GREGORY HALE
School Counselor
Miami, FL · g.hale@email.com · (555) 802-4471
Summary
Licensed school counselor with 8 years supporting middle and high school students across academic, social-emotional, and college readiness needs. Manages a caseload of 350 students and increased college application completion rates by 27%.
Experience
School Counselor · Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2020 - Present
- Provide individual and group counseling to a caseload of 350 students, addressing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
- Increased college application completion among seniors from 61% to 88% through a structured advising program
- Serve as lead crisis responder, coordinating with administrators and outside providers on 20+ high-risk cases annually
- Deliver Naviance career planning curriculum to 900 juniors, raising FAFSA submission to 79%
School Counselor · Seattle Public Schools
2016 - 2020
- Implemented a Second Step social-emotional learning curriculum across 6th-8th grades, cutting disciplinary referrals by 22%
- Co-facilitated 504 plan meetings and coordinated accommodations for 40+ students per year
- Advised 120 students yearly on course selection and credit recovery, lifting promotion to 94%
- Partnered with special education staff on 55 IEP meetings yearly to align counseling goals
Counseling Intern · Broward County Public Schools
2015 - 2016
- Completed 600 supervised practicum hours at two middle schools under a licensed counselor
- Led weekly small-group sessions on study skills and peer conflict for 30 sixth-grade students
- Maintained confidential case notes in Infinite Campus and drafted referrals for 45 students
Education
M.S. School Counseling — Florida International University · 2016
Skills
School Counseling License, Individual & Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, College & Career Readiness, 504 Plan Coordination, Social-Emotional Learning, Mandated Reporting, Academic Advising, Conflict Resolution, Data-Driven Program Evaluation
Certifications
Guidance and Counseling PK-12 Certification, Florida Department of Education
National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors
Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Key Achievements
Named District Counselor of the Year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2023
Secured a $15,000 college access grant funding 200 waived application fees
Presented on crisis response protocols at the Florida School Counselor Association conference
Languages
English (Native), Spanish (Professional Working)
Interests
Youth mentoring, distance running, community college access volunteering, jazz guitar
