Resume Example With a Profile Section

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Resume Example With a Profile Section

Elias Cortes

100 Ordway St.
Boston, MA 02215
ecortes@email.com
Home 618-555-5518 Cell 580-555-0088

Overview
Driven guidance counselor with extensive experience teaching and advising high school students. Fluent in Spanish; skilled at communicating and developing relationships with ESL students and their families. Developing knowledge of American Sign Language. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education
Master of Science, Counseling, XYZ University, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Arts, ABC College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Related Experience

Guidance Counselor, Whitman Charter High School, Boston, MA
Sept. 2009 – Present

• Design and teach weekly course for high school seniors on college application process
• Meet individually with students to discuss courses, grades, behavior, college applications, and other issues and concerns
• Maintain contact with parents and guardians of students to develop a network of support and communication around each student
• Implemented use of new data program in the counseling office to help counselors track student progress

Assistant College Counselor, Levine Academy, Boston, MA
Sept. 2007 – July 2009

• Met individually with high school seniors to discuss all aspects of the college application process
• Taught summer courses on college application process to ESL students and their families
• Organized college admission visits to the high school; moderated Q&A sessions and organized student interviews