Tenica L.

Williams
tenica10@gmail.com www.tenicacounsels.weebly.com
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EDUCATION
Mercer University M.S. School Counseling Dec. 2017
GPA: 4.0
Mercer University B.A. Psychology May 2014
GPA: 3.2
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SCHOOL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Woodland Elementary School, Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017
Intern
 Delivered student services via individual counseling, small groups, & classroom lessons
 Created and delivered kindergarten classroom guidance lessons on Growth Mindset
 Participated in Student Support Team (SST) Meetings
Mason Elementary School, Duluth, Georgia Jan. 2017 - May 2017
Intern
 Led small groups on study skills and social skills
 Assisted in proctoring Georgia Milestones
 Created and delivered CCRPI – College and Career Ready classroom lessons for third grade
 Collaborated with school resource officer to deliver engaging CCRPI lessons to first grade
 Recruited families for participation in kindergarten round-up/orientation
 Check-in/Check-out for at-risk students
Gwinnett Intervention Education (GIVE Center), Lawrenceville, GA Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016
Practicum Student
 Delivered classroom lessons on study skills
 Led small groups on how to make the most out of college visits
 Assisted with daily orientations and course scheduling
 Check-in/Check-out with small caseload of 10 students

WORK EXPERIENCE
Ingram-Pye Elementary School, Macon, Georgia Aug. 2012 – May 2014
Afterschool Tutor, Grades 2 and 5
 Ensured that students completed homework assignments
 Implemented hands-on strategies to help students learn difficult material
 Served as a mentor and positive source of support for at-risk students

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mercer University Narrative Interviewer, Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 2016 – June 2017
 Organized and led narrative-based small groups with children from ages 5 to 18 at Kate’s Club in
Atlanta
 Organized and led narrative-based small groups with teens at Covenant House in Atlanta
 Organized and led narrative-based small groups with refugees

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
 Unlearning Helplessness: Motivating the Underachiever Sept. 2017
 What is Your Perception? Using Perception Data in Schools March 2017
 Play Therapy Techniques for School Counselors March 2017

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 American School Counselor Association