Victoria H.

Winters
5 Lothian Rd, Apt. 24 Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: (908) 303-5524 Email: vhw408@mail.harvard.edu

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EDUCATION
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Certificate of Advanced Study: School Adjustment Counseling
May 2015
Massachusetts Licensure in School Adjustment Counseling/School Social Work; all levels
(Pending May 2015)
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master of Education, Prevention Science and Practice

May 2014

Boston University School of Education

Bachelor of Science in Education; Cum Laude: Early Childhood Education
May 2013
Massachusetts Teacher Licensure in Early Childhood Education: Students with and without
Disabilities (PreK-2)
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Waltham Public Schools; MacArthur Elementary School


School Adjustment Counselor Intern (K-5)

September-May 2015

Conduct Open Circle lessons grades K-5

Assist with home assessment process with families seeking special education services
Support and advocate for districts homeless population through community outreach and
comprehensive social/emotional curriculum
Facilitate elementary school counseling groups and maintain weekly individual cases
Present treatment progress at students Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
Address crisis management situations
Boston Public Schools; Franklin D. Roosevelt School


School Adjustment Counselor Intern (K-8)

September-May 2014

Provide referred students with individual counseling

Facilitate elementary and middle school counseling groups
Co-teach eighth grade health and sexual education course
Address crisis management in collaboration with school staff
Consult with teachers and school staff on how to implement behavior modifications
Assist with student high school application process
Independently coordinate high school fair*
Contribute to school's Student Support Team (SST)
Initiate outreach to community and student caretakers
Develop and write treatment plans and process notes

COUNSELING PROJECTS
Designed a research-based drug intervention for high school students in New Jersey
Created and implemented a compilation of elementary counseling lessons promoting social
skill development
Used student data to coordinate high school fair for graduating eighth grade students*

Victoria H. Winters
5 Lothian Rd, Apt. 24 Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: (908) 303-5524 Email: vhw408@mail.harvard.edu

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Boston Public Schools







First Grade Full-time Student Teacher
Newton Public Schools







Kindergarten Student Teacher
Boston University Laboratory Preschool


Preschool Student Teacher

January 2013-May 2013

September 2012-December 2012

January 2012-May 2012

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YMCA















Group Leader
Boston University Initiative for Literacy Development


Literacy Tutor
Clockwork Learning Center









Teachers Assistant

September 2011-May 2012

September 2009-May 2012
September 2007-Aug. 2013

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Harvard University: Graduate School of Education
Alumni Admissions Ambassador
Boston University: School of Educations Transitional Mentor Program
Mentor


Priska Orimba Nursery and Primary School
Teachers Assistant: Kendu Bay, Kenya







Summer 2011