Stephanie Jacobsma

PO Box 262
Lake Park, IA 51347
712-330-1595
steph_jacobsma@yahoo.com

SKILLS

Writing counseling curriculum and assessment, including

differentiation based on student need.
Multi-tasking and being able to switch from task to task as needed;
flexibility.
Technology skills include: Word, Excel, Google Docs and social
media, as well as reporting documentation in facilities and my home
childcare business.
People skills are one of my greatest assets. Working with families
and individuals in crisis.
Seeing the individual as a whole and recognizing there are many
facets within each student.

EXPERIENCE
Harris-Lake Park Middle School/High School-Professional School
Counselor
June 2016-Current

Assisting students with academic, social-emotional and college/career planning

Assisting students with individual college planning, planning for high school
courses
Assisting students in career research and preparation
Middle school guidance classes
Student assistance team member
Differentiated academic planning for non-proficient students
Providing information for resources needed outside of school
Leading groups for academic and social/emotional needs
Character education
Conflict resolution
NHS Advisor

Harris-Lake Park Elementary, Lake Park, IA - Assistant to Principal/

Secretary
August 2013 - May 2016

Responsible for attendance, first contact with families, medication

admin, record keeping.
Filing, sharing information with schools during transfer to/from other
schools.

Residential Child Care, My home - Child Care Provider

July 2009 - August 2013

Cared for children from birth to any age

Cared for multiple children with diagnoses of Downs Syndrome,
behavior issues
Documentation for DHS as well as accounting

Regina Geriatric Behavioral Unit, Hastings, MN - Social Worker

September 2006 - July 2009

Assisted on Plan of Care team with plan of care and discharge

planning
Facilitated family meetings/communication, communication with
outside facilities/agencies and other professionals in mental health
and community services as needed.

EDUCATION
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA - Masters Program in
Professional School Counseling
January 2015 - February 2017
Graduation: June 2017

EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN - BSW
August 1995 - June 1998

Completed the Bachelor level program of Social Work. Was licensed with
the state of MN until moving to Iowa. Will apply to be licensed in Iowa if
considered for this position.

AWARDS
National Honor Society of Social Work.

Minnesota West, Worthington, MN-A.A.

August 1993-June 1995
Completed Associate Degree and all generals necessary to transfer to
Mankato State