Jason A.

Sheets
919.225.7338 jsheets88@gmail.com
Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 2017-2018
Masters of Education in School Counseling
Western Carolina University, Honors College, Cullowhee, NC 1997-2001
Bachelor of Science in English Education / Spanish Minor

Licensure
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NC License in Professional School Counseling (anticipated) August 2018
NC Teaching License in Secondary English Education Current

Professional Experience
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Glenwood Elementary School, Chapel Hill, NC 2017-2018
School Counseling Intern
 Conducted over 250 individual counseling sessions with K-5 students
 Planned and led small psychoeducational groups which focused on emotional regulation and social skills
 Designed and delivered over 80 classroom guidance lessons which focused on topics including
growth mindset, positive self-talk, self-management, grit development, and mindfulness-based interventions
 Gathered data to address specific teacher concerns and implemented an innovative small groups-based classroom guidance
teaching model
 Consulted with K-5 teachers on strategies to encourage student autonomy and academic success in the classroom
 Planned and facilitated a family night event to provide parents with information and strategies on how to
support PBIS at home
 Participated in various IEP, parent, and student support team meetings by offering strategies and techniques to support student
emotional, social, and academic success
 Conducted cross-level counseling with North Carolina School of Math and Science juniors and seniors regarding emotional well-
being, goal setting, and college admissions
Eastern Alamance High School, Mebane, NC 2007-2015
English, Speech & Debate, and Strategic Reading Teacher
 Created lesson plans and assessments for English I and III Honors, Strategic Reading and English I EC Inclusion classes
 Developed and taught the first Speech and Debate courses in the district, increasing enrollment in the program by
80% in three years
 Taught the Strategic Reading Program for three years, supporting first semester 9th grade students with literacy instruction
 Supervised and trained three student teacher interns (UNC-G and Elon) on best instructional practices and classroom
management
 Utilized intermediate Spanish skills to more effectively communicate with students and parents
 Other experiences: EAHS Debate Team Faculty Sponsor, Teacher Leader for Socratic and Paideia Seminars, Mentor Teacher for
beginning teachers, Vertical Writing Committee, ABSS Graduation Project Committee
Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC 2001-2007
English Teacher
 Created lesson plans and assessments for English I EC Inclusion, English I and English II Honors
 Mentored student teacher intern (UNC-CH) on best instructional practices and classroom management
 Co-taught an English I course designed for students who were English Language Learners
 Utilized intermediate Spanish skills to more effectively communicate with students and parents
 Served as 9th grade lead English teacher, designing schedules and facilitating discussions
 Other experiences: Teacher Leader for Socratic and Paideia Seminars, Mentor Teacher for beginning teachers, Vertical Writing
Committee, 10th grade Writing Team, 9th grade Transition Team
Professional Development/Professional Memberships
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 Professional Development: Capturing Kids’ Hearts, Strategic Reading, Reader’s Theatre, Conducting Paideia Seminars, 8th-9th
grade transition interventions, Courageous Conversations, Implementing Professional Learning Communities, various literacy-
based interventions
 American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Member
 North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) Member