Scott Steele

School Counselor

Liberty Middle School

Fairfax County

01.2018 - 06.2025

Coordinating school wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons and assemble targeted groups to deliver individual and group counseling in SEL topics
Promoting SEL to be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan
Building relationships through individual work with 7th and 8th grade students and families
Communicating with students, parents, school staff, and community members
Advocating for students in underrepresented populations in program decisions and school policies
Creating needs assessments for all stakeholders and making data-informed decisions for department goals
Delivering classroom lessons on topics such as Depression, Anti-Bullying and the Academic and Career Plan
Managing the section 504 plans and supported peer training in SEA-STARS
Collaborated with the School Testing Coordinator to manage the annual implementation of schoolwide standardized tests
Coordinating and leading implementation of the Advisory Council
Bully Awareness Programs (e.g. 'Wall of Hearts,' 'You Can Tell Me')
Engaging in individual work with 7th and 8th students on diverse topics such as academics, social dynamics, personal and emotional issues, attendance, and behavioral management
Connecting and supporting elementary school student transition needs (organizing Peer Helpers, Panels, and Schedules)
Conducting academic advising and course selection
Supporting and instructing after school programs
Additional roles: MTSS committee member, PBIS committee member, SEL Screener Point of Contact
Liberty Middle School VIP Camp, Fairfax County VA Summers 2018, 2019, and 2024
Supporting ten different programs that catered to approximately 200 students
Creating and teaching music appreciation and video game programming