Katherine A.

Ramirez
224 S. Ditmar Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 473-4983 Katie.HickeyRamirez@gmail.com

Education:
San Diego State University
M.S. Counseling, Specialization in School Counseling

Expected: May 2015

Biola University, La Mirada, CA.

May 2006
B.S. Social Science Emphasis in Education
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School Counseling Experience:

School Counseling Fieldwork Student
Westview High School, Poway Unified School District, San Diego, CA.

August 2014-Present

Completed 500+ hours of work at a mid-to-high socio-economic high school with a post-secondary
college rate of 97%.
Manage caseload of individual students working on academic, personal/social development,
and college/career readiness.
Personal/social counseling including: anxiety management, depression/suicidal ideation, and
interpersonal conflict.
College counseling including: informational meetings, application reviews, letters of
recommendation, and FASFA.
Academic counseling including: bi-weekly meetings with students with multiple Ds & Fs, cofacilitated six week study skills group, and classroom lessons to academic support and AVID
class.
Create, facilitate, and evaluate data-driven ninth grade core curriculum based on ASCA National
Model standards.

School Counseling Practicum Student

Libby Elementary, Oceanside Unified School District, Oceanside, CA.

September 2013-April 2014

Completed 200 hours at a low socio-economic Pre-K-fifth grade school with a large population of free
and reduced lunch and English-language learners.
Personal/social counseling including: developing self-control, students experiencing divorce,
supporting foster youth, student threat assessment, attending Student Support Team meetings and
facilitating parent meetings.
Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and staff to advocate for students and provide
appropriate interventions.
Prepare, facilitate, and evaluate a 10-week academic study skills group for third grade students.
Organize, collaborate, and facilitate multiple classroom guidance lessons in collaboration with
teachers.
Coordinate and facilitate school wide awareness activities: Anti-Bullying Week, Peace Patrol
student organization, Teacher Appreciation Week, college awareness, and Red Ribbon Week.

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Grant Experience:
CARES Scholar
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

June 2013-Present

Participant on a federal grant focused on improving educational outcomes for Foster Youth.
Contribute and prepare projects for monthly meetings focused on prevention and intervention
services to reduce achievement gaps, improve school stability, and improve the quality of special
education services for foster youth.
Presenter at San Diego Foster Youth Education Summit 2013.

Katherine A. Ramirez
224 S. Ditmar Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 473-4983 Katie.HickeyRamirez@gmail.com

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Volunteer Experience:
School Counseling Volunteer Student
Hoover High School, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, CA.

Summer 2014

Counseling volunteer during three-week transitional camp for students to provide credit remediation,
increase school connectedness, and facilitate a smooth transition into high school.
Co-facilitation of daily guidance lessons to acclimate students to Hoover High culture.
Individual counseling as needed to support struggling students.

School Counseling Volunteer Student

White House Convening Reach Higher Initiative, San Diego, CA.

October 2014

Co-facilitation of small group breakout session on school counseling servicing foster youth.
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Leadership Experience:
Leadership Development Coordinator
Life Agape, Evry, France.

Jan uary 2009 April 2011

Lived in France for two and a half years, with extensive travel and experience working with many diverse
cultures and languages.
Plan and implement conferences for 50-400 attendees for leadership development trainings.
Assess staff using PRO Development assessment to match personal interests and skills to current
position or responsibilities.
Organize and implement new employee orientation, and assist new expats in transition to living
in France.

Sales Administrator
Directed, Vista, CA.

June 2011 September 2013

Create reports to track trends and develop new programs based off of data.
Assist national sales team with any issues or problems.
Collaborate in inter-departmental meetings on how to more efficiently work together.

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Official Credentials:
California Certificate of Clearance
Pupil Personal Services Credential

January 2013
Expected May 2015

Professional Organizations:
American School Counseling Association (ASCA).
California Association of School Counselors (CASC).

Languages:
French Intermediate

School Systems/Skills:
Synergy, Aries, Naviance
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

September 2013 Present

September 2013 Present