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School Counselor resume example

School counselor postings almost always name the ASCA model and a caseload range, and screeners check both against the resume before reading further.

The difference between a forgettable counselor resume and a strong one is specificity: caseload size, advising outcomes, and the kind of intervention work a district actually needs covered. This example leads with those details.

Jasmine Turner

School Counselor

Charlotte, NC jasmine.turner.counselor@email.com +1 (704) 555-0159 linkedin.com/in/jasmineturnercounselor

Summary

Licensed Professional School Counselor with 8+ years of experience supporting academic achievement, social-emotional development, and college readiness for diverse high school populations under the ASCA National Model. Proven success raising FAFSA completion rates by 22%, cutting chronic absenteeism by 15%, and coordinating support for 45 IEP students.

Experience

School Counselor
East Mecklenburg High School · Charlotte, NC
Aug 2020 — Present
  • Managed an active student counseling caseload of 380 high school students, delivering individual academic and crisis interventions over 2 years.
  • Raised senior FAFSA financial aid completion rates from 52% to 74% (22% increase) by running structured college advisement workshops.
  • Coordinated with special education faculty and school psychologists on 45 annual IEP and 504 accommodation reviews across 18 months.
School Counselor
Vance High School · Charlotte, NC
Aug 2017 — Jun 2020
  • Counseled 410 high school students on graduation trajectories and career pathways, conducting bi-weekly academic progress reviews.
  • Reduced chronic student absenteeism by 15% through a multi-tiered attendance intervention team and restorative justice practices.
  • Facilitated 6 social-emotional counseling groups per semester, improving student emotional regulation and school engagement by 28% over 2 years.

Skills

ASCA National Model · Caseload Management · College and Career Advising · IEP Collaboration · 504 Plan Coordination · Crisis Intervention · Individual Counseling · Group Counseling · Social-Emotional Learning · Community Referrals · ASCA Model · College Counseling · Student Advocacy

Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.Ed. in School Counseling
2015 — 2017
CACREP-accredited program
North Carolina State University
B.A. in Psychology
2011 — 2015

Certifications

State School Counselor License (active) · Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified

School Counselor · Classic Clean template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a School Counselor resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

ASCA National ModelCaseload ManagementCollege and Career AdvisingIEP Collaboration504 PlansSocial-Emotional LearningCrisis InterventionIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingStudent Support ServicesBehavior Intervention PlansCommunity Referrals

What recruiters look for

  • Caseload size stated as a number.
  • ASCA National Model named explicitly.
  • Crisis-response or intervention experience.
  • College/career advising outcomes.
  • Collaboration with special education and administration.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Counseled students and helped with college applications.

Strong

Advised a caseload of 380 students, raising FAFSA completion from 52% to 74% in one academic year.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • No caseload number anywhere on the resume.
  • Vague 'helped students' bullets with no result.
  • Missing license or certification status.
  • No mention of crisis-protocol or intervention experience.