Robert Fischer

921 Cedarhurst St., North Woodmere, NY 11581 (516) 655-0054 rfisch13@gmail.com

CERTIFICATIONS___________________________________________________________________________
 New York State Permanent Certification in School Counseling, K-12 November 2016
 Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Initial Certificate February 2014
 Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6), Initial Certificate February 2014
 Conflict and De-Escalation Strategist certified by Ramapo for Children April 2013
 CPR/First Aid/AED certified May 2012

SKILLS_____________________________________________________________________________________
 Exceptional communication and organizational skills
 Computer literate: eSchool, Infinite Campus, Naviance, MS Office, ATS, SESIS, OORS, SEMS
 Effective case note taker in accordance with PASE (Partnership for After School Education)

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________________
Master of Science in Education and Special Education January 2013
Touro College, Bayshore, NY

Master of Science in Education in School Counseling May 2012

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Education May 2010

University at Buffalo, Amherst, NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________
School Counselor
P.S./I.S. 76– Manhattan, NY September 2016 – Current
 Provide individual and small-group counseling sessions for a school with 520 students
 Lead 14 weeks of parent engagement meetings to work with families on strategies resulting in success for
their children’s school and future
 Develop social, emotional and academic goals for students with IEPs
 Assist and educate students and parents in applying to NYC high schools and middle schools
 Work with College-U program to expose 7th grade students to college and career readiness
 Creator and Co-leader of “Girl-Talk” (girl’s group) for female students with low self-esteem
 Establish PBIS plan that helps increase the attendance rate among students below 80%
 Proactively reach out to families, while honoring and maintaining children’s trust
 Construct FBAs, BIPs and MDRs with School Psychologist
 Participate in parent/teacher meetings to discuss and develop emotional and behavioral strategies

School Counselor
P.S. 333 Goldie Maple Academy – Arverne, NY September 2014 – June 2016
 Held individual and small-group counseling sessions for a school with 550 students
 Conducted interactive classroom lessons based on the “Virtues of the Month” school wide program
 Met with teachers and parents to discuss and formulate solution plans for at-risk students
 Assumed an active role in the designing, implementing, monitoring and adjusting IEP counseling goals
 Held information sessions regarding the NYC middle and high school application process for both students
and parents
  Member of School Safety Team, STAR Track Anti-Violence program Liaison, and Respect for All
Liaison
 Created and led the Student Council, GMA Gents (boy’s group), and the school wide College and Career
Readiness Week
 Pursued continuous professional growth by attending relevant workshops and conferences sponsored by
professional organizations
 Taught de-escalation strategies to help students recognize and prevent negative behavior

School Counselor
P.S. 186 Dr. Irving A. Gladstone Elementary School – Brooklyn, NY November 2015 – June 2016
 Communicated regularly with teachers, parents, and administrators regarding the status and progress of
behaviorally and emotionally at-risk students
 Provided individual and small-group counseling sessions for the at-risk student population
 Participated in parent/teacher meetings to discuss and develop emotional and behavioral strategies
 Connected with families and assumed an active role in designing, implementing, monitoring and adjusting
educational plans for individual students
 Hosted professional development meetings that assisted teachers with effective behavioral management
tools

Counselor Advocate
Central Queens Y – Martin Van Buren High School September 2012 – June 2014
 Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with a caseload of 90 at-risk 9th grade students
 Developed and implemented academic and behavioral goals for each student at the start of each marking
period
 Followed up with each student throughout the course of the marking period to review and assess his or her
progress
 Co-facilitated group sessions on a variety of topics; anger management, relationship building, college
readiness and bullying
 Reviewed academic transcripts and discussed information with students
 Created behavior modifications and applied positive reinforcement strategies
 Assessed emotional and physical needs of participants based on individual counseling sessions
 Facilitated Regents Review sessions for upcoming Regents exams

Student Intern
Valley Stream Central High School – Valley Stream, NY February 2012 – May 2012
 Co-Facilitated small group counseling sessions for students with disabilities that led to increased self-
confidence
 Participated in CSE, annual review, junior conferences and re-admission meetings
 Provided assistance to students in need of college readiness and academic performance
 Communicated with Child Protective Services to assist students who were being abused
 Experience working with multicultural student population and familiarity with Respect For All (RFA)
resources

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENTS _________________________________________

 NCA Marie C. Quinn Memorial Scholarship Award Recipient May 30, 2012
 Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honors Society, General Member January 2011 – May 2012
 Hofstra University Counseling Club, General Member April 2011 – May 2012
 Nassau Counselors’ Association, General Member April 2010 – Present