Paris A.

Holmes
55 Crosstown Ave.
West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132

857-205-4830
paholmes@mix.wvu.edu

Career Objective:
A professional school counselor that helps develops the minds of students in all grade levels.
Knowledge of multiple counseling theories and techniques, experience in the counseling field.
Experience in both rural and urban school/neighborhood settings. Proficient in Microsoft
Word, and all other Microsoft office materials. Able to collect and analyze data, create
assessments, and provide interventions according to tier system. Aware of the American
School Counseling Associations National Model.

Education:
Master of Arts in Counseling- May 2016
West Virginia University- Morgantown, West Virginia
Major: Counseling
Emphasis: School Counseling
Program Accreditation: Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational
Programs (CACREP)
Bachelor of Liberal Arts- May 2013
University of Massachusetts at Lowell- Lowell, Massachusetts
Major: Liberal Arts Emphasis: Psychology and Sociology

Professional Experience:
Shift Manager
Starbucks Corporation

Coach a team of 2-6 employees at any time, delegating tasks to employees, and
checking on completion
If there is a situation regarding a customer or employee, step in and provide crisis
management
Constantly checking labor and waste percentages, among other statistics, and making
sure they stay at or under par to Starbucks standards
Responsible for all currency from the beginning to end of shift
Staying in communication between store manager as well as other shift managers in
order to continue workplace success, as well as employee happiness

Counseling Intern and Practicum Student

Morgantown High School

October, 2013- Present

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

August 2015-May 2016

Morgantown, West Virginia

Counseled individual students on multiple topics, such as grief, relationships, postsecondary options, crisis, etc.
Ran counseling groups based off of data collected through academic performance as
well as providing lessons and techniques that would benefit the students later on in
their high school career
Assisted 8th grade students from MHS feeder schools complete their Personalized
Education Plans by providing career counseling and looking at their interests, not only
currently, but also what they see themselves doing after high school

Work with 9th grade TEAM (The Energetic and Academic Mohegians), whom are atrisk due to their living situations, family situations, and previous academic records
Collaborated with the Advanced Placement Exam coordinator and helped with
materials, proctoring, and became more knowledgeable regarding AP Testing and the
process
Attended meetings and orientations with students at Monongalia County Technical
Education Center (MTEC), for possible enrollment in their tenth grade year

Counseling Intern
Skyview Elementary School

January 2016- May 2016

Morgantown, West Virginia

Assisted Internship Supervisor (Professional School Counselor) in developing a

mentoring program for students in need. This information was gathered through
assessment/at-risk surveys, and recommendations from teachers
Individually saw students who are considered high-risk
Ran classroom guidance lessons following the Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for
Violence Curriculum and implement pre and post tests based on knowledge for 3rd-5th
graders
Checked-in with students both before and after school daily with DPRs (Daily Progress
Reports), with students who are on a daily behavioral plan
Communicated with stakeholders daily in order to create schedules to go into
classrooms and best times to see students
Ran mindfulness groups for grades 2 through 5 in order to provide them with anger
management skills they can use in and out of the classroom
Provided workshops with teachers and faculty of school, teaching them the same
techniques.

Work Experience
Camp Counselor
Heath Science and Technology Academy

July 2015-Present
Morgantown, West Virginia

Help group of students produce and implement something that will help the state of
West Virginia (i.e. prescription drop off box)
Provide support if there is a behavioral issue
Transport students from West Virginia Universitys Evansdale campus to Downtown
Live in dorms with students and build relationships that will make their experience
with HSTA memorable and fun
Create activities to develop students knowledge regarding post secondary options and
workplace initiative
Attend three-week long volunteer placement at Girls on the Run of North Central West
Virginia with students where we separated materials, advertised for the program,
created budget plans and demographic reports for schools who will take on the
program in the upcoming season

Professional Development:
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling National Honor Society- Social Chair
May 2016
Professional Portfolio:
paholmes.weebly.com
Certifications available upon request

August 2015-