VERONICA SPIKES

401 Northwest Hwy. Apt. 2127, Irving TX. | VeronicaMSpikes@gmail.com | 817-975-7064

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a School Counselor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates ability to communicate with a diverse community.

Strong Organizational skills along with exceptional problem solving skills.
Highly organized motivated and detail oriented.
Extensive experience in working with children.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Skilled in working as a member of a professional team.

INTERNSHIP

Small Group Counseling JOHN F. PEELER ELEMENTARY

Led and co-led, boys, girls and mixed groups weekly. Topics included kindness, friendship,
academic issues, bullying, attendance, and safety.
Classroom Guidance

JOHN F. PEELER ELEMENTARY

Delivered an Anti-Bully curriculum for 1st grade focusing on bullying, victimization, school policy
and discipline.
Advise and assist numerous students in short-term crisis situations such as bullying, friendship
issues, conflict resolution, and classroom behavior issues.
Special Education and 504

JOHN F. PEELER ELEMENTARY

Researched student school records and test scores for input SPED staff in determining
appropriate coding.
Working with teaching staff to communicate student 504 goals, obtain signoff and
implementation of 504 plans.

EXPERIENCE

ELEMENTARY TEACHER JOHN F. PEELER ELEMENTARY

OCTOBER 2014- PRESENT

Design and develop various programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of
students. Assess student performance through anecdotal records, checklists, and student
portfolio. Conduct student/parent/teacher conferences and presented faculty meetings, and
prepared students for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (S.T.A.A.R.) and
District Assessments.
ELEMENTARY TEACHER JAMES HOGG ELEMENTARY
FEBRUARY 2014-OCTOBER 2014

Instructed core curriculum, rEEorganized, and taught whole language units, provided teacher
training on math and reading instructional activities, and integrated technology utilizing the
Reasoning Minds accelerated math program and district math curriculum simultaneously.
ELEMENTARY TEACHER MAUDE I. LOGAN ELEMENTARY
AUGUST 2010-AUGUST 2012

Developed grade level appropriate curriculum and lead classroom instruction in all basic subject
areas: reading, writing, math, social studies and science. Implemented balance literacy program

utilizing whole language and phonemic awareness approach to reading, science, and social
studies in accordance to ELART, IEPs and state and district standards.

EDUCATION

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY DALLAS, TX.

MAY 2016

MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING

COLLIN COLLEGE

PLANO, TX.

MAY 2011

TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

ARLINGTON, TX. DECEMBER 2014

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY

VOLUNTEER

Genesis Womens Shelter

February 2016-Present

Assisted workers with children 6 weeks old to 6 years old in the daycare and afterschool care.

CERTIFICATION

EC-4 Generalist Teacher

EC-4 ESL (English as Second Language) Teacher
School Counselor-Anticipated May 2016

LEADERSHIP

Literacy Laurete K-2 New

Teacher Mentor
Literacy Writing Workshop

REFERENCES

Claudia Rodriguez, Elementary School Counselor

BOTELLO ELEMENTARY
469-235-7442
DEMITREE TATUM, INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
JOHN F. PEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

972-502-8305
ASHA CREARY
SEAGOVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
972-375-2597

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