NINA

R. BRASHEARS ninabrashears@gmail.com ♦ 410-703-6158

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill June 2017- degree expected August 2018
Master of Education in School Counseling, K-12 School Counseling

University of North Carolina at Charlotte August 2012 – May 2015

Master of Arts in Teaching, Foreign Language: Spanish

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill August 2008 – May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy with Honors

LICENSURE
Advanced North Carolina School Counseling Licensure, K-12 (expected August 2018)
North Carolina Standard Professional II, K-12 Spanish (through June 2020)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Shepard IB Magnet Middle School, Durham North Carolina August 2017 – present
School Counseling Intern
• Conducting over 500 individual counseling sessions to 6-8 grade students to meet social-emotional, academic, and career needs
• Planning and facilitating four counseling groups for students to explore relational aggression, mindfulness/emotion
management, and Hispanic identity with 90% of participants showing growth in behavioral, academic, or content goals
• Collaborating with staff, parents, and families to ensure equitable information and access, including for high need populations
• Providing consultation for parents and staff working with diverse students to contribute to academic and behavioral growth
• Gathering data to determine the priorities and effectiveness of the comprehensive school counseling program that includes
providing classroom guidance, academic planning, career awareness, conflict resolution, and crisis response
• Supporting the transitions of 6th graders to middle school and 8th graders to high school with classroom presentations, a parent
informational night, career awareness interventions, and individual sessions with students

Ranson IB Middle School, Charlotte North Carolina August 2012 – June 2017
Spanish Teacher, World Languages PLC Leader/ Department Chair
• Provided instruction for Exploratory Spanish, Spanish I, and Spanish for Native Speakers courses for 300 students each year,
with over 40 8th grade students each year completing Spanish I and earning credit needed to enroll in Spanish II
• Other roles: Faculty Advisory Council Leader, Aspiring Leaders Program, CMS World Languages Leadership Cadre, Project LIFT
Irreplaceable Teacher, Teach For America Charlotte Spanish Learning Team Leader

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools-Student Services Department, Charlotte North Carolina June 2016- August 2016
Central Office Summer Intern
• Worked under the mentorship of the Director of Student Services for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools to explore district-level
initiatives and support in the areas such as School Counseling, Mental Health, School Psychology, and Social Work
• Provided input on lessons and curriculum planned to address sexual and gender based harassment in grades K-12

LEADERSHIP & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Hispanic Student Engagement: Presented “Adelante: Engaging and Empowering Latinx Students” at 2017 North Carolina School
Counselor Association State Conference to share research and resources for facilitating programs such as identity groups,
mentorship opportunities, future oriented goal-setting, and family engagement for Hispanic students, families, and school staff
• Ranson IB Middle School Culture Cadre: Led a team of ten teachers to promote positive behavior and relationships for 1000
students through the planning of character education and life skills lessons for the bi-weekly advisory program and the
coordination of bi-weekly positive behavior incentives for all grade levels
• Hornet’s Innovation Grant: Awarded $5000 grant to fund a College Ambassador program where 50 students traveled to UNC,
North Carolina A&T, and Davidson College in order to explore post-secondary options and share their learning with their peers
• Project L.I.F.T. Irreplaceable Teacher: Identified by school administration as a top-quartile staff member in competencies such
as teamwork, coachability, achievement, belief in learning potential, impact, and influence
• Leroy “Pop” Miller Fellowship: Selected to receive professional development and leadership opportunities as a Teach For
America alumna committing to continue teaching beyond two years in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.