Kimberly Grace is a licensed school counselor with nearly five years of experience in education. She utilizes an innovative and student-led counseling style along with analytical skills to address student needs and implement a multi-tier collaborative system of care. Her experience includes serving as a counselor at multiple schools where she developed counseling programs, guidance lessons, and collaborated with others to support students.

1. KIMBERLY GRACE
Kimberly.grace@ymail.com.co
Compassionate, innovative school counselor committed to the holistic well being of students through
the construction of a multi-tier collaborative system of care in order to effectively support
academically rich individuals who are globally conscious and academically prepared to compete on a
global scale.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SKILLS
Book Talk, Hands of Love
Guidance Lesson
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS
• Professional Certificate, Counselor Education | Exp. 06.19
• Facilitator, Certified Career Development
• Facilitator, Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children | Child Sexual Abuse
• Specialist, Dropout Prevention
COUNSELOR IN ACTION:
(803) 467 - 8045
Licensed School Counselor
• Student-led counselor
with nearly five years of
experience in education
• Utilizes innovative
leadership style and
analytical skills to
address student needs
• Multi-tier collaborative
style of leadership to
maximize student
outcomes
HIGHLIGHTS
• Praised for utilizing my highly, energetic interpersonal skills to design and implement student
group sessions on healthy living, behavior management, social skills, and academic
achievement
• Identified, analyzed, and evaluated student behaviors within the classroom, and constructed
both behavioral and academic plans to ensure student success
• Effectively collaborated with school officials and team members to construct and coordinate
school sponsored events to increase student engagement, to enhance community awareness,
and to showcase student career opportunities
• Served within a series of supporting roles such as Assistant Test Administrator, Co-Chair of
Response to Intervention (RTI) team, and as a Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)
team member to address the holistic needs of the student population through the adoption of
best practices
• Implemented the first Gay-Straight Alliance Organization (GSA) in Richland School District One
Education Specialist in Counselor Education 2014 -Present
University of South Carolina
Masters in Counselor Education (K-12) 2009 - 2011
South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Art in Mass Communication 2005 – 2009
Claflin University

2. School Counselor Aug. 2015 – Present
Pine Grove | W.S. Sandel Elementary
• Served a dual role as a counselor for both elementary schools in an effort to increase student outcomes
and to address the social needs of the students
• Effectively coordinated and conducted need assessments with staff, parents, and student
• Developed, implemented, and presented guidance lessons aligned to State Standards to educate students
on the character, behavior, and social skills
Freshman Academy Counselor Aug. 2013 – July 2015
Lower Richland High School
• Conducted individualized graduation plan conferences for all freshmen students to ensure academic
success and to support the growing needs of students
• Implemented and facilitated Single Gender Classes based on research data and best practices
• Served as a Field Study Coordinator for the Freshman Academy to better identify, analyze, and evaluate
student outcomes
School Counselor Jan. 2012 – June 2013
Cheraw High School
• Served as a Guidance Administrator for South Carolina Virtual School
• Collaboratively developed and compiled content for scholarship and financial aid workshops for students
and parents
• Developed additional counseling curriculum for the team in order to effectively enhance guidance
department practices, policies, and protocols
Cohort Member Visionary Leadership Program 2014 – Present
Active Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated 2009 – Present
Member, American School Counselor Association 2009 – Present
Member, Palmetto State School Counselor Association 2009 – Present
Cheerleading Mentor, W.J. Keenan High School 2006 – Present
ACCOLADES
MCJROTC Faculty Award May 2012 - 2013
Graduated Cum Laude, Claflin University May 2009
Alice Carson Tisdale Honors’ College Academic Scholarship 2005 - 2009
Silver Award , Girls Scouts of America May 2003
EXPERIENCE
LEADERSHIP ROLES & AFFILIATIONS