Before

July 15
258 Colonnade Dr., Apt. 10
Charlottesville, VA 22903

CHELSEA L. MARRS

clm8wt@virginia.edu

(703) 618-3850
chelseamarrs.weebly.com

After July 15
105 Cherry Tree Ct.
Sterling, VA 20164

EDUCATION

University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia

Curry School of Education
M.Ed. in School Counseling CACREP Accredited
Current GPA: 3.92

Radford University Radford, Virginia
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Education
Concentrations in Mathematics and English
Cum Laude Latin Honors
Overall GPA: 3.55 | Major GPA: 4.00

August 2015 May 2017

August 2008 May 2012

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Western Albemarle High School Crozet, Virginia

August 2016 May 2017
School Counseling Internship
Organized a college and career conference with 12 presenters from the community for approximately 250
twelfth grade students.
Currently assessing need for the implementation of an evidence-based, data-driven small group counseling
program focused on academic stressors and anxiety.
Advocated for and provided support to students in the realms of academics and social-emotional needs by
consulting with teachers, administration, and parents while providing individual counseling.

Lightfoot Elementary School Orange, Virginia

January 2016 May 2016
School Counseling Practicum
Completed 47 hours of direct counseling services and 104 hours of indirect counseling services with 3rd to
5th grade students.
Planned and co-led a six-week academic skills group with a focus on socialization for six 3rd grade students.
Involvement in crisis intervention, suicide assessment, and conflict resolution with students.

Stonewall Middle School Manassas, Virginia

August 2012 May 2015
Mathematics Teacher
Instructed sixth grade mathematics at both the extended and traditional levels.
Utilized the International Baccalaureate curriculum in tandem with the VDOE curriculum.
Specially trained to instruct students identified as English Language Learners.
Coach
Assumed the position of head coach for the middle school cheerleading team for the latter half of the
2012 2013 school year.
Coached junior varsity girls basketball for two consecutive seasons serving as assistant coach and head
coach, respectively.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

School Counseling Data Specialist Certification

January 2017 January 2022
A 50 contact hour program focused on the use of data in schools, hosted by ASCA.
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Expected July 2017
National Board for Certified Counselors, pending examination.
Postgraduate Professional License
Expected July 2017
School Counseling preK-12, pending examination.
Collegiate Professional License
July 2012 July 2017
Middle Education 6-8 Mathematics and English
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
July 2016 July 2018

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Presenter
Resume Workshop at the Charlottesville Downtown Job Center
Teaching Mindfulness in Schools

Attendee
Root Cause Analysis Julia V. Taylor
Data Boot Camp 2.0 for School Counselors Russell Sabella
Trauma-Informed School Counseling Julia V. Taylor
Multicultural Counseling Blaire Cholewa
Behaviors in Sexually Aggressive Juveniles Ben Newman
Gang-Related Sex Trafficking and Prevention Ed Ryan, Fairfax CSU
Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Dating Violence Dorothy Espelage
Classroom Management and Behaviorism Sarah Dillon
School Counseling with a 2020 Vision Joe Wharff
Safe Space Training LGBTQ Center at UVa
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Shanna Hirsch

April 2016
December 2015

January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
November 2016
October 2016
October 2016
September 2016
September 2016
March 2016
January 2016
October 2015

MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATION

Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society in Counseling

Counselor Education Student Organization
Serving on the executive board as community service chair.
American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA)
American Mensa
Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity
Theta chapter (UVa) representative to the national office.
Service Coordinator for Region III (VA, NC, MD, and DC).
Served terms as the chapter treasurer and president.

2016 Present
2015 Present
2015 Present
2015 Present
2009 Present
2009 Present

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Pet Care Provider Charlottesville, Virginia

January 2017 Present
Provide exceptional care for dogs through boarding, day care, and other duties as needed.

Charlottesville City Parks and Recreation Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer 2016
Inclusion leader for campers with special needs at a six-week day camp.
Provided necessary accommodations for campers via consultation with camp leaders, supervisors, and
parents.

America Reads, Greenbrier Elementary School Charlottesville, Virginia
August 2015 May 2016
Intensive individual tutoring in reading with one 1st grade student and one 2nd grade student.