Amy Starr
Sterling
Summary
Dynamic School Counselor with a proven track record at LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary School, enhancing student well-being through effective individual and group counseling. Skilled in crisis intervention and data analysis, I fostered a supportive environment, empowering students and parents alike while implementing targeted interventions that significantly reduced bullying incidents.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Empowered parents/guardians involvement in their children''s education via organizing educational workshops and providing resources on academic, career, and personal/social development.
- Supported students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
- Facilitated parent engagement through regular communication, informational sessions, and collaborative meetings to address student concerns.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Fostered supportive and inclusive school environment by implementing comprehensive counseling programs.
- Reduced incidents of bullying through proactive conflict resolution training and mediation services.
- Empowered students to make informed career choices through comprehensive career counseling and exploration activities.
School Counselor
LCPS - Buffalo Trail Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
School Counselor
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2016
- 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.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
Teacher
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary
08.2009 - 07.2015
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ12-1998
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Data analysis
- Parent engagement
- Student advocacy
- Collaborative planning
- Career counseling
- Program development
- Transition support
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Student counseling
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Career guidance
- Academic advising
- Career planning
- Empathy development
- Elementary education
- Student chaperoning
- Listening actively
- Coping strategies
- Social and emotional health
- Career awareness
- Classroom guidance
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- ASCA
- VSCA
Head of CCE Flag Leader & Safety Patrol
For the last 10 years, I have been the head of the CCE Flag Leader and Safety Patrol 5th grade students to create a safe and respectful learning environment that also facilitates the arrival and departure of 10-15 buses per year.
Certification
- Certified School Counselor (CSC) - Virginia Department of Education.
- Endorsement: Teacher Pre-K-6th
- Endorsement: School Counselor Pre-K-12th
Accomplishments
Helped create the first Scope & Sequence for all elementary school counseling in LCPS.
CASE: Career, Academic, Social, Emotion Lessons. I have been working with Heather Ross to advocate for the school counseling lessons to be called CASE Lessons. Why? It helps parents understand what we do as a school Counselor.
Trained in Restorative Circle and include a circle as part of the regular lesson.
Encourage student leadership by; randomly having the student picking a CASE Leader at the start of each lesson, created the CCE Flag & Safety Patrol Program, help students advocate for themselves.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureQuote
"Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." - C.S. Lewis
“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” - Henry James
C.S. Lewis & Henry James
Languages
English
Interests
Hiking, gardening, reading, biking, sailing, golf, tennis, lacrosse
Additional Information
Creating a Scope & Sequence for all LCPS elementary schools was a way to help advocate and ensure that students moving around the county would all have equal access to the same curriculum. There are resources, texts, links to SOL standards and ASCA Mindset & Behavior standards.
Created the Scope & Sequence for all LCPS elementary schools
Bullying prevention and education SEL; Participated in the review prior to its rolled out to all LCPS schools.
Gaggle & computer safety. I shared a lesson with all of the elementary school counseling facilitators to help students understand be safe and how Gaggle facilitates the CIPA and COPPA to keep them safe online. (2020 and have updated my lessons)
Timeline
School Counselor
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
School Counselor
LCPS - Buffalo Trail Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
School Counselor
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2016
Teacher
LCPS - Creighton's Corner Elementary
08.2009 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Arizona
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