Kate Knochel

Education
Portland State University, Portland, OR Masters of Education: School Counseling Candidate Pima College, Tucson, AZ Professional Teaching Credentials Whittier College, Whittier, CA BA - Whittier Scholars Program

520-971-5494 knochelkate@gmail.com www.kateknochelschoolcounselor.weebley.com

June 2014

2007

2003

Licensure
Oregon State Initial School Counseling License Oregon State Initial Teaching License: Language Arts and Social Studies (grades 6-8), High School English (grades 9-12) Arizona Standard Teaching Certification: English, Drama, ESL (grades 7-12) June 2014 2010 2007

Counseling Experience
Delayed Expulsion School Counseling Center - Portland Public Schools, OR August 2013 June 2014 Counsel students as they transition from delayed expulsion back to their school. Facilitate groups focusing on character development. Advocate for students needs: academic, personal, and social. Facilitate intake meetings with families. Plan and deliver guidance curriculum regarding post-secondary readiness. Used synergy to examine transcripts, attendance, incidents, and grades to support students plans. Connect families and students with community resources. Collaborate with mental health agencies, community partners, and administrators. Seth Lewelling Elementary - North Clackamas School District , OR August 2013 June 2014 Lead small groups for friendship, self-control, social skills, grief and loss, and self-esteem. Plan and deliver guidance curriculum (Kelso, Second Steps, Sexual Abuse Prevention). Provide classroom support, create behavior trackers, and collaborate with teachers. Monitor attendance and tardiness and plan interventions accordingly. Connect families and students with community resources. Engage students in individual counseling. Counseling Practicum - Helen Gordon Child Development Center, PSU September 2012- July 2013 Provided clinical mental health counseling services to individuals, couples, and children. Used evidence based approaches to meet the clients needs. Used DSM IV to make diagnoses and conceptualized treatment plan for all clients. Retained all clients long term from start to finish (21 weeks).

Teaching Experience
Substitute Teacher - Multiple Districts, Portland, OR September 2010 - Present Developed excellent classroom management techniques. Completed long term assignments, performing all duties of the classroom teacher. Expert at remaining calm and positive in unfamiliar environments. Proficient at quickly understanding and adjusting lesson plans when necessary. ELD Teacher - Northwest International Student Exchange, Portland, OR July 2010 - Present Teach English to exchange students from all over the world. Utilize SIOP strategies to engage students and scaffold content. Collaborate with coordinators to create an enriching and challenging curriculum. Incorporated content that is relevant to both the U.S. and home cultures. Language Arts Teacher - Challenger Middle School, Tucson, AZ Effectively taught a high-risk, diverse student population. Build effective working relationships with parents and students. Experienced with block scheduling. Participated in intense collaboration with content and grade levels. Utilized data to inform instruction and planning. August 2009 - June 2010

English Teacher - Catalina High School, Tucson, AZ August 2007- May 2009 Developed a challenging and rigorous college bound curriculum. Utilized differentiated instruction, SIOP strategies, and scaffolding. Built effective relationships with students, faculty, and parents. Taught a richly diverse student population with students from around the world.

Related Experience
Private Tutor - Multiple clients in Portland area Yoga Instructor - Facilitate sessions at D.E.S.C.C. and Seth Lewelling Elementary Boys and Girls Track and Field Coach - Challenger Middle School, Tucson, AZ Girls Cross - Country Coach - Catalina High School, Tucson, AZ Present Present Spring 2010 Fall 2008

Professional Development and Trainings

Synergy Training Essential Elements of Instruction Project Based Learning Multicultural Curriculum ASIST Training (May 2014) Motivational Interviewing Positive Classroom Management Rigor, Relevance, Relationships 504 Training Beyond Diversity (April 2014) Conflict Resolution Love & Logic Six Traits Of Writing Yoga Calm

Memberships
Oregon School Counseling Association American School Counseling Association