Marisa Sims

3221 Kenney Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 ~ 571-421-6996 ~ mjsims011@gmail.com

Education
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD Expected May 2020
▪ Masters of Education – School Counseling
▪ GPA – 3.92/4.0
Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA August 2013 – May 2017
▪ Bachelors of Arts – Communication, Technology and Culture, Minor in Coaching
▪ GPA – 3.67/4.0, Dean’s List
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand January 2016 – May 2016
▪ Study Abroad – Journalism and Mass Media

Internship Experience

School Counselor Intern – Braddock Middle School Present - Spring 2020

▪ Located in Cumberland, MD
▪ Will be completing 250 clock hours of clinical experience
▪ Providing resources and individual counseling focusing on social, emotional and academic needs
▪ Creating and implementing an eighth-grade counseling group to provide coping mechanisms to help
students with their anxiety and handling overwhelming situations
▪ Attending all Student Solutions, Pupil Service, and Team meetings to work directly with school staff to
better support students

School Counselor Intern – Center for Career and Technical Education Winter 2019 – Spring 2020
▪ Located in Cresaptown, MD
▪ Completed over 250 clock hours of clinical experience
▪ Worked with students individually to plan their class schedules and academic plans
▪ Collaborated with Skills teachers to develop new recruiting ideas to increase student population
▪ Assisted supervisor in creating informational sessions such as FAFSA night with local colleges and an
Open House for high school students
▪ Developed a 7-week data research project to determine the effectiveness of current recruiting efforts

School Counselor Practicum Intern – Cresaptown Elementary Spring 2019

▪ Located in Cresaptown, MD
▪ Completed over 100 clock hours of clinical experience
▪ Collaborated with the intern supervisor to create weekly guidance lessons
▪ Planned and developed a Diversity Unit for classroom lessons to promote acceptance and celebrate
uniqueness within the school community
▪ Communicated with teachers, administration, parents, and other staff members about student concerns
▪ Built rapport with students through weekly individual counseling sessions on social, emotional, and
academic issues to help promote success
▪ Facilitated a Girl’s Friendship Group to teach coping and communication skills
Professional Affiliations
American School Counselor Association Fall 2018 – Present
Virginia School Counselor Association Spring 2019 – Present
Virginia Counselors Association Spring 2019 – Present
Virginia Alliance for School Counseling Spring 2019 – Present

Development and Certifications

Crisis Counselor – Crisis Text Line March 2020 – Present

Mental Health First Aid – Mental Health First Aid USA December 2019 – Present
Law and Ethics Specialist – American School Counselor Association (5 CEUs) October 2019 – Present
▪ Examined my personal values in various ethical dilemmas
▪ Learned the minimum standard of care for a school counselor professional
Grief and Loss Specialist – American School Counselor Association (5 CEUs) June 2019 – Present
▪ Identified ways to support grieving students and implement a grief support group
▪ Learned how to develop a school intervention plan for future school community after a death
Overdose Response and Intervention Training – Frostburg State University November 2018 – Present
Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training April 2019 – Present
First Aid, CPR and AED – American Red Cross April 2010 – Present

Coaching Experience

Assistant Field Hockey Coach – Frostburg State University August 2017 – Present
▪ Assisting the head coach in the training and coordinating of 17+ athletes
▪ Supervisor of Team Academics
o Proctoring team study hall and individual study hall
o Maintaining NFHCA Academic Team (3.0 overall team GPA)
o Providing student-athletes with resources to improve study habits
o Collaborating with students to plan, schedule, and enroll in classes
▪ Actively involved in the team recruiting process
▪ Coordinating team travel plans, including the organizing of meals and accommodations
▪ Increasing team community engagement with various volunteering activities such as;
o Relay for Life – Fundraising effort to support the fight against cancer
o Special Olympics – Help organize, run, and encourage athletes within various competitions
o P-12 After School Activities – Organized and ran an after-school program to encourage
participation in sports and exercise

Head Swim Coach – Camelot Community Club Summer 2018 and Summer 2019
▪ Responsible for the safety of 140+ swimmers, ranging in age from 4-18
▪ Managed and delegated work for two Assistant Coaches and seven Junior Coaches
▪ Guided swimmers in the improvement of overall swim performance, technique and sportsmanship
▪ Planned daily practice plans, including pool and dryland workouts, for all age groups
▪ Supervised the progress of Camelot Squires, a developmental program for beginner swimmers ages 2-5
▪ Planned and executed fun-day activities such as relays, team scavenger hunt and swim meet spirit days