1. JENNIFER BRYANT 335 Matt Circle, Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 284-6712
jbryant284@gmail.com
PROFILE
School counselor with experience serving PreK-12 students to address their immediate and long-term personal, social,
educational, and career goals. Achieves results with a practical approach centered in Solution-Focused Brief Counseling and
Reality Therapy, built upon a positive Student-Centered foundation. Provides individual counseling, small-group counseling,
and classroom guidance lessons. Member of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) with experience as a
presenter at the Tennessee School Counselor and Leadership Institute. Solid reputation as a driven and proactive professional.
Exceptional skills incommunication, organization, and leadership.
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
School Counselor (Intern), January-April 2015
Cleveland High School, Cleveland, TN: Recognized ASCA Model Program
Academic Counseling: Utilized academic data to target 94 juniors and seniors at risk of not graduating. Delivered
individual and group counseling to the identified students. Monitored attendance, discipline, and academic data.
Collaborated with administrators, counselors, and parents to increase academic achievement. Of the identified
seniors, 84% completed Credit Recovery and graduated on time.
Career Counseling: Led Career Development group for at-risk juniors. Increased students’ awareness of personal
interests and skills. Oversaw student goal-setting and development of post-graduation plans. Assisted group members
in obtaining career information and developing educational plans to support career goals.
Teen Parent Education: Developed and co-led Parent Education group for teenage parents in an alternative school
setting. Taught parenting skills and life skills. Provided information about goal-setting, future planning, school
completion, and child development.
School Counselor (Intern), January-November 2014
Blythe-Bower Elementary School, Cleveland, TN
Self-Regulation: Implemented Self-Regulation group targeting at-risk third grade students. Taught group members to
identify personal warning signs of anger. Provided opportunities to practice emotional self-control skills. Aided
students in discovering strengths and applying interests to future goals.
Grief and Loss: Led small group to provide social and emotional support for first grade students experiencing grief
and loss. Counseled group members as they identified and expressed emotions. Taught grief coping skills.
Screen-Free Challenge: Organized school-wide Screen Free Challenge to promote healthy activity choices. Created and
administered survey to assess students’ media usage. Developed parent letter and PowerPoint presentation to
educate families about screen time recommendations.
Classroom Guidance: Regularly presented large-group guidance lessons which addressed character education, career
awareness, and healthy choices.
Advocacy: Addressed students’ academic and personal/social needs by attending IEP meetings, developing behavior
support plans, and consulting with teachers and parents.
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Mentor, Tennessee Achieves, 2012-Present: Annually mentor high school students receiving Tennessee Promise Scholarship
Group Leader, Helping Paws Healing Hearts, 2014-Present: Lead small groups of students at biannual Grief Camp
Family Advocate, Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland, 2008-2011: Clarified requirements and addressed family needs
EDUCATION
Master of Science in School Counseling, May 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, December 2005
Lee University, Cleveland, TN Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Certification: Tennessee School Counselor PreK-12 (487)
2. REFERENCES
Autumn O’Bryan
(423) 478-1113
aobryan@clevelandschools.org
Principal
Cleveland High School
Becky Guthrie
(423) 476-1832
bguthrie@clevelandschools.org
School Counselor
Cleveland High School
Mandy Rominger
(423) 476-1832
mrominger@clevelandschools.org
School Counselor
Cleveland High School
Laura Murray
(423) 479-5121
lmurray@clevelandschools.org
Elementary School Counselor
Blythe-Bower Elementary School
Dr. Richard Albright
(423) 614-6060
ralbright@leeuniversity.edu
School Counseling Program Director of Field Experiences
Lee University