Sarah A.

Porter

(757) 286-1791 sporterb91@gmail.com

http://portersa91.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
CACREP accredited M.Ed. in Counselor Education with a concentration in School Counseling, Graduation date:
May 9th, 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Art and Visual Technology, Graduated May 18th, 2013
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Clinical Internship Student, Douglas S. Freeman High School, Henrico, VA, January 2015 to May 2015
600 hours of school counseling experience in the secondary school setting
Includes individual counseling experience addressing students concerns in the following areas: academic, career, and
personal/social
Lead and ran a counseling group that focused on the topic of career and college planning for junior and senior English
as a Second Language (ESL) students
Lead and implemented a classroom guidance lesson unit on the topic of career planning while also implementing the
concept of goal-setting for students in the exceptional education department
Clinical Practicum Student, Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School, Midlothian, VA, September to December 2014
100 hours of school counseling experience in the primary school setting
Included individual counseling experience addressing students concerns in the following areas: academic, career, and
personal/ social
Lead and ran counseling groups that looked at the topics of personal/ social issues, such as family changes and
positive female empowerment in addition to groups that looked at improving students Standards of Learning (SOL)
scores and overall academic success
Lead a classroom guidance lesson unit on the topic of effective study and organizational habits/ skills while
simultaneously implementing the concept of goal-setting and prioritization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teacher Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University Child Development Center, Richmond, VA, March 2014 to
present
Assists staff with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally
appropriate practice and program philosophy
Maintains daily communication with parents, thus providing a collaborative experience for all stakeholders
Maintains confidentiality and a safe environment for the students to thrive both academically and socially
Sales Associate, Urban Outfitters, Mclean, VA, Urban Outfitters, Richmond, VA, June 2013 to June 2014
Provided efficient customer service which includes helping customers with inventory inquiries, arranging inventory
around the store, exhibiting loss prevention awareness
Processed online orders by packing and shipping the various incoming orders
Processed sales transactions with customers at cash register
Maintained store appearance and standard, including managing store displays and keeping with current trends in the
field of fashion
General/ Waterfront Counselor for Children with Learning, Social, and Emotional Disabilities, Camp Ramapo for
Children, Rhinebeck, NY, June 2012 to August 2012
Actively engaged and monitored children with a variety of special needs, such as Autism, Fragile X syndrome, Down
syndrome, Oppositional Deviant Disorder, etc.
Provided live-in assistance and support 24/7

Exercised conflict resolution when faced with problems or disagreements between campers
Taught campers of varying levels swim lessons, usually with two to three campers at a time for different age groups

Volunteer Work
Full Circle Grief Center Volunteer, Richmond, VA, January 2014 to current
Volunteers with children, families, and adults in school grief groups, Hands on Healing groups, Community
Partnerships Youth groups, or Remembrance groups
Currently assisting one of the centers Clinicians with running a grief group for families and adults who are
grieving the death of a loved one by suicide through group discussion and support, creative expression, and
sharing of resources
Assisted one of the centers Clinicians with a counseling group that offered grief support services through the
utilization of art therapy techniques and activities directly to the students within the middle school setting
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Membership in American School Counseling Association (ASCA), August 2014 to present
Membership in Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA), March 2015 to present
Professional Conferences and Workshops:
VACES Graduate Counseling Student Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, March 21 st, 2015
Presentation by Connie Sobczak: The Body Positive, November 11th, 2014
Chesterfield Youth Mental Health First Aid training, October 23 rd, 2014 through October 24th, 2014
VCU Safe Zone training workshop, October 13th, 2014
Presentation by Dr. Michele Seibert: Virginia Career VIEW, June 2014
Presentation by Dr. Janis Whitlock: Moving from Hurting to Healing- Understanding Self-Injury, May 12th, 2014
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) Stewards of Children Training, April 25th, 2014
Counselor Education Student Networking Association (CESNA) Annual John Cook Lecture, November 5 th, 2013
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Certification in Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Use of the Automated Defibrillators
(AED), valid from March 2015 to March 2017
Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, and Statistical Package for the
Social Science (SPSS)
Proficient in utilizing and navigating PowerSchool
Knowledgeable in computer software and hardware technology