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Shawnda Clark

Shawnda Clark

Lynchburg,VA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Community, Diversity, and Values

Virginia Episcopal School
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversee and assess the shaping of VES' community's values and practices.
  • Lead efforts to promote community, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all constituents affiliated with VES.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive data-driven strategy to promote community and inclusivity aligned with the school's mission and values. Approved by the Board of Trustees in Spring 2023.
  • Serve as a member of Senior Leadership to collaborate and integrate community centered principles into all aspects of decision-making and institutional practices.
  • Lead employee Cultural Competency Training among faculty and staff and continuously provide resources and support to promote understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives.
  • Work closely with the admissions team to recruit and retain a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
  • Partner with academic departments to integrate diverse perspectives into the curriculum and support the development of culturally relevant teaching materials and resources that reflect the experiences of all students.
  • Collaborate with the Student Life Team to track student’s sense of belonging and community to ensure that their needs are met. Develop programs and initiatives to support all students and promote mental health and well-being.
  • Review and revise school policies and procedures to ensure they are equitable and inclusive. Advocate for policies that promote diversity and address systemic barriers to access and opportunity.
  • Collect and analyze data on diversity and inclusion indicators. Use data to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision-making.

Middle School Counselor

Irmo Middle School
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Counseled students in grades 6-8 using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral theoretical approaches to address issues related to academic, personal-social, and career development
  • Advised and assisted students in short-term crisis situations related to grief, suicidal ideation, conflict-resolution, and classroom behavior issues
  • Held weekly group sessions with students to address issues related to gender-related empowerment, grade recovery, bullying, and career development
  • Created and implemented virtual classroom guidance lessons for virtual learning students
  • Held weekly individual counseling sessions with virtual learning students to address issues related to academic, personal-social, and academic concerns
  • Conducted IGP meetings (face-to-face and virtual) with 8th grade students and parents to prepare for high school
  • Organized and implemented school-wide school counseling events pertaining to issues that affected the entire student body which included bullying, harassment, drug and alcohol use and abuse, and healthy relationships
  • Attended IEP and 504 meetings with administrators, parents and students
  • Served as a member of the crisis response team to assist students who were a threat to themselves and/or other students
  • Case Management: Attended weekly triage meetings with other stakeholders to decrease student behavioral and academic concerns
  • Coordinated and collaborate with educators to address classroom management concerns and increase academic and career development
  • Collected data on classroom guidance lessons and school-wide counseling events and presented findings to the school and district administration to advocate for school counseling services.

Elementary School Counselor

Nursery Road Elementary School
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Counseled students in grades 4k-5 using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral theoretical approaches to address issues related to academic, personal-social, and career development
  • Jointly oversaw 504 meetings with the 504 Coordinator for students and parents
  • Served as the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) Coordinator leading a team of members to positively address student behavior
  • Delivered character development classroom guidance lessons in grades 4k-5
  • Oversaw monthly school-wide school counseling events
  • Tracked group and classroom guidance progress through data collection from pre- and posttests administered to students
  • Case Management: Attended weekly grade level department head meetings with administrators and educators
  • Collaborated with educators to address classroom management concerns to decrease behavioral issues
  • Attended a district-wide McKinney Vento trainings for all professional school counselors to increase support and decrease the drop-out rate.

High School Counselor

Irmo High School
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • Counseled students in grades 9-12 using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral theoretical approaches to address issues related to academic, personal-social, and career development
  • Advised and assist students in short-term crisis situations related to grief, suicidal ideation, conflict-resolution, and classroom behavior issues
  • Led IGP meetings with students and parents to ensure that all students are on a graduating path towards college and career readiness
  • Created and implemented virtual classroom guidance lessons for virtual based students
  • Coordinated and led weekly grade recovery group sessions with students who were failing 2 or more core classes to increase the graduation rate
  • Collaborated with the school social worker to co-facilitate weekly group sessions with identified unaccompanied and/or homeless youth to decrease the school drop-out rate
  • Delivered classroom guidance lessons on college and career development, planning, and implementation with the ESOL population to increase career and college readiness
  • Delivered classroom guidance lessons on character development to address respectful communication with students who were placed in ISS
  • Case Management: Attended monthly triage meetings with other stakeholders to decrease behavioral and academic concerns
  • Coordinated and collaborated with educators to address classroom management concerns and increase academic and career development
  • Presented monthly and quarterly data-driven school counseling practices and outcomes to administration
  • Tracked progress in group and classroom guidance by collecting data through pre- and posttests administered to students, educators, and parents.

Education

Educational Specialist (Ed.S) -

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2017

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) -

Averett University
Danville, VA
12.2009

Bachelor of Arts (BA) -

Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
05.2005

Affiliations

  • American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
  • American Counselor Association (ACA)
  • Virginia Diversity Network (VDN)
  • Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Related Experience

  • School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, Irmo, SC, Certified Parents as Teachers Family Educator, 10/2013, 01/2017
  • Horizon Behavioral Health, Lynchburg, VA, Early Childhood Mental Health Case Manager, 05/2011, 08/2012
  • The Madeline Centre, Lynchburg, VA, Intensive In-home Therapist, 10/2010, 05/2011
  • Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, VA, Diversity Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director, Indoor/Outdoor Track Coach, Dorm Parent, 07/2007, 07/2010
  • Horizon Behavioral Health, Lynchburg, VA, Behavioral Specialist, Site Supervisor, 05/2005, 2007

Timeline

Director of Community, Diversity, and Values

Virginia Episcopal School
07.2022 - Current

Middle School Counselor

Irmo Middle School
08.2019 - 07.2021

Elementary School Counselor

Nursery Road Elementary School
08.2018 - 07.2019

High School Counselor

Irmo High School
01.2017 - 07.2018

Educational Specialist (Ed.S) -

University of South Carolina

Masters of Education (M.Ed.) -

Averett University

Bachelor of Arts (BA) -

Mary Baldwin College

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