- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Passionate about dance and implementing dance and movement into the daily routine
- Enjoy participating in yoga and dancing for overall physical and mental well-being
- Passionate about theatre with experience in acting, stage production, writing scripts and teamwork
ANGELA HURST NALLEY
Easley,SC
Summary
A dedicated and passionate educator recently transitioning into a school counseling role, bringing 12 years of teaching experience and a strong understanding of student development. Skilled in fostering academic, social, and emotional growth through individualized support and evidence-based interventions. Adept at collaborating with students, parents, and staff to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Passionate about advocating for student success and well-being.
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Forest Acres Elementary
2021.06 - Current
- Provide social-emotional support to students, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment
- Assist in developing and implementing individualized plans to address student needs
- Conduct small group and individual interventions to support student well-being
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administration to promote student success
- Utilize conflict resolution and behavior management strategies to guide students
First/Second Grade Teacher
Forest Acres Elementary
2017.06 - 2021.01
- Communicated effectively with parents and caregivers to provide updates on children's development
- Maintained a safe and organized classroom, following health and safety regulations
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans that promoted cognitive and social development
- Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supported children's emotional well-being
- Maintained a safe and organized classroom, following health and safety regulations
Kindergarten Teacher
East End Elementary
2014.06 - 2017.05
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
First Grade Teacher
Liberty Elementary School
2012.05 - 2014.07
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Assistant Director
Rock Springs Childhood Development Center
2007.05 - 2012.05
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2023-12
Master of Arts - Master of Education
Anderson University
Anderson2018-05
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Clemson University
Clemson, SC2006-05
Skills
- Academic support
- Organizational skills
- Career awareness
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Counseling and therapy
- Problem solving
- Attention to details
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Individualized education programs
- Classroom guidance
- Student advocacy
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- NCSC - National Certified School Counselor
- Mental Health First Aid Certification – Mental Health First Aid USA.
- American School Counseling Association Member Certificate – American School Counseling Association.
- Trained in Leader in Me.
- Implemented Leader in Me curriculum and school wide lessons.
- In the process of obtaining my Play-Therapy license.
Interests
Timeline
School Counselor
Forest Acres Elementary
2021.06 - Current
First/Second Grade Teacher
Forest Acres Elementary
2017.06 - 2021.01
Kindergarten Teacher
East End Elementary
2014.06 - 2017.05
First Grade Teacher
Liberty Elementary School
2012.05 - 2014.07
Assistant Director
Rock Springs Childhood Development Center
2007.05 - 2012.05
Master of Science - School Counseling
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Master of Education
Anderson University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Clemson University