ELIZABETH SARAH CRONIN, M.A., N.C.C.

307 Trinity Court, Unit 1, Princeton, NJ 08540

609.917.0652 elizabethscronin@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Middle School Counselor
New Brunswick Middle School, New Brunswick, NJ
September 2012-Present
6th Grade Counselor, 2014; 6-8th School Counselor, 2012-2013
- Case Load of 520 students
6th Grade HIB Specialist, 6th Grade I&RS Chairperson, and the 6th Grade Testing Coordinator: PARCC and
NJASK
Chairperson of the NBMS School of Character Committee
- Responsible for the formation of an organization that fosters school-wide scholarship, pride, respect,
responsibility, and volunteerism.
- Leadership role includes creating weekly agendas, facilitating group conversation, leading committee
projects, liaising with Rutgers University, and actively participating in the district School of
Character meetings.
Co-founder and lead developer of the NBMS Ambassador Program
- Oversee a committee of 7 staff members to create an inclusive, exciting program meant to empower
students to become leaders at NBMS and in their future.
- Created a curriculum meant to teach effective leadership skills. Students become peer mediators,
teach homeroom lessons, act as student representative of the school at school functions, introduce
new students, and encourage school spirit.
- As lead developer, I design and produce the Ambassador Training Day at Rutgers University and
induction ceremony, organize and lead monthly Ambassador Training Days, facilitate monthly
leadership lunches with community members, and work one on one with ambassadors to monitor
their progress and polish their leadership skills.
.Curriculum Committee Writer
- NBPS Guidance Curriculum 2014
- Life, Career, and College Advisory Curriculum 2015
- The Ambassador Leadership Program Curriculum 2015
Founder and implementer of the following initiatives:
- The Alliance Club: Club Advisor to students who to find ways to make New Brunswick Middle
School a safe and accepting place for ALL, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or personal
relationship preference.
- 6th and 7th Grade Girls Group: Leader of this weekly group meant to encourage girls to work together
to cultivate supportive friendships while helping to develop strategies to assist girls in developing
assertiveness, positive self-image and confidence.
- The ESL Conversation Club: Advisor to this afterschool initiative meant to bring together students
from different cultures and to support English Language Learners in the difficult process of
acculturation.
- 6th Grade Academic Support Group: Group leader to this weekly club created to support students in
danger of retention focusing on study skills, increasing motivation, and exploring the strengths and
learning styles of each student.
E-Chalk Administrator
- Develop and maintain the NBMS Website and program developed for students to have access to
teachers individual webpage.

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Behavior Specialist
The Eden Institute
January 2010-Present
Utilize and apply Applied Behavioral Analysis principles to therapy for children diagnosed with Autism
Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disorders
Customize treatment and IFS (Individual Family Service) plans for each student with goals to improve
communication, academic, social and behavioral skills.
Responsible for taking precise data to track progress, keeping organized progress notes and providing
districts with academic and social goals for each student which are included in their IEP.
Offer support and guidance to encourage growth and advancement for both the child and their family.

AWARDS, CERTIFICATION, AFFILIATIONS

Recipient of the Erika Pluto Diamond Womens Advocacy and Leadership Award, TCNJ
May 2012
Member of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, TCNJ
Successfully Passed the National Counselor Exam
March 2012
Affiliated with American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, NJ School
Counselors Association, and Middlesex County School Counseling Association

COUNSELING PUBLICATIONS

NJSCA Poster Presentation: Ambassadors and their Role in a Middle School

May 2015
NJSCA Poster Presentation: Technology and the School Counseling Profession
May 2012
Gays and Lesbians in the Workplace: Activities to Explore Myths and Enhance Understanding
Experiential Activities for Teaching Career Counseling and for Facilitating Career Groups (Volume III),
Published 2010

DISTINCTIVE SKILLS

Highly Proficient in both MAC and PC computers, Adobe Design Programs, Microsoft Programs, Pages,
Keynote, NAVIANCE, Powerschool and Realtime, knowledge of website building with XHTML and CSS
Conversational Spanish
Extensive background in Music, Theater, Drama Therapy and Puppetry

EDUCATION
Rutgers University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification

Anticipated Completion May 2017

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

Master of Arts in Counseling

May 2012

Parsons School of Art and Design, New York, NY

Graduate Design Program: Certification in Graphic Design

May 2008

Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Bachelor of Science in Administration: Specialization in Art and Theater
- Graduated Cum Laude, 4-year Academic/Music Scholarship, Deans List six semesters

May 2006

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