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NANCY JIMENÉZ

Professional School Counselor
Gaithersburg,MD

Summary

Qualified Pupil Personnel Worker with more than 15 years experience in supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development. Utilizes effective communication and conflict resolution techniques to address student needs. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with students and staff, and effectively manage crises and conflicts. Track record of creating and implementing successful counseling programs that enhance student well-being.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Professional School Counselor

Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2006 - Current
  • Develops educational programs, providing consultation, mediation, and guidance for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other county services and programs
  • Connects with people from various cultures
  • Analyzes data in order to improve student behavior
  • Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators to improve student outcomes.
  • Collaborates with outside agencies, assisting families to access services within the social services and mental health fields.
  • Independently compiles and analyzes anecdotal student behavior provided by teachers and observations which allows for easy analysis to better programs for students.
  • Identifies needs in community in order to develop and execute groups, introducing new strategies and ways of thinking.
  • Developed position as lead counseling department group facilitator in order to organize, liaison and execute counseling groups.
  • Organizes and leads parent workshops and presentations.
  • Counsels students on behavior, work ethics, peer relationships, and future personal development
  • Co Sponsor of student mental health club.
  • Contributed to a positive school climate by participating in leadership committees, such as BeWell365 and the Wellbeing team, focusing on student engagement initiatives.
  • Improves the effectiveness of school-wide intervention programs by continuously monitoring and adjusting strategies based on student outcomes.

Case Manager and Site Coordinator

Linkages to Learning YMCA
01.2002 - 06.2006
  • Opened new site offices and their corresponding programs at Montgomery Knolls and Pine Crest elementary schools.
  • Built and maintained donor contributions.
  • Ensured budget spending within projections.
  • Purchased materials for program development, special events, and office equipment.
  • Formed a weekly parent morning coffee in order to educate clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
  • Organized 20-plus evening parent workshops, facilitating, hiring specialists as keynote speakers, ordering catering for attendees, and childcare.
  • Created a summer literacy program aimed at both parents and students.
  • Trained new staff members.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.

Airport Ground Service Supervisor

Servisair
04.2001 - 10.2001
  • Supervised airport ground services quality for luggage handling, airplane pushback, cabin cleaning, and passenger catering, to ensure quick efficient airplane departure.
  • Met with airplane pilot and crew to provide weather conditions, departure slots, and passenger updates.

Site Coordinator

La Asociación de Síndrome de Down
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Provided support, advocacy, and education to the community.
  • Organized and facilitated board meetings.
  • Reported directly to the board of directors and ran office independently.
  • Managed association’s budget of private donations and government grants.
  • Lobbied local and regional government agencies for grants and scholarships.
  • Coordinated paperwork connected with grant-funded programs.

Education

Pupil Personnel Worker Certificate -

Loyola University, Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2001 -

MEd - School Counseling

Loyola College of Maryland
Baltimore, United States
01.2006

Spanish III

Escuela Oficial De Idiomas
Salamanca, Spain
01.1998

BS - Family Studies

University of Maryland
College Park, United States
01.1996

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish

  • Active listening skills

  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks

  • Initiative-focused professional

  • Flexibility and adaptability

  • Global experience

  • Advocacy for student rights

  • Leading group therapy sessions

  • Referral coordination

  • Support for individuals and families

  • Creative problem-solving

  • Open and accessible presence

  • Team-based problem solving

  • Running and facilitating student, parent, administration, teacher meetings

Affiliations

  • American School Counselor member since 2005
  • Maryland State School Counselor member since 2005

Certification

LCPC - Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor candidate

Timeline

LCPC - Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor candidate

08-2025

Pupil Personnel Worker

03-2016

Professional School Counselor

Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2006 - Current

Case Manager and Site Coordinator

Linkages to Learning YMCA
01.2002 - 06.2006

Pupil Personnel Worker Certificate -

Loyola University, Maryland
05.2001 -

Airport Ground Service Supervisor

Servisair
04.2001 - 10.2001

Site Coordinator

La Asociación de Síndrome de Down
01.2000 - 01.2001

MEd - School Counseling

Loyola College of Maryland

Spanish III

Escuela Oficial De Idiomas

BS - Family Studies

University of Maryland

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