Wendy J. Rosenthal

About Wendy J. Rosenthal

Dedicated professional educator and school counselor making a lasting difference in the lives of the students, families, and communities I serve so they can meet their needs and goals, and thrive. Compassionate provider of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate preventive education, intervention, counseling, and advocacy. Responsive to socio-economic, cultural, and gender orientations to better support each individual and provide equitable access to resources. Committed to maintaining unconditional positive regard.PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND• Master\'s in Counseling• Credentialed School Counselor & Educator• Certified Family Education Coach• 1+ year: School Counseling• 20+ years: Multiple-Subject Educator • 30+ years: Multimedia Mass Communications• Lifelong Learner & Social Services VolunteerESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES• Confidentiality• Active Listening• Time Management• Organization• Collaboration • Problem-Solving• Flexibility• Perseverance• Resilience• Leadership

Experience

1. School Counselor - Lt Substitute Seaside Middle School

   Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

   Dec 2025 — Present

   March 2026 and December 2025: Managed a caseload of 7th- & 8th-grade students. Provided 1:1 academic and social-emotional support and intervention. Planned and problem-solved with cross-functional CARE team and administration to support students with Tier 2 & 3 needs. Counseled students who received behavior referrals from teachers. Assisted students in selecting high school electives. Prepared and graded short-term independent study materials. Provided teachers with copies of 504 Plans and SST meeting notes and addressed related questions.

Education

• The University of Kansas

  B.S. Journalism & Mass Communications, Emphasis: Magazine article writing, and layout and design

  1986 — 1990

• UC Berkeley Extension

  Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development

• University of Massachusetts Global

  Master's in Counseling & PPS Credential in School Counseling with CWA, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Skills

• Press Releases
• Web Content
• Magazine Articles
• Magazine Layout Design
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Teaching Reading
• Teaching Writing
• Newsletters
• Communication Skills
• Differentiated Instruction
• Editing
• Curriculum Design
• Writing
• Educational Technology
• Advertising
• Website Development
• Public Speaking
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Public Relations
• Teaching
• Education
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Online Publishing
• Project Planning
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Teamwork
• Newspapers
• Special Education
• Social Media
• Project Coordination
• Team Building