Melissa Ramirez

Corona, CA  (951) 207-1216  melissa.ramirez@cnusd.k12.ca.us

EDUCATION

Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling March 2020

Brandman University-Riverside CA

Master of Social Work May 2019

California Baptist University-Riverside CA
 Cumulative GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology September 2017

University of California Riverside-Riverside CA
 Major GPA 3.69
 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Honor List
 Research Assistant Winter 2017

EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher March 2018-Present

Corona Norco Unified School District-Corona, CA
 Manage a class of 20-40 students
 Apply appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels
 Recognize and address behavioral issues with students and administration

School Counselor Intern October 2019-March 2020

Corona Norco Unified School District-Corona CA
 Met students social/emotional needs through individual and group counseling
 Provided students with information regarding future academic/career opportunities
 Presented preventative classroom guidance lessons for K-12 students
 Organized weekly events at Cesar Chavez
 Served as a substitute counselor for the last 10 days of the semester at Corona High School

Student Assistance Program Intern August 2018-April 2019

Riverside Unified School District-Riverside CA
 Work with guidance counselors, teachers, parents and support staff to promote positive student behavior
 Facilitate the creation and implementation of a grief group at Arlington High School
 Provide high school students with individual and group therapy
 Conduct and assisted with risk assessments
 Collaborate with the district wide crisis team

Social Work Intern September 2017-April 2018

Corona Life Services Pregnancy Center-Corona CA
 Provide individual and group counseling to expecting and grieving mothers
 Assess emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs of the client/family
 Refer client/family to appropriate community agency
 Successfully wrote a four-thousand-dollar country grant for the agency

AVID Tutor-Corona High School September 2014-March 2018

Corona Norco Unified School District-Corona, CA
 Support first-generation college-bound students in achieving academically through bi-weekly tutoring,
SAT -ACT prep and organization checks
 Guide students through the process of applying for FASFA, DREAM Act and other financial aid applications
 Assist students in making decisions regarding college admissions
 Create four-year plans for high school and college with students