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LAURA BARROS

(408) 489-1530 barros@chapman.edu Orange, CA

EDUCATION
Chapman University May 2021
Master of Arts in Counseling
Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling

University of Portland May 2019


Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Oregon Preliminary Teaching License

SCHOOL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE


Orange Unified (multiple K-6 sites) January 2020-June 2021
Elementary School Counseling Intern
• Provide social-emotional support to students using Solution- Focused Brief Counseling
strategies in individual and group settings
• Present social-emotional learning lessons to students in grades Pre K-6 using research-
based curriculum provided by the supervisor
• Participate in IEP meetings to discuss students' counseling goals Run weekly "Lunch
Bunch" groups to foster a safe school environment and facilitate communication
between students Complete classroom observations to gather data on student behavior
• Create and facilitate small group lessons on a variety of topics

Westminster School District August 2020-


June 2021
Middle School Counseling Intern
• Use Second Step curriculum to co-facilitate group counseling sessions for students with
IEPs
• Document IEP counseling minutes into SEIS
• Facilitate academic support groups to help students work on time management and
organizational skills, as well as to develop SMART goals
• Provide social-emotional support to students using Solution- Focused Brief Counseling
strategies in individual and group settings
• Maintain a communication log with supervisor to keep track of interactions with students,
staff, and parents
• Use programs such as Aeries and JupiterEd to monitor student information and
communicate with parents
• Assist with the registration process at the beginning of the school year
• Manage a caseload of 6th and 7th-grade students

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Portland Public Schools August 2018- May 2019
Student Teacher
• Created and executed classroom lessons under the supervision of the Lead Teacher
• Used effective classroom management strategies
• Met with parents to discuss students' needs and progress Attended bi-weekly staff
meetings
• Collaborated and communicated effectively with school staff and administration

Boys and Girls Club Central Orange Coast August 2019-March


2020
Early Literacy Specialist
Used provided materials to implement small group reading intervention lessons to elementary-
aged students
Used effective classroom management strategies Communicated effectively with each student's
teacher to provide updates on student progress
Attended weekly planning meetings

Destination Science 2018-2019


Teacher
Taught interactive, hands-on science lessons to elementary and middle school-aged students
Maintained daily communication with supervisor and parents Kept a clean classroom
environment conducive to learning

TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY
Aeries JupiterEd SEIS
Google Spreadsheets, Documents, Classroom, Meets, Hangouts
Zoom Excel Canva

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Chapman Association of School Counselors

REFERENCES
Lauren Pullin
Mental Health Counselor
Orange Unified School District
lpullin@orangeusd.org

Kimberly Kensy
School Counselor
Warner Middle School
kkensy@wsdk8.us

Randelle Kirkemo
University Professor
Chapman University
kirkemo@chapman.edu

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