Lauren Smith
Greenville
Summary
Dedicated school counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences. My objective is to always advocate for students' best interests and serve the community in a holistic capacity.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
School Counselor
Dilworth Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
- Primarily grades levels served are 3-5.
- Continually strengthening a positive comprehensive school counseling program.
- Provide individual counseling based on student needs.
- Plan and facilitate weekly counseling groups.
- Develop and deliver classroom guidance lessons for grades 3-5.
- Collaboration with parents to increase school community and collaboration.
- Participation in schoolwide programs and initiatives.
- Section 504 coordinator.
School Counseling Intern
Greer High School
Greer
01.2025 - 05.2025
- College and career planning for all grade levels.
- Creation of CCR certification in student planning.
- Individual graduation plan meetings and collaboration with parents and students.
- Advocating for students with 504 plans and collaboration on best practice for students learning success.
- Collaboration on registration with multiple schools and counseling teams.
School Counseling Intern
Beck Academy Middle School
Greenville
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Co-led Special education group counseling program for life skills.
- Grade level on-track collaboration for students in academic need of support.
- Created and edited students' schedules.
- Coordinated scheduling for new students.
- Organized and distributed school-wide testing.
School Counseling Practicum Student
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
Anderson
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Created and led classroom lessons for students in grades 4k-6th.
- Created and led group counseling sessions surrounding social skills.
- Collaborated with administration and district employees on school issues including behavioral referrals, attendance issues and mental health services.
- Individual counseling sessions with students in grades 4k-6th.
Education
Master of Education - Education Specialist, Counselor Education- School Counseling
Clemson University
SC05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Counseling Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC12.2022
Skills
- Assist suicide intervention training
- Trauma-focused CBT trained
- DBT in school counseling
- Somatic interventions in school counseling
- ASCA member
Certification
Elementary school counseling
Timeline
School Counselor
Dilworth Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Greer High School
01.2025 - 05.2025
School Counseling Intern
Beck Academy Middle School
08.2024 - 12.2024
School Counseling Practicum Student
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Master of Education - Education Specialist, Counselor Education- School Counseling
Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Counseling Education
University of South Carolina