Judy Patterson
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Qualified Adjunct Professor with solid background in providing comprehensive support to students, ensuring their academic and emotional well-being. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Experienced Educator with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Rogers School District
08.2020 - Current
- Enhance student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Develope a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partner with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinat efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
School Counselor
Berryville School District
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
Art Teacher
Berryville School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades 9th through 12th.
- Monitored internships.
- Taught a career/work study course to seniors.
- Taught career/life skills lessons.
High School Guidance Counselor
Dexter R-11 Public Schools
08.2000 - 05.2017
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about application paperwork, testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals, and skill level.
- Cemented relationships with colleges across state, region and entire country to better serve schools' students.
- Improved communication between parents, students, and teachers by organizing regular meetings to discuss academic progress and goals.
- Enhanced student college application success by providing tailored guidance and support throughout the process.
Adjunct Professor
Three Rivers College
08.2000 - 05.2017
- Taught teacher education, psychology, and art appreciation courses, in person and online.
- Fostered collaborative learning environment, encouraging student participation and critical thinking through thoughtfully designed group projects and discussions.
- Mentored students on academic and career aspirations, providing guidance that led to significant improvements in their academic performance and career choices.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Empowered students to take ownership of their education by facilitating opportunities for independent research projects within specific areas of interest.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
Adjunct Professor
Southeast Missouri State University
06.2002 - 12.2016
- Taught exploratory art courses, providing instruction at several satellite campuses.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
Education
Educational Specialist - School Counseling
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOMaster of Arts - School Counseling
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOBachelor of Science - Art Education
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOSkills
- Solutions-focused
- Student counseling/support
- Academic/career advising
- Student records management
- Special education support
- Ability to utilize a variety of online educational platforms
- Diverse student populations
- IEP and special education
- Administration collaboration
- School programs development
- Transcript review
- Google classroom
Timeline
School Counselor
Rogers School District
08.2020 - Current
School Counselor
Berryville School District
08.2018 - 05.2020
Art Teacher
Berryville School District
08.2017 - 05.2018
Adjunct Professor
Southeast Missouri State University
06.2002 - 12.2016
High School Guidance Counselor
Dexter R-11 Public Schools
08.2000 - 05.2017
Adjunct Professor
Three Rivers College
08.2000 - 05.2017
Educational Specialist - School Counseling
Southeast Missouri State University
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Southeast Missouri State University
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