Tess Watson

239 Shoal Creek Way 770.298.0788

Dallas, Ga 30132 tess.m.watson@gmail.com

SUMMARY: K through 12 School Counselor Candidate skilled in meeting student’s needs in college/career
readiness, social/emotional support, and academic achievement. Knowledgeable with RTIs, 504 Plans,
Career Cruising, IGP, Georgia Milestone Procedures and OnTrack.

EDUCATION: University of West Georgia GPA: 3.93 Carrollton, Georgia

Master of Education in Professional Counseling May 2018
Track in School Counseling

University of Georgia Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Psychology December 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science

CERTIFICATION: GACE I & II Certification Exam, School Counseling

Passed the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination

SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Office 365, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)

Blogger, Wordpress, Social Media Platforms
COUNSELING
EXPERIENCE: Palmer Middle School: Internship Spring 2018
 Conducted candidate counseling at RAMP designated ASCA National Model school, under the
supervision of Barbara Truluck
 Attended parent teacher conferences, 504, RTI, truancy, and direct parent referral meetings
 Facilitated completion of Career Cruising for all grade levels
 Developed and facilitated group counseling to increase self-esteem
 Organized materials for EOG Georgia Milestone testing
Davis Elementary: Practicum Fall 2017
 Conducted candidate counseling, under the supervision of Kathy Bernier
 Developed and facilitated three social skills groups for third, fourth, and fifth graders
 Co-facilitated school-wide programs including Peace Day, Thanksgiving donations, CF
awareness, and holiday donations to increase empathy and kindness throughout the school
 Developed and conducted several classroom lessons to teach students study skills, social skills,
drug awareness, and career readiness
 Provided individual counseling tailored to the student’s emotional, social or academic needs
OTHER
EXPERIENCE: David’s Bridal Kennesaw, Georgia
Bridal Stylist 2015 – Present
 Engaged and built relationships with customers to quickly assess, determine, and meet their needs
and recommend merchandise
Paulding County School District Dallas, Georgia
Substitute Teacher 2016 - 2017
 Managed a variety of classrooms from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
 Created classroom management tools that could be used to keep students on track to fulfill
teacher’s lesson plans.
 Worked with Paraprofessionals and other school staff to make the teacher transition as smooth as
possible.
Restoration 23 Counseling Center Acworth, Georgia
Office Manager Summer 2013, 2014, 2015
 Managed schedules, files, and excel spreadsheets used for collecting, organizing, and displaying
data
 Provided practices, processes and procedures as the HIPAA compliance officer
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS:
 American School Counselor Association
 Georgia School Counselor Association
 Cobb School Counselor Association
Presented and moderated at CSCA Mini-Conference 2018