1. HL
Hessena Langhans
19292 Coralwood LaneHuntington Beach, CA 92646
Phone: 714.206.0412 E-Mail: hessena@mac.com
Education
University of La Verne, Masters of Science in Educational Counseling, Concentration of
School and Family Based Counseling
 Pupil Personnel Service Credential
 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, intern qualified
Chapman University, Masters of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and
Instruction
 Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD
 Mathematics Authorization
Chapman University, Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies
Experience
Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools Baldwin Park USD
Student Advisor 2003-Present
Academic Planning
 Develop and implement a yearly comprehensive school guidance program that addresses
academics, attendance, family involvement, behavior, and crisis intervention.
 Assist teachers to create individualized plans to meet student goals.
 Participate in SST, 504, and Initial, Annual and Triennial IEP meetings discussing
academic performance, attainment of educational goals, assessment of educational
services, and transitional goals.
 Served as a WASC committee member.
 Worked as an academic recovery and mathematics teacher.
 Coordinated and proctored state mandated exams.
Career Post-Secondary Planning
 Provide guidance concerning academic goals, occupational preference, educational
objectives, and high school and college admission requirements.
 Facilitate workshops and seminars for parents, students, and alumni to provide academic
pathways, post-secondary options, and work-force readiness information.
 Track student progress-analyze attendance, grade, and social performance and
administer appropriate universal, targeted, and individual interventions.
 Educate middle school students about high school academic pathway options, career
awareness, and scholarships.
 Developed post-secondary curriculum to promote college and career going school
culture.
Personal-Social Development
 Counsel students in grades 7 through 12, using solution-focused, person-centered, and
cognitive behavioral approaches to address academic and social performance.
 Provide short-term crisis counseling and school safety activities related to prevention and
intervention.
 Parent outreach through home visits and conferences to discuss issues related to
attendance, academic progress, and behavior.
 Liaison for foster, homeless, and undocumented students and provide appropriate
community resources to meet their needs.
 Collaborate on school-wide initiatives such as student attendance interventions,
family involvement, school safety, and linkages to community organizations.
 Served as Student Council Advisor.

2. Ernest McBride Senior High School Long Beach USD
Counselor Intern April 2014-September 2014
 Developed and implemented a comprehensive school guidance program focused on
academics, attendance, behavior, crisis intervention, and family involvement.
 Counseled students using solution-focused, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral
approaches to address issues such as academic performance, social skills, self-esteem, and
attendance.
 Advised and assisted students in short-term crisis such as bullying, suicide ideations,
academic issues, behavioral issues, self-esteem, and conflict resolution.
 Monitored attendance patterns and implemented truancy preventative services.
 Contributed to education success through family engagement in academic, behavior,
and attendance prevention and intervention programs.
Newcomb Academy Long Beach USD
Counselor Intern September 2014-November 2014
 Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and problem solving skills individually and in-
group settings.
 Collaborated with students, staff, and parents to develop plans for children experiencing
difficulties, identified natural supports and provided referrals and advocacy with outside
services, monitored ongoing progress.
 Facilitated academic improvement for students where school performances were an issue.
 Co-led weekly bereavement group with Pathways Volunteer Hospice.
 Administered and proctored CELT.
 Attended and supported SST, IEP, and 504 meetings.
Skills
 Computer Literate: PC/MAC and Microsoft Office.
 Experienced and knowledgeable in all phases of staff development and training.
 Major strengths in planning, problem solving, and communication.
Membership Affiliation
 American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
 California School Counseling Association (CCA)
 Orange County California Association of School Counselors (OC CASC)
 Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc. (CTRI)
 Linked Learning Alliance
 CollegeWeek Live
 ConnectEd
 NCAA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Attendee: CSU and UC Counselor Conference, 2012
 The Center, Long Beach, 2013
 Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force, 2014
 Centro CHA, Long Beach, 2014
References
 Available upon request