Austin Fishel

423 Wayfield Lane, Cary, NC. 919-710-5748. Ajfishel@live.unc.edu.

EDUCATION

Master of Education Expected August 2018

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2017
North Carolina State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

CERTIFICATION

North Carolina Licensed Professional School Counselor K-12 Expected August 2018
NC Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) Expected October 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hillside High School, Durham, NC August 2017 – Present

School Counseling Intern
 Interned at a Title 1 school supporting at-risk students in a school that has 70% students qualifying for free and
reduced lunch.
 Worked within a comprehensive school counseling program that follows the ASCA National Model.
 Demonstrated a variety of theories such as reality therapy, solution focused brief counseling, cognitive behavioral
therapy, and rational emotive behavior therapy in individual counseling sessions.
 Delivered classroom guidance to over 400 freshman students discussing how to calculate grade point average,
navigate social media safely, and set up a resume and high school portfolio.
 Conducted group counseling that focused on study skills and goal setting strategies.
 Consulted with parents about their student’s performance and overall experience at the high school.
 Presented a parent workshop on the importance of postsecondary readiness, and preparing students for life after
high school. This included information about financial aid, college options, the workforce, and the military.
 Collaborated with an MTSS team to reach students with performance and attendance concerns.
 Worked directly with faculty that provide accommodations and modifications. This includes IEPs, 504s, EC case
managers, OCS coordinators, and IB coordinators.
 Took groups of 40 freshman students on college tours to public and private universities, community colleges, and
historically black college and universities.

Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC December 2014 – April 2017

Music Instructor
 Worked with over 100 high school percussion students over the course of four years.
 Spent 20 hours a week leading rehearsals and preparing students for national competition.
 Helped to develop students’ musical ability, as well as their work ethic, teamwork, and identification of personal
strengths.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ORGANIZATIONS

American School Counselor Association, Active Member August 2017 - Present

North Carolina School Counselor Association
 Presented an original poster entitled “Parent Involvement in Low Income Schools” at the 2017 NCSCA
Conference.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

 Microsoft office & Google office suite

 Powerschool software