Christy R.

Zimmerman
614-937-5873 czimm427@live.unc.edu

OBJECTIVE
Seeking to make a positive impact on students in their personal lives, academic growth, and career development through a school counseling position.

EDUCATION
Masters of Education in School Counseling, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Arts, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina Honors Fellows Program: Conducted extensive ELL thesis research Cumulative GPA: 3.834 Semester Study Abroad: Sevilla, Spain: taught English to five-year-olds August 2013 2011

2009

Licensure
Advanced North Carolina School Counseling (Grades K-12) Elementary Education in North Carolina (Grades K-6) Additional Teaching Certification: ESL August 2013 2011 2011

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Counseling Intern, Gravelly Hill Middle School, Efland, NC
2012-2013 Created Peer Ambassador program to help new students transition to the school Initiated and led new school organization with focus on positive climate and anti-bullying Developed and led several small groups, including topics such as Racial Identity Development, Friendship Skills, and New Student Group Initiated a high school mentoring program for at-risk male students Conducted classroom guidance lessons about bullying, self-harm, conflict resolution, study skills, and career development Increased 93% of 6th grade students strategies for coping with bullying Organized and hosted a Career Fair for 150 7th grade students o 96% of participants reported thinking more about preparing for a future career Facilitated transition activities for all incoming 6th graders and outgoing 8th graders Collaboratively created successful behavioral and academic interventions Employed Solution-Focused Brief Counseling (SFBC) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Served as a school liaison for Spanish-speaking parents 2011-2012 Pinpointed and met individual learning needs Implemented large and small group reading lessons Integrated character education and social studies curriculum with daily reading activities Developed personal relationships with numerous students and regularly offered support and guidance

5th Grade Teacher, Forest View Elementary School, Durham, NC

SKILLS & HONORS

Spanish Language Proficiency Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Scholarship for Academic Excellence New Student Orientation Leader Boys and Girls Club volunteer Hurricane Katrina relief service trip High school valedictorian Magna cum laude from Elon University Global citizen and traveler (18 countries) Bible study leader Service trip to orphanage in Honduras Vacation Bible School teacher

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Online Counseling Portfolio

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