students on school campus and business venues.
 Make sound judgments in accepting qualified applicants and guiding accepted students through the enrollment
process.
 Coordinate with program directors to plan events such as info sessions, open house, and orientations to ensure
students receive the best quality service and are abreast of admissions/enrollment procedures.

FEBRUARY, 2016 – MAY, 2017

SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN, NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL, NEW ROCHELLE, NY
 Managed a caseload of more than 20 students to work with them and their families through the college application
process and develop skills that will support their academic success.
 Conducted weekly individual and group sessions with 9th-12th grade students covering topics on college readiness,
socio-emotional development and student success skills.
 Co-facilitated the Great Potential Program by recruiting students, assisting with weekly tutoring meetings and
planning field trips.
 Participated in RTI, CSE, 504 and IEP meetings to provide better services for students in need.
 Coordinated with teachers to lead classroom lesson plans on college readiness and socio-emotional support.
 Worked with students with developmental disabilities to provide counseling support in the areas of personal and
academic development.
 Assisted in the Extended Day Program supporting at-risk students with after high school plans and coordinating
college admissions representative visits and workshops.

EDUCATION
MAY 2017
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION, SCHOOL COUNSELING HUNTER COLLEGE
GPA: 3.9, School Counselor Provisional Certificate

FEBRUARY, 2012
BACHELOR OF ARTS, BARUCH COLLEGE
SKILLS
 Naviance Family Connection  Microsoft Office Suite
 eSchool Plus  PeopleSoft Database
 FAFSA

MEMBERSHIPS
American School Counselor Association | American Counseling Association | National Association of Graduate Admissions
Professionals