Yuze Emily Chen

Riverside, CA 92508  (951) 880-4185  yuzec95@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Chapman University
Master of Arts, Counseling; School Counseling Emphasis May 2021
California PPS Credential, School Counseling

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) June 2017

Bachelor of Arts, English; Minor in Global Studies

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
School Counseling Intern, Gage Middle School Sept. 2020-May 2021
• Created and administered needs assessments to all students and parents during pandemic to develop
and implement appropriate supports for academic, emotional, and basic living needs.
• Co-facilitated weekly group counseling sessions to help students with social-emotional development.
Increased students’ abilities to identify/manage emotions and cultivate healthy coping strategies.
• Composed and conducted classroom guidance lessons on career exploration and interest areas.
Increased post-secondary awareness and career goals to over 80%.
• Hosted weekly virtual lunchtime activities for students and staff to increase connectedness and well-
being during virtual learning.
• Facilitated community outreach to families in need during the holiday season.

School Counseling Intern, John W. North High School Jan. 2020-May 2021
• Conducted academic interventions and monitored individualized academic plans to provide equitable
support to students to improve grades, attendance, and behavior during both in-person and virtual
learning. Actively participated in student IEPs/504s.
• Used short-term Solution-Focused counseling to provide students with social-emotional support; made
appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Prepared and delivered classroom guidance lessons to all grade levels and at parent information nights
(e.g. 4-year plan, A-G requirements, post-secondary options, FAFSA/CADAA).
• Revamped school counseling website and launched new senior google classroom to increase
accessibility, outreach and interaction.
• Provided college and career counseling to ensure student graduation and post-secondary readiness,
including eligibility and requirements, completion of college and financial aid applications,
scholarships, career opportunities, etc.
• Increased FAFSA/CADAA completion rates by over 10% from previous school year.
• Utilized Aeries for queries, registration and class scheduling during in-person and distance learning.
• Consulted and collaborated with teachers, parents, and staff to increase student achievement,
motivation, and positive behavior while maintaining cultural awareness and competency

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Substitute Teacher, Riverside Unified School District Nov. 2017-March 2020
• Implemented lesson plans and oversaw classroom activities, maintained positive and safe learning
environment for students.

Remedial English Teacher, Gage Middle School, Riverside Unified School District April-May 2018
• Taught remedial English to eighth grade students who were in danger of retention every weekend.
 • Prepared all lesson plans; selected materials and developed exercises to meet class dynamics.
• Students had 100% pass rate.

Assistant to Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, National Center for Research on
Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) Dec. 2015-June 2017
• Worked with PBS Kids to perform factor analysis on research and evaluation of technological education
programs to measure effectiveness on youth learning.
• Assistant Producer for annual conference. Responsible for all aspects of recruiting for and
communicating with speakers, attendees and conference center staff. Coordinated conference
agenda/schedule. Provided timely website updates and onsite conference support for over 400 guests.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS

• PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Trained (October 2020)
• Mandated Reporter Trained (Annual)
• Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Trained (August 2020)
• Certified Specialist in Restorative Practices (October 2019)
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Member

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• AERIES Student Information System, Microsoft Office, Google WorkSpace, Zoom, WordPress,
Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Photoshop
• Extensive knowledge of ASCA National Model
• Types 90 wpm
• Bilingual, Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin)