Shirley Mondesir has over 10 years of experience in education. She currently serves as Program Director for the Sports and Arts in School Foundation at Thornton High School, where she designs and implements extracurricular programs for over 200 students. Previously, she worked as a School Counselor Intern and Counselor at various schools and organizations in New York, providing counseling, assessments, and academic support. She holds a Master's degree in Education with a focus on Counseling from CUNY Lehman College and a Bachelor's degree in Education from St. John's University.

1. SHIRLEY MONDESIR
23 Hazel Ct. Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-694-9054 Shirley.mondesir@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sports and Arts in School Foundation, Thornton High School, Mt. Vernon, NY Sept 2012- Present
Program Director
 Design, implement and supervise extracurricular educational activities for 200+ students
 Supervise and provide professionaldevelopment of 16 staff members
 Organize large events impacting students’academic, social and personal skill development
 Improve student achievement and academic performance through workshops, NY State Regents review and
data assessment
 Monitor and ensure program compliance with Mt. Vernon Department of Education
 Implement all 21st Century & Advantage grant requirements and SASF policies and procedures
Bronx High School of Writing and Communication Arts Bronx, NY Sept 2011- June 2012
School Counselor Intern
 Provided individual and group counseling on topics including the college process and financial aid
 Developed student action plans with wellness team for at-risk students following American School
Counselor Association (ASCA) guidelines
 Created and taught schoolcounseling lessons foremotionally fragile students to increase pro-active social
behaviors with peers
 Developed school counseling program website to communicate with all stakeholders
 Identified academic and opportunity gaps and created interventions to meet students’ individual needs
Friends of the Children Harlem, NY July 2008 – Nov 2010
Counselor
 Provided individual and group counseling to female students,grades 4-10, using strength-based techniques
in program for identified at-risk students
 Assessed students’math and reading skills utilizing Diagnostic tests including Group Mathematics &
Reading Assessment
 Served as student advocate at IEP and disciplinary meetings
 Collaborated with other stakeholders to ensure that students received appropriate services and interventions
 Worked with Tutor Coordinator and Teen Program Managers to develop college readiness programming
Ace Integration Head Start Brooklyn, NY Feb 2007- July 2008
Inclusion Teacher
 Developed and implemented student-centered lessons in pre-K program
 Developed and implemented individualized IEP goals with special needs children based on individual
assessment and diagnosis
 Enhanced skills through curriculum team meetings and professional workshop attendance
EDUCATION
CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, NY
Master of Science in Education, Counselor Education CACREP Certified Program, May 2012
Certification: New York State School Counselor, Provisional, Feb 2011
Honors: Chi Sigma Iota
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, Queens, NY
Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in Social Studies, Apr 2010
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, First Aide, CPR
Native Haitian Creole Speaker
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American School Counselor Association Sept 2004 - Present