Cory Brooks 2014 Resume

Cory A.
Brooks
210 W Division St. Apt 19 Syracuse, NY 13204 315.391.2794 coryabrooks@gmail.com EDUCATION Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY School of Education C.A.S. in School Counseling, August 2013 M.S. in School Counseling, June 2013 Member of Chi Sigma Iota-Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International College of Human Services and Health Professions B.S. in Child and Family Studies, May 2006 Member of Division 1 NCAA Syracuse Orange Football Team CERTIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS NYS Provisional PK-12 School Counselor Certification Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid
Member of American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Member of New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA
SCHOOL COUNSELING RELATED EXPERIENCE Solvay Union Free School District- Solvay Middle School Syracuse, NY .5 School Counselor 09/13- Present Responsible for Caseload of 108 students across grades 6-8; member of student support and RTI teams. Provide individual counseling to address academic, career, and social emotional needs of all students. Developed Naviance lessons; helped students identify learning styles and personality types. Facilitate weekly grade level meetings to discuss at risk students; coordinate Parent Teacher conferences. Peaceful Schools-Huntington School ASP Syracuse, NY Peace Room Coordinator 10/13-Present Provide Afterschool programming as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Facilitate team building and leadership activities for students identified as Peace Leaders. The Peace Room is an area for reflection, positive decision making support, & peer mediation. Syracuse City School District-Hughes Middle School Syracuse, NY School Counseling Practicum Student/Intern 08/12- 06/13 Counseled middle school students to address their academic, social/emotional, and career needs. Developed Naviance lessons; helped students identify SMART goals, learning style & career interests. Facilitated group sessions promoting social justice for the Community Wide Dialogue to End Racism. Coordinated events for student development; 9th Grade Transition Trip and the Hughes Career Fair. Served on SST team to review student progress and implement interventions/strategies. Mentored students who participated in the AVID and Building Men programs. Syracuse University-David B Falk College Syracuse, NY Office of Student Services- Volunteer 10/12-12/12 Provided advising and student support services for undeclared students Collaborated with various campus departments; familiar with academic rules & regulations at SU. Attended the NCAA Rules Education meeting and learned the NCAA certification process. Contact Community Services E. Syracuse, NY Graduation Initiative Specialist- Henninger High School 02/12- 07/12 Managed a caseload of 28 students identified as at-risk for dropout. Developed individualized action plans geared toward developing socio-emotional, academic, and career goals.
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Tracked attendance, grades, and standardized testing to ensure students met NYS graduation requirements. Fostered positive school/ family/community partnership by engaging all stakeholders in student success plan. Contact Community Services E. Syracuse, NY Youth Advocate- Step 6 Program 10/09- 02/12 Mentored caseload of 20 students; developed & sustained positive relationships with youth and families. Developed and provided after-school programming to support academic, social and emotional goals. Developed strength-based behavioral interventions and strategies for children and families to facilitate successful academic, social, and family functioning. West Genesee School District Camillus, NY Assistant Varsity Football Coach-West Genesee H.S 06/07 06/09 Coached defensive ends and offensive tight ends to New York State championship. Advised and clarified nutritional and training regiments for healthy lifestyle for youth. Evaluated opponent game film and recommended strategies to prepare for intense competition. PUBLICATIONS Brooks, C., & Luke, M. (2014). The Power of YuGiOh: Using your powers to explore careers. In J. DeLuciaWaack, M. Mercurio, S. Korta, E. Martin, F. Colvin, & K. Maertin (Eds.) School counselors share their favorite classroom guidance activities. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work. PUBLIC SPEAKING & TRAINING EXPERIENCE Soaring Hawks Hughes Moving Up Ceremony-June 2013 Football and Perseverance Building Men Chalk Talk- February 2013 Trainer at ESM Professional Day Your Emotional Self- March 2012 Trainer in: Conducting Effective FBA's & BIP's-December 2012 COMMUNITY COUNSELING EXPERIENCE Contact Community Services E. Syracuse, NY Volunteer Telephone Worker 05/12 12/12 Completed three day, 24-hour basic training for telephone calls on the Contact Hotline. Skilled in handling crisis calls and intervening in emergency situations. Volunteered for four hour shifts three times a month. Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY Therapy Aide Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program 07/06 10/09 Managed 450+ clients in daily activities and scheduled client drug tests at Methadone Clinic. Liaison between clients and chemical dependency counselors. Selected to work with Management & IT to develop and implement Electronic Medical Record software Center for Community Alternatives Syracuse, NY Youth Service Intern 10/05 -03/06 Mentored by a Transitional Planner on tracking students in alternative schooling. Monitored academic progress and disciplinary measures. Served as a Teachers Aide for Learn and Serve Course at Beard School.

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