Courtney M.

Schaefer
420 Pitt St., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 | 908.420.8789 | cschaefer2192@gmail.com
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Objective
· Current School Counselor pursuing employment opportunities in the higher education setting as an Academic Advisor
to expand and further develop counseling and advising skill set
· Eager to actively work with and provide support to undergraduate students through the development and planning of
their academic / career paths unique to their individual abilities and interests
· Dedicated to building collaborative relationships with students and colleagues to ensure academic success, personal
and professional development, and a sense of purpose / belonging

Education & Honors

MASTER OF EDUCATION | MAY 2018 | RUTGERS BACHELOR OF ARTS | MAY 2014 | RUTGERS
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY NEW BRUNSWICK
· School Counseling with Certification · Psychology, Human Resource Management
· Cumulative GPA [4.00] · Magna Cum Laude [GPA: 3.83]
· Certificate ID [1093343] · Dean’s List [Fall 2010 through Spring 2014]
· NBCC National Certified Counselor - April 2018 · Psi Chi: Psychology Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Iota:
· Professional Affiliations: American School Counselor Academic Honor Society
Association, New Jersey School Counseling Association · National Society of Leadership & Success, National Society
of Collegiate Scholars

Professional Experience
SCHOOL COUNSELOR | TOLL GATE GRAMMAR | PENNINGTON, NJ | AUG. 2018 - PRESENT
· Provides school-based counseling services to elementary student population (pre-K through 5th grade) via individualized
and small group counseling (318:1, student-to-counselor ratio); modifies sessions to reflect the current need/s of the
student (ranging from academic/behavioral to social/emotional); operates from Solution-Focused Brief and Person-
Centered frameworks/therapies
· Coordinates and prepares additional programming (i.e. parent/counselor workshops, classroom guidance lessons, etc.) and
outreach based on present school community needs; topics have included but were not limited to Growth Mindset and
Fostering Resilience, Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation, Preparing for Middle School and Peer Relationships, Anxiety
and the Elementary Student, Becoming a Responsible and Independent Elementary Student, Finding the Silver Lining
During the COVID-19 Crisis
· Disseminates relevant and timely resources and materials, including conflict resolution, emotion regulation, and stress
management strategies/techniques, to members of the school community to ensure cohesive prevention and intervention
· Facilitates building-based, multi-disciplinary teams (Intervention and Referral Services, Section 504 Committee) to
identify and implement student specific supports and accommodations to achieve both academic and social/emotional
success
· Collaborates routinely with building administration and fellow colleagues within Pupil Services to respond to and address
issues/incidences that arise within the school building and/or community; ensures the presenting needs/concerns of the
individual student or student population are acknowledged and appropriate support/intervention is accessible and/or
provided
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN | JOHN P. STEVENS HIGH | EDISON, NJ | AUG. 2017 – MAY 2018
· Implements the school counseling core curriculum via classroom instruction, small group counseling, and individualized
student planning; identifies appropriate instructional lessons per grade-level; ensures students of all cultural backgrounds
and academic abilities have access to the prevention and intervention services available along with the knowledge on how
to access such services
· Facilitates individualized counseling (312:1, student-to-counselor ratio); adequately assesses probable/foreseeable barriers
to self-growth, which includes academic, career, and personal/social achievement; establishes goals through the
cultivation of a high-quality student-counselor relationship and through a solution-focused perspective
· Encourages collaboration amongst students, parents/guardians, counselors, and/or teachers by effectively communicating
via multiple platforms but not exclusively through technology; ensures that the most effective strategies and interventions
are being used through professional consultations with-but not limited to-building administrators, college counselors,
mental health counselors, and fellow school counselors

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· Provides needs assessments to the student population to better understand how the counseling program can better attend
to individual and school-wide needs; examples include piloting two small groups:
· Assisted in post-secondary school exploration; through the student data gathered, piloted group counseling to
work collectively with these students and cooperatively assessed their skills, interests, styles, and values
· Promoted interaction amongst transfer students; piloted group counseling to better assist transfer students in
acclimating to their new school environment, culture, expectations, etc.; generated a common interest among
students through peer disclosure and peer support; students were better able to understand how their
perceptions on transferring impacted their involvement within the school building
SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM STUDENT | BARTLE ELEMENTARY | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | JAN.
2017 – MAY 2017
· Observes individual and group counseling sessions ranging from voluntary participation to referral cases; allows for the
development of understanding the target population and its exclusive presenting cases
· Collaborates with members of the counseling program and building administration on interventions/strategies needed for
the improvement of the students well-being and growth in academics, behaviors, and social interactions
· Promotes a positive and enriching school climate by providing assistance in “EPIC” school-wide functions
· Assists with daily administrative duties within the counseling office, which includes the upkeep of individual students’
academic and counseling files
SERVICE DIRECTOR (F&B CAPTAIN) | PLAINFIELD COUNTRY CLUB | FEB. 2016 – AUG. 2018
· Participates in the hiring of Clubhouse employees, controls and manages new hire orientation program and evaluation of
all staff members
· Conducts the approved training plans for all food and beverage service staff
· Supervises the service staff during a la carte and event services
· Provides menu descriptions and suggestions to members and guests
· Assures that all safety, accident, and emergency polices and procedures are being followed consistently
· Manages pre-shift and post-shift debriefing with service and kitchen staff
· Enforces established rules, regulations, and policies while positively mentoring the staff in all aspects of service
· Coordinates the input and delivery of food and beverage orders between service and kitchen staff
EARLY CHILDHOOD NANNY | SELF-EMPLOYED | SEPT. 2014 – JAN. 2015 & JUNE 2015 – JAN. 2016
· Assists with the supervision and caring of young children, ranging from the ages of 00 months through 13 years old, for
dual-income households
· Provides supplemental support for academic/extracurricular actives and responsibilities, guides the building of family and
community-based relationships
· Ensures that the contrasting needs of age-differing children are accounted for and acknowledged
STAFFING COORDINATOR | SUPERIOR GROUP – STR, INC. | FEB. 2015 – MAY 2015
· Conducts employee (contract recruited and contract payrolled) on-boarding and off-boarding
· Assists with a wide range of employee issues which includes tax forms, workers compensation reports, benefits
administration, address changes, and vacations, etc.
· Coordinates the completion of new start paperwork, ensuring it is accurate, completed in a timely manner, and compliant
with client's protocol
· Processes, tracks, and reviews candidate background screening, drug testing, and security clearance paperwork as
required by client
· Complies and adheres to all ISO policies and procedures for all processes, including daily up-keep and self-audit of
employee files
· Establishes and maintains internal and external client relationships through frequent contact and branch activities
· Assists with contractor time sheets, submitting expenses and per diems, making payroll corrections, processing rate
changes and discounts, setting up direct deposit, and releasing and invoicing time sheets, expenses, and bonuses
· Communicates regularly with branch and corporate personnel regarding payroll changes and other employee
administrative issues
· Responsible for branch-level administrative duties, including ordering office inventory and directing inquiries/concerns to
appropriate departments and branches

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