Karin R.

Hillman
229 North Hambden Street Chardon, Ohio 44024

Cell: (330) 766-9007

E-Mail: karinhillman@gmail.com

Objective:

To obtain a position as a school counselor, utilizing my experience and passion for

education to assist in student success

Education:

Master of Education, School Counseling

Malone University, Canton, Ohio (4.0 GPA)
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Spanish minor
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.89 GPA)

Experience:

Projected May 2015

Dec. 2009

K-12 School Counseling Intern

Oct. 2014 Present
Newbury Local School District, Newbury, Ohio
Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the
ASCA National Model
Improve classroom behaviors by leading social skills groups for all elementary
students
Provide career counseling through individual sessions using Ohio Means Jobs and
group field trip opportunities
Collaborate with teachers during the IAT process to help students succeed
academically
Provide proactive academic counseling to students as a result of the IAT process
Cooperate with the school social worker and school psychologist
Lead classroom guidance lessons on bullying, social skills, respect and attitudes, and
class scheduling
Counsel students with social/emotional needs
Participate in district RtI training
Foster relationships with staff and students
Review transcripts and submit application materials to various colleges
Access DASL for student records and to create reports
Research and write grant proposal
Update a universal scholarship spreadsheet
Attend Career Connections and Ohio Means Jobs meeting
Compile materials for the College Credit Plus informational meeting
Implement a service learning project that fosters kindness between students
High School/Jr. High School Counseling Practicum
Jan. 2014 May 2014
Riverside Local School District, Painesville, Ohio
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Designed, developed, and implemented Career Day for 8 and 9 grade students
Created and facilitated academic groups focused on study and test skills
Improved students test performance through academic counseling
Organized materials for state testing
Established healthy counseling relationships with students to help improve classroom
behaviors and academic performance
Fostered a positive and accepting school climate through the support of the GayStraight Alliance, a student led club
Utilized Infinite Campus extensively to access student records, run reports, enter and
modify data, and tailor individual schedules
Administered ACT tests
Scheduled classes for students utilizing Infinite Campus
Provided individualized career counseling for post-secondary success

Participated in 504, IEP, and IAT meetings

Administrative Assistant
Riverside Local School District, Painesville, Ohio
Collaborate with counselors, administrators, teachers and staff
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff
Problem solve for administrators, teachers, and students
Utilize Infinite Campus on a daily basis
Explain functions of Infinite Campus to other staff
Maintain students permanent and discipline records
Support administrators
Supervise student workers
Cultivate professional relationships with students
Schedule IEP and 504 meetings

Feb. 2012 Present

Substitute Teacher
Riverside Local School District, Painesville, Ohio
Sept. 2011 Jan. 2012
Adapted to various teachers, classes, and schedules
Administered and organized lessons
Monitored student performance and maintained teacher records
Cheerleading Coach
Riverside Local School District, Painesville, Ohio
Aug. 2011 Feb. 2012
Retained records of medical documents and various forms
Scheduled practices and coordinated cheers and dances
Communicated with other coaches, parents, and administrators
Work History: Marketing Specialist
Johnsonite, Middlefield, Ohio
April 2010 July 2011
Performed office duties such as answering telephone calls, sending e-mails,
maintaining files, and planning meetings
Generated budget projections and created spreadsheets for marketing materials
Collaborated with co-workers, vendors, and sales team to find solutions to meet
customers needs
Teachers Assistant
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Assisted a professor of business with grading and record keeping
Marketing Intern
MIM Software Corporation, Beachwood, Ohio
Structured spreadsheets and marketing data
Assisted with website press maintenance
Contributed to writing the CEO profile
Skills
Summary:

Professional
Affiliations:

2008 2009

Summer 2008

Working knowledge of: Infinite Campus, eSIS, DASL and ProgressBook, Ohio Means
Jobs, Ohio Career Information System, Prezi, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and
Outlook. Communicates effectively and functions harmoniously with a diverse population.
Proficient in multitasking, organizing, and prioritizing. Understands a wide variety of
technology and quickly adapts to new technology platforms.
American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Ohio School Counselor Association
(OSCA), Lakeland Area School Counselors Association (LACA)