Mishawn A. Wilson
Glen Allen
Summary
Experienced School Counseling Director and Licensed School Counselor with more than 25 years of experience supporting middle and high school students in academic achievement, social-emotional development, college and career readiness, crisis intervention, and student advocacy. Proven leadership in coordinating comprehensive school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model, leading counseling staff and supervising interns, managing scheduling and student services operations, and collaborating with families, faculty, and community stakeholders to promote student success.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counseling Director
Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico, Virginia
07.2019 - Current
- George H. Moody Middle School School Counseling Director
- Provide guidance and leadership to School Counseling team and registrar.
- Provide academic, personal, social and career counseling to approximately 170 students in 6th – 8th grade in an International Baccalaureate World School.
- Coordinate and implement schoolwide activities that align with ASCA National Model.
- Conduct individual and crisis counseling daily.
- Conduct counseling groups.
- Lead classroom counseling lessons.
- Assist students with developing academic and career plans using Major Clarity.
- Coordinate and lead parent workshop for high school options for rising 9th graders.
- Manage and process approximately 175+ Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School & 275+ Henrico County Specialty Center applications.
- Coordinate and lead suicide awareness training for teachers and students.
- Enroll and schedule incoming students.
- Conduct parent/teacher conferences.
- Facilitate and participate in Child Find and student transition meetings.
- Participate in attendance compliance plan meetings.
- Participate in Academic/Behavior Intervention meetings and develop individual intervention strategies.
- Attend Eligibility and Individualized Education Plan meetings to coordinate appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Serve as case manager for students with 504 plans.
- Participate in Positive Behavior Intervention team, grade level team, leadership team and school quality meetings.
- Assist with the administration of Standards of Learning testing.
- Interpret standardized test results for students, parents, and school personnel.
- Proficient in PowerSchool to maintain student records.
- Supervise school counseling interns.
- Consult with parents, faculty, staff, and community agencies to aid in student achievement.
School Counselor
Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico, Virginia
08.2002 - 06.2019
- George H. Moody Middle School School Counselor
- Provided academic, personal and career counseling to approximately 300 students in 6th – 8th grades in an International Baccalaureate World School.
- Coordinate and implement schoolwide activities that align with ASCA National Model.
- Conduct individual and crisis counseling daily.
- Conduct counseling groups.
- Lead classroom counseling lessons.
- Assist students with developing academic and career plans using Major Clarity.
- Coordinate and lead parent workshop for high school options for rising 9th graders.
- Manage and process approximately 175+ Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School & 275+ Henrico County Specialty Center applications.
- Coordinate and lead suicide awareness training for teachers and students.
- Serve as co-sponsor and mentor for a student in A New Direction school based mentoring program.
- Enroll and schedule incoming students.
- Conduct parent/teacher conferences.
- Facilitate and participate in Child Find and student transition meetings.
- Participate in attendance compliance plan meetings.
- Participate in Academic/Behavior Intervention meetings and develop individual intervention strategies.
- Attend Eligibility and Individualized Education Plan meetings to coordinate appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Serve as case manager for students with 504 plans.
- Participate in Positive Behavior Intervention team, grade level team, leadership team and school quality meetings.
- Assist with the administration of Standards of Learning testing.
- Interpret standardized test results for students, parents, and school personnel.
- Proficient in PowerSchool to maintain student records.
- Supervise school counseling interns.
- Administer SAT and ACT tests to high school students in the Richmond area monthly.
- Teach summer study skills sessions to rising 6th graders.
- Consult with parents, faculty, staff, and community agencies to aid in student achievement.
School Counselor
Prince William County Public Schools
Woodbridge, Virginia
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Forest Park High School School Counselor
- Provided academic, personal and career counseling to approximately 375 students in grades 9-12.
- Conducted individual and crisis counseling daily.
- Lead classroom and group guidance.
- Enrolled and scheduled incoming students.
- Facilitated parent/teacher conferences.
- Consulted with approximately 375 students to prepare career development plans.
- Prepared letters of recommendation, transcripts, and scholarship information for seniors.
- Attended Special Service meetings to coordinate appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Served as case manager for students with Child Study plans.
- Coordinated Governor School, Hugh O'Brien Youth Awards, and Advanced Placement testing.
- Administered standardized testing including PSAT testing.
- Interpreted standardized test results for students, parents, and school personnel.
- Maintained student records.
- Assisted in the coordination of scheduling for upcoming academic year.
- Consulted with parents, faculty, staff, and community agencies to aid in student achievement.
- Counselor Representative for Junior Class.
School Counselor
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
11.1998 - 07.2001
- Chapel Hill High School School Counselor
- Provided academic, personal, and career counseling to approximately 375 students in grades 9-12.
- Conducted individual and crisis counseling daily.
- Lead classroom and group guidance.
- Facilitated parent/teacher conferences.
- Attended Special Services and Intervention meetings to coordinate accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Coordinated registration procedures for rising ninth grade students.
- Consulted with approximately 375 students to prepare career development plans.
- Prepared letters of recommendation, transcripts, and scholarship information for seniors.
- Maintained student records.
- Assisted the administration of standardized testing and AP testing.
- Interpreted standardized test results for students, parents, and school personnel.
- Consulted with faculty, staff, and community agencies to aid in student achievement.
- Freshman Class Co-Advisor, 2000-01.
- Faculty Quilters Club, 2000-01.
- Co-lead Sister to Sister Group, 1999-01.
- Minority Faculty Support Group, Treasurer, 1999-00.
- AVID Institute trained Counselor, 1999.
- Prudential Youth Leadership Institute Trainer, 1999.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Duke University’s Literacy Team, 1999.
- Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate Task Force, 1998-99.
Summer School Counselor
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill, NC
11.1998 - 07.2001
- Provided academic and personal counseling to approximately 75 summer school students.
- Consulted with students concerning appropriate choice of classes.
- Coordinated registration procedures.
Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
- Provided individual and standard tutoring in reading and mathematics for students in grades K-5.
- 09/03–02/04 Huntington Learning Center, Richmond, VA
- 02/02–06/02 Huntington Learning Center, Woodbridge, VA
- 09/00–07/01 Huntington Learning Center, Durham, NC
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-1995
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Social Emotional Learning
- Academic Planning
- College & Career Readiness
- Parent & Family Engagement
- Conflict Mediation
- Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
School Counseling Director
Henrico County Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
School Counselor
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2019
School Counselor
Prince William County Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2002
Summer School Counselor
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
11.1998 - 07.2001
School Counselor
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
11.1998 - 07.2001
Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
Master of Education - School Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Virginia