Alyssa Bower M.
Professional School Counselor
- Role
- Professional School Counselor at Montgomery County Public Schools
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alyssa Bower M.
Professional School Counselor dedicated to antiracism, multicultural competence, and trauma-informed care in education. Student of the world passionate about relationship building, arts, education, mentorship and affecting change. A reader, writer and constant learner.
Experience
Professional School Counselor
Montgomery County Public Schools
Jul 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Provides academic and social emotional support using counseling strategies to students on my caseload • Meets with students and families to discuss high school planning, course selection, and graduation requirements • Collaborates with team members to create and facilitate classroom lessons on Signs of Suicide, post-secondary options, and course selection for all grades • Collaborates and consults with all school team members (counselors, administrators, teachers, pupil personnel worker, school nurse) to support students academically, social emotionally, behaviorally, and those in need of resources. • Communicates and collaborates with parents and families to support student needs via meetings, phone calls and emails• Supports students through post-secondary planning including senior meetings to discuss the college process/military/career pathways, writing letters of recommendation, college search, etc.• Case manager for students with 504 plans • Active participant in 504 meetings, IEP meetings, teacher parent conferences, and department meetings • Utilizes attendance and academic data to check in with students and families and implement intervention strategies• Uses websites such as Naviance to encourage use of college and career search tools• Attends professional development opportunities in and outside of the school building on topics such as new counselor trainings, college admissions, MTSS, anxiety, mindfulness, crisis response, and the 504 process.
Education
Cedar Cliff High School
High School Diploma
2011 — 2015
Susquehanna University
Bachelor's degree
2015 — 2019
National University of Ireland, Galway
Occasional Arts
2018 — 2018
University of Maryland
Master of Education - MEd
2021 — 2023
Skills
- Writing
- Customer Service
- Public Relations
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Social Media
- Press Releases
- Event Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Design
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
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