Angela Burgess
Easley
Summary
Recent education retiree, seeking employment to continue engagement and support for the surrounding community.
Professional with strong background in counseling and deep commitment to student development. Demonstrates effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to support student well-being. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Ready to contribute to fostering supportive and productive educational environment.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Head School Counselor
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
08.2006 - 06.2025
- Supported the needs of students, parents, teachers, school administrators and the community
- Maintained confidentiality
- Greeted parents and enrolled new students using a database system
- Kept accurate records
- Entered and utilized data into a student information system
- Communicated via phone, email, social media and in person
- Scheduled and facilitates parent and teacher meetings
- Created master schedule based on individual student needs
- Collaborated with team members to solve problems, to create solutions, and to address needs
- Responded to directions from senior leadership
- Developed intervention strategies for students in crisis
- Referred students and parents to community agencies for support
- Proficiently used Microsoft Office Suite
School Counselor
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
08.1988 - 08.2006
- Supported the needs of students, parents, teachers, school administrators and the community
- Maintained confidentiality
- Greeted parents and enrolled new students using a database system
- Kept accurate records
- Entered and utilized data into a student information system
- Communicated via phone, email, social media and in person
- Scheduled and facilitates parent and teacher meetings
- Created master schedule based on individual student needs
- Collaborated with team members to solve problems, to create solutions, and to address needs
- Responded to directions from senior leadership
- Developed intervention strategies for students in crisis
- Referred students and parents to community agencies for support
- Proficiently used Microsoft Office Suite
English Teacher
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
10.1989 - 06.2010
- Maintained accurate records
- Developed and implemented plans for learning
- Attended professional learning opportunities
- Prepared students for college readiness
- Entered grades using a student information system
- Corresponded with parents
- Developed rapport with students, parents and coworkers
- Planned and coordinated trips abroad
Education
Master of Education - Counseling and Guidance Services
Clemson University
05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education English
Clemson University
05.1989
Skills
- Maintains Confidentially
- Efficient data management
- Professional and personable interaction with people
- Individual counseling
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention
- Student advocacy
- Solutions-focused
- Student counseling
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Academic support
- Conflict resolution
- Academic advising
- Career planning
- Compassionate
- Adolescent counseling
- Student records management
- Special education support
Timeline
Head School Counselor
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
08.2006 - 06.2025
English Teacher
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
10.1989 - 06.2010
School Counselor
School District of Pickens County – Liberty High School
08.1988 - 08.2006
Master of Education - Counseling and Guidance Services
Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education English
Clemson University